Roger Ebert May Be Played By This Comedian In An Upcoming Movie — cinemablend.com

This news comes to us from The Wrap, which notes that Gad has not yet made a deal or even seen a script - but says that he is the number one choice to play Roger Ebert in the new film. A big part of what's expected to allure the young comedian is the opportunity to work directly alongside Will Ferrell, who signed on to play Russ Meyer in the movie last August. No director is currently attached to the project, but the film is working from Saturday Night Live writer Christopher Cluess.

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