Zooey Deschanel (Yes Man, 500 Days of Summer) is reportedly joining the cast of ‘Your Highness’, to star alongside Danny McBride, Natalie Portman and James Franco, in the Universal comedy which begins shooting in Northern Ireland later this month.
The film, which is written by Ben Best and Danny Mc Bride has the backing of the Northern Ireland Screen Fund supported by Invest N.I. and centers on an arrogant, lazy prince (McBride) who must complete a quest to save his father's kingdom. Joining him on the quest is his more heroic brother (James Franco). Deschanel will play Belladonna, Franco's virginal bride.
The film is to be directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express), produced by Scott Stuber through his Universal based company Stuber Productions and executively produced by Mark Huffam, from NI Company Generator Entertainment.
‘Your Highness’ will be shot in The Paint Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s studio facility, and it is estimated that it will pump almost £10million into the local economy creating hundreds of jobs.
Universal's Scott Bernstein and Dave Targan are to oversee the project.
