Anna Paquin Joins Zachary Levi in AMERICAN UNDERDOG: THE KURT WARNER STORY
Anna Paquin is set to star alongside Zachary Levi in Lionsgate’s upcoming film project American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.
The film will tell the true story of Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and Hall of Fame quarterback. Levi is taking on the role of Kurt and Paquin will play his wife, Brenda Warner.
Jon and Andrew Erwin (I Still Believe) are directing the film from a script they wrote with David Aaron Cohen (Friday Night Lights). The film is based on interviews with Warner as well as Warner’s memoir, All Things Possible: My Story of Faith, Football and the First Miracle Season. Kurt Warner and Brenda Warner are co-producing the film.
Levi previously worked with Jon and Andrew Erwin’s faith-based movie The Unbreakable Boy. The feature also teams with sports film producer Mark Ciardi (The Rookie, Miracle, Secretariat, Million Dollar Arm, McFarland, USA).
Source: Deadline