Overview

• Judd Apatow will direct and produce the film through his longstanding overall deal with Universal Pictures, continuing his nearly two-decade partnership with the studio.
• Glen Powell, fresh off his breakout role in Universal’s record-breaking 'Twisters,' will star, co-write, and produce the comedy alongside Dan Cohen through Barnstorm.
• The film’s premise centers on a country western star in free fall, with production overseen by Universal’s Senior Executive Vice President Erik Baiers.
• Kevin Misher, whose Misher Films banner has a long history with Universal, will also produce the project.
• This marks the second collaboration between Universal and Barnstorm under their first-look deal, following the upcoming 'The Natural Order,' with Powell starring and Barry Jenkins directing.