Jack Black in talks to join star-studded cast of Gus Van Sant's 'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Gus Van Sant’s last film, The Sea of Trees was widely regarded as a terrible movie, so much so, that even A24 couldn’t save it. His follow-up to that though seems to already be garnering plenty of interest because of the incredible cast he’s bringing together. According to Variety, Jack Black is in talks to co-star in Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot.

            The film will be a biopic on the quadriplegic cartoonist named John Callahan who will be played by Joaquin Phoenix. Callahan became a quadriplegic at the age of 21 following a car accident and then turned to art as a form of therapy though being criticized by the taboo topics he would draw and touch upon. Callahan died at the age of 59. At this time, there are no details on exactly who Black would play in the movie though he’d join Phoenix, Jonah Hill and Rooney Mara in the cast if he signed on. Black would be perfect for a taboo dramatic comedy and I personally believe he’d fit into this ensemble and would be excited to see him work with a director in the caliber of Gus Van Sant.

            Black recently starred in The Polka King which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. He’ll also be seen in the Jumanji reboot in December alongside Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan.