El Tonto

El Tonto is an upcoming comedy film written and directed by Charlie Day.

Premise
A mute imbecile finds himself experiencing the typical Hollywood experience: from the rise and then to the fall.

Cast

 * Charlie Day as The Fool
 * Kate Beckinsale
 * Jason Sudeikis
 * Edie Falco
 * John Malkovich
 * Jillian Bell
 * Ray Liotta
 * Ken Jeong
 * Adrien Brody
 * Alanna Ubach as Porno Actress
 * Travis Fimmel
 * Dean Norris
 * Edy Ganem as The Daughter
 * Katherine McNamara as Terry
 * Common
 * Mary Elizabeth Ellis
 * Glenn Howerton
 * Jimmi Simpson as Talk Show Host
 * Lance Barber as Side Kick
 * Lyndon Smith as Alice
 * Steve Coulter as Tony Lonton

Production
It was announced in September 2018 that Charlie Day was set to make his directorial debut on the film, in addition to writing and starring in it. The additions of Kate Beckinsale, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, John Malkovich and Jillian Bell to the cast was announced the following month. Filming began in October in Los Angeles, with Ray Liotta, Ken Jeong, Adrien Brody, Travis Fimmel, Dean Norris and Edy Ganem added to the cast. Katherine McNamara, Common, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Glenn Howerton were cast in November.