STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pete Davidson is swapping horror for heart eyes in his next big-screen role.
The Staten Island native is set to star opposite British actress Ella Purnell (“Fallout”) in “That Time We Met,” a new romantic comedy directed by filmmaker Nick Lieberman (“Theater Camp”).
The film follows a new couple who find out their unborn child is destined to save humanity — right after realizing they can’t stand each other.
It’s a wild premise for Davidson, who has been steadily building out his acting resume with everything from indie dramas to thrillers. Earlier this year, he headlined the horror film “The Home,” reuniting with fellow Staten Islander James DeMonaco, best known for creating “The Purge” franchise. He also starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the action comedy “The Pickup,” which hit theaters in August.
Production of this upcoming film will be handled by an experienced team, including Matt Jackson and Joanne Lee of Jackson Pictures (“Molly’s Game”), Marc Platt Productions (“Wicked: For Good”), and Gramercy Park Media (“Goodrich”), led by producers Ford Corbett and Nathan Klingher. Gramercy’s Joshua Harris and Mark Fasano will serve as executive producers.
Davidson is also set to appear in “How to Rob a Bank,” directed by “Bullet Train” filmmaker David Leitch, which is slated for release next fall through Amazon MGM Studios.
No release date for “That Time We Met” has been announced yet, but WME Independent will launch sales on the project at the American Film Market next week.
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