With just under three months left untilThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2hits theaters this November, starJennifer Lawrencehas already started doing press for the franchise finale. After her other big franchise wraps up withX-Men: Apocalypsein 2016, many are wondering what will be next for the Oscar-winning star. As it turns out, the actress revealed in an interview with The New York Times that she is teaming up withTrainwreckstar/writerAmy Schumerin a comedy movie they are both writing and planning to star in. Here’s what she had to say about working withAmy Schumer.
“We play sisters. We’re almost done writing. It just flowed out of us. We’ve got about 100 pages right now. Amy and I were creatively made for each other. We have different flavors. It’s been the most fun experience of my life. We start the day off on the phone, laughing. And then we send each other pages. And we crack up. I’m flying out tomorrow to see her in Chicago. We’ll write a little bit with her sister, Kim, who worked with Amy when she was writingTrainwreck.”
This creative collaboration all started whenJennifer Lawrencesent an email to Amy Schumer after watchingTrainwreck. In just a few months' time, they have already come up with a story and have a nearly-finished screenplay. Here’s whatJennifer Lawrencehad to say about her first email to Amy Schumer.
“I emailed her after I sawTrainwreckand said, ‘I don’t know where to get started. I guess I should just say it: I’m in love with you.’ We started emailing, and then emailing turned to texting. We really hit it off, to say the least.”
Earlier this month, the actresses made headlines when Amy Schumer invitedJennifer Lawrenceon hervacation, with Amy Schumer posting photos from the trip on herInstagrampage. During an interview withJon StewartonThe Daily Showearlier this month, the talk show host suggested that Amy Schumer follow upTrainwreckwith acomedy moviealongsideJennifer Lawrence. Now it seems that will be happening, although it isn’t known when this may move forward.
No title has been revealed for thisJennifer Lawrence/Amy Schumer Comedy, but hopefully we’ll be hearing more about this project soon. When they finish the script, it will no doubt attract a lot of attention from the studios, with both of them planning on starring, so stay tuned for more details. Are you looking forward toJennifer Lawrenceand Amy Schumer teaming up on the big screen?
