John C. Reilly Joining Ed Helms for Road Trip in ‘Cedar Rapids’
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that John C. Reilly will be costarring along with Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids from director Migel Arteta (The Good Girl).
The story, by Phil Johnston, centers on a wholesome and naive small-town Wisconsin man (Helms) who, after his role model dies, must represent his company at a regional insurance conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his mind is blown by the big-town experience.
Reilly’s character also is attending the conference and is a family man who sees the event as a vacation and time to let loose.
John C. Reilly
Reilly seems to be an excellent choice, having worked effectively with Arteta in The Good Girl opposite Jennifer Aniston. Reilly also knows a thing or two about being behind the wheel with Talladega Nights. Up next for Reilly is Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant in theatres in late October.
Helms is starring in The Office of course, and is also preparing to film a sequel to The Hangover.
Excellent pairing for a dramedy. Very excited to see how this turns out.