Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr. to Star in Hulu Pilot Inspired by The Cable Guy
The pair will also executive produce the untitled pilot, which reveals Johnson as Chip Douglas and Wayans Jr. as Steven Stephns.
Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. are set to star in and executive produce an untitled Hulu pilot inspired by Jim Carrey's The Cable Guy, according to movieweb.com. The pilot's logline has now been revealed.
Johnson plays Chip Douglas, an old-school cable technician, while Wayans Jr. plays Steven Stephns.
The pilot was originally announced in June, and the two actors are attached as executive producers in addition to their starring roles.
Carrey's The Cable Guy was released in 1996, directed by Ben Stiller and starring Carrey as Chip Douglas and Matthew Broderick as Steven Kovacs.
Quick answers
Who stars in the Hulu pilot inspired by The Cable Guy?
Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. star in the untitled pilot, with Johnson as Chip Douglas and Wayans Jr. as Steven Stephns.
Are Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. producing the pilot?
Yes, both serve as executive producers on the pilot.
When was the Hulu pilot announced?
The pilot was originally announced in June.