Aziz Ansari's Second Directorial Attempt Halted Amid Writers' Strike, Stars Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves
Aziz Ansari's second attempt at directing, Good Fortune, has been indefinitely shut down after his first attempt was also halted The film's plot is unknown, but the project gained traction with the casting of Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves Production began in May but has faced obstacles
Aziz Ansari, known for his role in Parks and Recreation, had been working on his second directorial movie debut, Good Fortune. The plot details of the film were kept under wraps, but the announcement of the project had already created a buzz in the industry. Ansari had managed to rope in big names like Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves as co-stars. The filming of the movie had commenced in early May, but it looks like there has been a major setback.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the production of Good Fortune has been officially shut down. The delay is said to be due to the ongoing WGA writers strike, which has prevented Ansari from contributing any new written material to the film on set. Moreover, the picketers who were protesting in Koreatown also interrupted the filming process. As a result, the production of Good Fortune has been halted indefinitely.
Ansari's Troubled Road To Directing A Movie Explained
Following the unfortunate shutdown of Ansari's directorial debut, Being Mortal, due to allegations of inappropriate behavior on set by Bill Murray, Ansari's fans were left disappointed. However, the announcement of his upcoming project, Good Fortune, has brought excitement as he is set to make his feature directorial debut with this film. The movie will also feature the talented Keke Palmer and the ever-popular Keanu Reeves, who has recently made a name for himself in the comedy genre with films like Always Be My Maybe and Bill & Ted Face the Music. With such an impressive cast and Ansari's proven track record as a writer and director, Good Fortune has all the potential to be a successful debut film.
Ansari's second attempt at a directorial feature debut, Good Fortune, is facing a delay similar to that of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Blade movie reboot. However, unlike his prior attempt, there are no misconduct allegations holding it back. Ansari has expressed interest in revisiting Being Mortal after completing work on Good Fortune, and it remains to be seen if he will be able to find a new home for the project during this hiatus. The future looks promising for Ansari, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what he has in store for them.
