Comedy legends Bette Midler and Kristen Wiig join Jonah Hill for ‘Cut Off’ movie – Reports

There’s a new Jonah Hill comedy in town, and it’s reportedly set to feature a cast of humorous heavy hitters.

“Cut Off,” a new flick from Warner Bros. and Hill, will follow two affluent siblings cut off from their parents and is set to hit theaters July 17.

Co-written and directed by Hill, who will also star as one of the siblings, the movie will also see the famed comedian joined by Hollywood legend Bette Midler and “Saturday Night Live” alum Kristen Wiig, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline.

“Only Murders in the Building” star Nathan Lane is among the newest names to join the project, slated to play the fictional family’s wealthy patriarch, Deadline reports.

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With Wiig and Midler, Hill is tapping into comic gold, drafting two titans of the genre for his first onscreen role since 2023’s culture-clash comedy “You People.”

“Cut Off” marks his directorial debut for a major studio. Made famous through slapstick in films like “21 Jump Street” and “Superbad,” Hill has been honing his hand behind the camera for several years, serving as an executive producer on the popular new series “Overcompensating” and the HBO show “The Mortician.”

Hill has also retreated from the spotlight in recent years, following claims of sexual misconduct from a former costar and toxic relationship behavior from an ex-girlfriend.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jonah Hill’s ‘Cut Off’ claims Bette Midler for star-studded cast