We swear on our lives that we’re not just playing a game of “film fan faves” Mad Libs with this cast, and that each of these performers is actually going to star in “Dumb Money.” While we don’t know what role each of these players will be tackling, we do know that the core four cast members consist of Paul Dano (“The Batman,” “Swiss Army Man”), Seth Rogen (“Pam & Tommy,” “Pineapple Express”), Sebastian Stan (“Fresh,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”), and Pete Davidson (“Saturday Night Live,” “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies”). Seems fitting that the cast of a film about a Reddit-based takedown reads like a Reddit fantasy booking sheet.
Gillespie will produce the film in addition to directing the script from Angelo and Schuker, and is joined by Ryder Picture Company’s Aaron Ryder (“Arrival”) and Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman (“I Care A Lot,” “The Imitation Game”) as fellow producers. Executive producers include Michael Heimler, John Friedberg, Andrew Swett, Angelo, Schuker Blum, Mezrich, Johnny Holland, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Kevin Ulrich.
“Black Bear has diamond hands for ‘Dumb Money,'” said Schwarzman in a statement to Deadline. “Lauren & Rebecca have masterfully adapted Ben Mezrich’s exceptional book, detailing one of the greatest underdog stories of our time.” Schwarzman also called Gillespie a “tremendous leader with exceptional vision,” and is excited to bring the story to audiences everywhere.
