Yahoo Movies It's Always Sunny star's new comedy lands at Netflix
Netflix has acquired the rights to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia producers Dave and John Chernin's new high-school comedy, Incoming.
Starring The Black Phone's Mason Thames alongside It's Always Sunny star Kaitlin Olson and Ant-Man's Bobby Cannavale, the brothers' directorial debut follows a group of high-school freshmen as they navigate the "terrors" of their first-ever party.
Joining Thames as the teenagers are Bardia Seiri (Grey’s Anatomy), Ramon Reed (Just Roll with It) and Raphael Alejandro (Acapulco).
Along with directing the film, the Chernins have also written the script, while Scott MacArthur, Isabella Ferreira, Ali Gallo and Loren Gray round out the cast.
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Nicholas Stoller and Conor Welch are producing the film for Stoller Global Solutions alongside Todd Garner, Peter Principato, Ben Silverman and Mark Korshak for Artists Road and Peter Oillataguerre. While Caroline James and Noah Nusinow serve as executive producers.
The Chernin brothers previously worked on Rob McElhenney's long-running series It's Always Sunny as co-executive producers for seven years.
They are also known for creating the sitcom The Mick for Fox, which also starred Olson as foul-mouthed babysitter Mackenzie Molng who is tasked with raising her wealthy older sister's children.
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Thames is best known for his role as Finney Blake in 2021 horror film The Black Phone alongside Ethan Hawke. He will next be seen in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon alongside The Last of Us star Nico Parker.
Alongside her work on It's Always Sunny, which is currently on its 16th season, and The Mick, Olson has also starred in Champions. Cannavale is best known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and the Marylin Monroe biopic Blonde.
Incoming is yet to receive a release date.
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