Kim Kardashian’s New Female-Driven Comedy Movie Lands Netflix Deal

Kim Kardashian is leaping from Hulu to Netflix — not less than for films, anyway — ‘trigger she offered a forthcoming comedy she’ll star in to the streaming big … this after a ton of curiosity.

Deadline broke the information Sunday … a brand new flick known as “The Fifth Wheel” simply bought offered to Netflix after an obvious bidding warfare to snap up the rights amongst 5 totally different studios. In the long run, Netflix made the successful supply … though it is unclear how a lot they shelled out.

This movie is not written or shot but … Kim Ok and the two co-writers who got here up with the idea — Paula Pell and Janine Brito — merely offered the thought … and now they will really make it. Kim’s gonna play the lead … a “fifth wheel” amongst an ensemble of feminine actors.

The remainder of the plot deets are being stored below wraps … however phrase is, Pell and Brito instantly considered Kim for this and pitched her. After she got here aboard, they began hitting the city as quickly because the actors’ strike ended and collectively shopped it round.

Deadline says Kim’s been current at plenty of the conferences, and her involvement spurred plenty of studios to open their doorways and take the film into consideration. BTW, she’s not solely gonna act on this factor … however she’ll produce as nicely, alongside Pell and presumably others.

Pell is a well known and established TV comedy author … as is Brito. Pell’s bought a lengthier resume, with tons of ‘SNL’ credit. She additionally wrote the Amy Poehler/Tina Fey film “Sisters.”

Contemplating Pell’s intensive historical past with ‘SNL’ stars … you possibly can in all probability count on that very same kind of mid-2010s humor for this new film — simply with a little bit Kim Ok star energy twist.

After all, the larger takeaway right here is the truth that Kim’s diving additional into the performing pool. She already had a run on ‘AHS’ this 12 months … plus all the opposite smaller roles she’s executed prior to now. This may be an excellent better flex, although … her straight-up main a comedy.

We’ll see the way it seems … Deadline says this bought picked up by Netflix’s “mid-budget” group — and in line with stories, Netflix is aiming to spend between $30-$80 million on these.