Nikki Glaser and Judd Apatow are reuniting with Universal Pictures for a new romantic comedy feature.
Glaser is set to co-write, produce and star in the untitled project that counts Apatow as a producer. The film is said to be a modern, edgy rom-com, although plot details have not been disclosed. A director is not yet attached.
Emmy-nominated writer Sean O’Connor is penning the script with Glaser. O’Connor was a writer on the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which saw Glaser become the awards ceremony’s first solo female host earlier this year.
Apatow and Josh Church are set to produce the project through Apatow Productions’ overall deal with Universal. Glaser will also produce the movie that Universal senior executive vp of production development Erik Baiers will oversee for the studio.Â
Glaser had a supporting role in Apatow’s directorial effort Trainwreck, which starred Amy Schumer and hit theaters in 2015 from Universal.
Among his forthcoming projects, Apatow is set to direct a film that he is co-writing with Glen Powell and that will see the actor starring as a country western singer in free fall. Apatow is also currently in production on a two-part HBO documentary about Mel Brooks that he is producing and co-directing with Michael Bonfiglio. His previous films as a director include The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and The King of Staten Island.
Glaser is a comedian, actress and podcast host who earned widespread praise for hosting this year’s Golden Globes, and she is set to return as host in 2026. She is set to co-write, produce and star in Paramount Pictures’ comedy that is based on the childhood game MASH.
She is represented by UTA, Brillstein and Ginsburg Daniels. Apatow is repped by WME, Mosaic and Ziffren Brittenham. O’Connor is repped by CAA, Mosaic and Felker Toczek.
