Yahoo News Randall Park and Ali Wong to star in Netflix rom-com
Netflix is continuing to bring diversity into the TV-sphere with a romantic comedy written by and starring Ali Wong and Randall Park.
Deadline reports the untitled movie will follow two childhood friends who find themselves in two very different socioeconomic situations when they later fall in love as adults.
The feature film was written by Wong and Park alongside Michael Golamco, who is known for his work on Grimm.
The project is still looking for a director.
[Randall Park and Ali Wong in 2011]
Randall Park has followed other comedy big-hitters like Adam Devine and Kumail Nanjiani by undertaking supporting parts in a number of popular comedy films before finally landing his role as leading man.
The actor has previously starred in The Five-Year Engagement, The Interview and Trainwreck as well as TV series Fresh off the Boat and Veep.
He can also be seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp when it drops next year.
Wong is an acclaimed actress and writer, having starred in films such as Oliver Stone's Savages and TV shows including Inside Amy Schumer and Fresh off the Boat, which she has also penned episodes for previously.
Netflix has often been praised for being a champion of diversity, giving a platform to shows such as Master of None and Dear White People, while network television channels have drawn criticism for failing to do the same.
Indeed, earlier this week, Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay praised the streaming service for creating a "productive artist space" for people of all races and genders.
"Netflix reached out to me with an offer that I'd never heard before. Come and make what you'd like to make. We'd like to work with you as an artist, and we'll support you in that vision," she told Variety.
"It truly is a safe, productive artist space.
"I find it terribly exciting, especially for someone like me, a person of colour and a woman, to be able to see different ways to enter into a space where I'm able to touch large audiences."
Keep up the good work, guys.
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