Rumors swirl that Bradley Cooper might take the helm for John Bishop's biographical film?
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Popular Hangover actor, Bradley Cooper, is gearing up to take on the director's chair once again!
After making his directorial debut with the remake of A Star Is Born alongside Lady Gaga, and the biopic, Maestro, based on the life of American conductor Leonard Bernstein, the 50-year-old star is currently eyeing yet another project.
This time, Cooper's lens will focus on the life of British comedian, John Bishop. According to reports, the film, tentatively titled Is This Thing On?, will be a romantic comedy that delves into the life of a man who turns to stand-up comedy after his marriage falls apart. This narrative mirrors Bishop's own journey into showbiz as he described in a 2000 interview in Manchester.
Though Bradley won't be helming the project this time, his Hollywood buddy, Will Arnett, will be penning the script. This marks the duo's second collaboration, following the success of Limitless. In addition to his directorial duties, Cooper will also step into a supporting role in the movie, alongside Arnett.
It's worth mentioning that, as of now, A Star Is Born (2018) and Maestro (2023) are the only two verified directorial ventures for Cooper in authoritative sources. No other directed films have been confirmed beyond these two projects[1][2].
While Cooper hasn't taken the director's seat for Is This Thing On?, he's no stranger to acting roles, with early credits like Kitchen Confidential (2005-2006) and Alias (2001-2006) under his belt[1]. Upcoming IMDb news references (May 2025) hint at Cooper's involvement as an actor in the live-action Superman film[2], though no directorial roles have been announced as of yet.
[1] International Movie Database (IMDb), n.d., Available at: https://www.imdb.com/[2] The Hollywood Reporter, n.d., Available at: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/
- Who will be writing the script for Bradley Cooper's upcoming film, according to recent reports? Bradley's Hollywood buddy, Will Arnett, will be penning the script.
- In addition to his directorial duties, Bradley Cooper will also step into a supporting role in the movie, alongside Arnett.
- The film, tentatively titled Is This Thing On?, will be a romantic comedy that delves into the life of a man who turns to stand-up comedy after his marriage falls apart, similar to British comedian, John Bishop's own journey into showbiz.
- Besides Hangover, Bradley Cooper has early acting credits like Kitchen Confidential (2005-2006) and Alias (2001-2006).
- As of now, Bradley Cooper's directorial ventures are verified only for A Star Is Born (2018) and Maestro (2023), according to authoritative sources. No other directed films have been confirmed beyond these two projects.
