Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant and Juliette Lewis to Star in Jorma Taccone’s Thriller ‘The Trip’

Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant and Juliette Lewis have signed up to star in upcoming thriller “The Trip,” directed by “SNL” alumnus and The Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone (“Pop Star: Never Stop Stopping,” “MacGruber”)/

Paul Guilfoyle (“LA Confidential”) and former UFC star Keith Jardine (“Inherent Vice”) will also appear in the film, which XYZ is financing and also producing alongside 87North’s Kelly McCormick (“The Fall Guy,” “Bullet Train,” “Nobody”), Lee Kim (“Dual,” “Get Away”), and Guy Danella (“Violent Night,” “Love Hurts“). Taccone and Tommy Wirkola are executive producing with Karen Gillan co-producing.

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The film — now shooting in Finland — follows a dysfunctional couple (Segel and Weaving) who head to a remote cabin to supposedly reconnect, but each has secret plans to kill the other. 

The script was adapted by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney from Wirkola’s Norwegian thriller, “I Onde Dager,” which starred Noomi Rapace and Aksel Hennie, and was written by Wirkola, John Niven, and Nick Ball. “I Onde Dager” was produced by Jørgen Storm Rosenberg and Kjetil Omberg for 74 Entertainment and financed by XYZ in conjunction with IPR.VC. Rosenberg and Omberg are also serving as executive producers on “The Trip.”

“I can’t wait to see Jorma bring his totally singular sensibility to the material,” said Wirkola. “That, combined with this killer cast, makes me beyond excited that this film will truly stand out in the cinematic landscape.”

Added Taccone: “I’m a huge fan of Tommy’s work and I love the original film. I have a totally singular sensibility, and I can’t wait to see what I bring to the material.”

Filming for “The Trip” is taking place in Tampere, Finland, with the film receiving production incentives from Business Finland, The City of Tampere and Film Tampere. Films Films Films is providing production services.