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Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Shawn Levy Collaborate on 'Boy Band' Comedy

The film will explore middle-aged former boy band members attempting to reclaim their lives, with Reynolds writing the script and aiming for a modest budget.

  • Ryan Reynolds is developing 'Boy Band,' a comedy about aging pop stars reuniting as middle-aged men to rediscover their lives post-fame.
  • Hugh Jackman is in discussions to join the project, which will be directed by Shawn Levy and produced by Reynolds’ Maximum Effort at Paramount Pictures.
  • Reynolds is revising the script, originally drafted by Jesse Andrews, and has emphasized the importance of a modest production budget.
  • The story will delve into the struggles of boy band members dealing with arrested development and the fallout of early fame.
  • The trio—Reynolds, Jackman, and Levy—previously collaborated on the billion-dollar hit 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' now streaming on Disney+.
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