5 articles · Updated · The New Indian Express · May 1
At SmartLess Live, Hill said the 17 July theatrical release stars him and Kristen Wiig as wealthy heirs cut off by parents played by Bette Midler and Nathan Lane.
Hill, who directs and co-wrote the film with Ezra Woods, said its tone draws on Step Brothers, Clueless and Trading Places and aims to revive theatrical comedy.
After Outcome, Hill said becoming a parent renewed his love of humour and he hopes to make a funny film every year.
With two very different comedies, is Jonah Hill creating a new comedic voice or simply returning to his roots?
Can Jonah Hill's personal mission to 'be funny again' revive the struggling big-screen comedy genre?
Is intentionally 'dumb' humor the key to luring comedy fans away from streaming and back into theaters?