A number of Taskmaster stars are set to appear together in a new British Christmas movie.
Sky film Tinsel Town follows a failed Hollywood action star called Bradley Mack (Designated Survivor's Kiefer Sutherland) who ends up starring in a small village's production of Cinderella.
There he forms a bond with the oddball local people, among them a choreographer called Jill (Pitch Perfect's Rebel Wilson).
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New cast members announced for the project include Taskmaster's Katherine Ryan, who plays Mack's agent, as well as fellow show alums Mawaan Rizwan and Asim Chaudhry.
The star-studded ensemble also includes EastEnders' Danny Dyer, Emily in Paris' Lucien Laviscount, Gladiator II's Derek Jacobi, Unforgotten's Maria Friedman, Waterloo Road's Jason Manford, Barbie's Ray Fearon, Star Trek's Alice Eve, Ted Lasso's James Lance, The Wheel of Time's Meera Syal and Cruel Intentions' Savannah Lee Smith.
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Tinsel Town will be directed by Bank of Dave's Chris Foggin, with a script by Frazer Flintham, Adam Brown, Piers Ashworth and Jake Brunger.
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"We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome such a phenomenal array of talent to Tinsel Town," said Sky's director of original film Julia Stuart.
"With screen legends like Sir Derek Jacobi and Meera Syal, as well as the incredible talent of Mawaan Rizwan, Alice Eve, James Lance, Lucien Laviscount alongside the comedic energy of Katherine Ryan, Danny Dyer Jason Manford, and Asim Chaudhry, this cast is truly something special.
"Their chemistry and unique performances will bring an extra layer of magic, mischief, and heart to what promises to be a festive treat for Sky audiences. We can't wait to share it with the world later this year."
Tinsel Town will be released on Sky Cinema around Christmas 2025.
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