Kumail Nanjiani Makes Directorial Debut with Werewolf Comedy 'Howl'

Kumail Nanjiani to make directorial debut in Howl

Kumail Nanjiani will helm werewolf film Howl for Amazon MGM Studios' Orion Pictures, with the movie written by Madison Vanderberg

Nanjiani Sets Werewolf Comedy "Howl"

Kumail Nanjiani will make his directorial debut on the horror comedy “Howl” which has been acquired by Amazon MGM’s Orion Pictures. Nanjiani also stars in the film, playing a troubled actor who makes a bombshell announcement on a talk show: he’s a werewolf, and he is going to transform in one hour on live TV. Madison Vanderberg, a former entertainment news and pop culture writer, penned the screenplay, which was selected for the Black List in 20…

Kumail Nanjiani's directorial debut is coming — and it's got a wild hook

Kumail Nanjiani is an Oscar-nominated writer, actor, and comedian. He's been in the MCU, done a Star Wars, kicked it with the Ghostbusters, been to Fallout's Wasteland, checked in at Only Murders In The Building's Arconia, showed us his Poker Face, and even finished third on his season of Taskmaster. Now, in addition to all of that, Nanjiani is adding another feather to his already many-feathered hat. Per Deadline's reporting, The Big Sick write…

Kumail Nanjiani makes directorial debut with werewolf comedy 'Howl'

Kumail Nanjiani will direct and star in 'Howl', a horror comedy acquired by Orion Pictures from Amazon MGM

‘Howl’ – Werewolf Horror-Comedy from Director Kumail Nanjiani Finds a Home at Orion Pictures

Kumail Nanjiani is making his directorial debut with the horror-comedy Howl, and Deadline reports this afternoon that Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has landed the rights. In addition to directing, Kumail Nanjiani will also star in Howl. Deadline details, “Howl follows a famous but notoriously troubled actor who announces on a talk show that in less than an hour, he’ll turn into a werewolf… on live TV.” Madison Vanderberg wrote the screenpla…

Kumail Nanjiani's Horror Comedy 'Howl' Lands At Orion Pictures

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has landed rights to Howl, a horror comedy in which Kumail Nanjiani will make his directing debut and also star from a script by Madison Vanderberg. The film is in development and will be produced by Weed Road Pictures and Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon’s Winter Coat Films.  Howl follows […]