Colton Dunn, Hayley Magnus join Will Ferrell in 'Judgment Day'

ANI May 13, 2025 209 views

Will Ferrell and Zac Efron headline the dark comedy 'Judgment Day' about a vengeful ex-con. Colton Dunn and Hayley Magnus join the ensemble cast alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Director Nicholas Stoller reunites with Ferrell after their 'The Campaign' collaboration. The film marks another workplace comedy for Stoller following hits like 'Neighbors'.

"The convict blames the TV judge for ruining his life" – Deadline on 'Judgment Day' plot
Washington, May 13: Actors Colton Dunn, Hayley Magnus, and Andrew Lopez have joined the cast of the new comedy 'Judgment Day', helmed by writer-director Nicholas Stoller.

Key Points

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Efron plays ex-con taking courtroom show hostage

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Ferrell stars as judge facing revenge

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Stoller directs stacked comedy ensemble

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Regina Hall reunites with Ferrell after Scary Movie

It also stars Will Ferrell and Zac Efron, according to Deadline.

The details about the characters have been kept under wraps.

'Judgement Day' depicts a young convict (Efron), who has just come out of jail, taking a reality TV courtroom hostage, blaming the TV judge (Ferrell) for a previous verdict that the convict believes ruined his life.

The cast also includes Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jimmy Tatro, Michael Pena, Bill Camp, Billy Eichner, Fortune Feimster, Heidi Gardner, Rachel Hilson, Tyler Lofton, Rory Scovel, Bobby Ray, Bobby Cannavale, and Regina Hall, reported Deadline.

It is produced by Stoller Global Solutions' Stoller and Gloria Sanchez Productions' Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alex Brown.

Dunn, who is recently seen in Netflix's The Recruit, also worked in Blockers, Grand Crew, Parks and Recreation, The League, and History of the World, Part II, to name just a few.

While Magnus appeared in Season 2 of Apple TV+'s Loot. On the other hand, the music director Lopez's recent credits as an actor includes Stoller's Apple series Platonic, co-created with Francesca Delbanco, and FX's Emmy winner The Bear, reported Deadline.

Hall will be seen in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and in Searchlight Pictures' original rock opera O'Dessa. She is also known for roles in the Best Man, Think Like a Man and Scary Movie franchises, as per the outlet.

She won the New York Film Critics Circle award for best actress for Andrew Bujalski's 2018 feature Support the Girls, making her the first Black actress to receive the honour.

Stoller is known for helming such films as Bros, Neighbors and its sequel, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He also co-created the Apple TV+ series Platonic, which stars Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne and has been picked up for a second season.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Another Will Ferrell comedy! 😂 The man never fails to make me laugh. Interesting to see Zac Efron in a different role after his serious performances lately. Hope Priyanka Chopra gets a meaty role too - she deserves better than just being part of an ensemble cast.
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Priya M.
The premise sounds hilarious! Reality TV courtroom being taken hostage? Only Will Ferrell could pull this off. But I'm more excited about Regina Hall - she was brilliant in Support the Girls. Hollywood finally giving her the recognition she deserves.
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Arjun S.
Nicholas Stoller has a great track record with comedies. Forgetting Sarah Marshall is still one of my favorites! But I hope this isn't just another mindless Hollywood comedy - would be nice to see some depth in the characters too. The cast is stellar though!
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Sunita R.
So many Indian actors are doing well in Hollywood now! After Mindy Kaling's success, it's great to see Priyanka Chopra in another big project. Though I wish she'd do more Indian films too - we miss her in Bollywood!
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Vikram J.
The Bear's Andrew Lopez is in this? That show was brilliant! Interesting to see him acting too. Hollywood really knows how to mix established stars with fresh talent. Hope this releases in Indian theaters soon - not just on OTT.
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Neha P.
The plot sounds like typical American satire on their justice system. Wonder if Indian filmmakers could do something similar with our courts? 😅 But with our sensibilities, it might become too serious or too slapstick. Hollywood strikes the right balance.

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