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Apatow Adds Cast Members To 'Funny People'

posted June 12, 2008 7:44 AM

juddapatow.jpgEric Bana, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill have joined the cast of Judd Apatow's latest directorial effort, Funny People, according to Variety. Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann are already on board and production will begin this September in Los Angeles. Plot details are vague at this point but the project is said to center around the world of stand-up comedians and it focuses on one in particular who has a near-death experience. Apatow's last effort as a writer/director, Knocked Up, brought in $219 million worldwide.

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