An American Pickle

An American Pickle is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Brandon Trost and starring Seth Rogen.

Premise
The film follows "Herschel Greenbaum, a struggling laborer who immigrates to America in 1918 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family. One day, while working at his factory job, he falls into a vat of pickles and is brined for 100 years. The brine preserves him perfectly and when he emerges in present day Brooklyn, he finds that he hasn’t aged a day. But when he seeks out his family, he is horrified to learn that his only surviving relative is his great grandson, Ben Greenbaum, a mild-mannered computer coder whom Herschel can’t even begin to understand."

Cast

 * Seth Rogen as Herschel Greenbaum / Ben Greenbaum
 * Maya Erskine
 * Sarah Snook
 * Eliot Glazer
 * Kalen Allen
 * Molly Evensen
 * Kevin O’Rourke

Development
On May 29, 2013, it was announced that Sony Pictures had acquired the screen rights to the short story Sell Out by writer Simon Rich. Producers were set to consist of Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver, while Rich was expected to serve as an executive producer. Production companies involved with the film were slated to include Point Grey Pictures.

On September 27, 2018, it was announced that Brandon Trost was attached to direct the film, that Rich would write the screenplay, and that additional producers now included the Alexandria McAtee.

Casting
Alongside the directing announcement, it was confirmed that the film would star Seth Rogen. On November 26, 2018, it was announced that Maya Erskine, Sarah Snook, Eliot Glazer, Kalen Allen, Molly Evensen, and Kevin O’Rourke had joined the cast of the film.

Filming
Principal photography for the film took place from October 29 to December 22, 2018, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.