Seth RogenandEvan Goldbergare re-teaming for another politically-tinged film, although this one will not likely incite the wrath of North Korea likeThe Interviewdid.Long Shot, written byDan Sterlingand formerly titledFlarsky, starsCharlize Theronas Charlotte, a U.S. Secretary of State who is hoping to becoming the country’s first female president.
“We wanted to make a movie that acknowledged the political realities we all live in without trying to make too heavy-handed directives. And at the same time make something that’s highly enjoyable and highly entertaining that appeals to as wide an audience as anything I’ve made," Rogen toldEW. As the publication notes, “there’s no Trumpian figure, per se. Although,Alexander Skarsgårdplays another dreamboat Prime Minister of Canada andBob Odenkirktakes over as POTUS.“Long Shotis styled a romantic comedy in the vein ofKnocked Up, though taking place in a different universe than the one we currently live in.
Rogen will also star as Fred Flarsky, “a hard-partying political writer”/”gonzo journalist” with “a talent for trouble.” He reunites with his former crush Charlotte by taking on a job punching up speeches. The pair rekindle that old flame, which – because of Fred’s past and present transgressions – could derail her Presidential bid.
Though Rogen said there was no one else he could imaging playing the part (Theron first join the film as a producer before agreeing to star), Theron was humble in discussing her fears over taking the part: “If anybody knows me from any kind of comedy, it’s probably the darker comedies that I’ve done that are maybe not considered comedies to a lot of people, that maybe are just horror movies. It’s not my play zone. I explored a little bit, but not to the level of working next to Seth Rogen and trying to keep up with that.”
Long Shotwill debut in theaters on August 03, 2025. The film also starsO’Shea Jackson Jr. (Den of Thieves),Andy Serkis(Black Panther),June Diane Raphael(Forgetting Sarah Marshall),Ravi Patel(Master of None), andRandall Park(The Interview). Theron added in her interview, “Everybody who does not see this will die.” Check out the rest of EW’s first images below:
