Judd Apatow adds John Lithgow and 2 non actors to his next film!

The Film Stage has more:

We told you last night that John Lithgow had already joined the cast of the next film fromJudd Apatow, which might be titled This Is Forty. (I would like to just be able to call it that and move on, really.) Now, THR has learned of two more additions to the movie, and interestingly enough, neither of them are traditional actors.

The two are Annie Mumolo and Robert Smigel, the former of whom co-wroteBridesmaids with its star, Kristen Wiig. Smigel is a name that you might recognize right away, thanks to his work on shows like Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. On that talk show, he created Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, who became one of the most famous figures in comedy from the past ten years.

His past association with Apatow comes through his co-writing credit on You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, but let’s hope this turns out a little better than that. Some might be worried about two people who aren’t normally actors having parts here, but I think that can be dissuaded for two reasons: 1. Apatow is very good at bringing out people’s comedic sensibilities, and 2. These will probably be smaller roles.

The rest of the cast is rather impressive, being comprised of Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox, Albert Brooks, Charlyne Yi, Chris O’Dowd, Lena Dunham, Melissa McCarthy, and Ryan Lee. It’s expected to see a release on December 21st, 2012.

Are you a fan of the work of either, and how do you feel about them acting in this film?

-Joey's Two Cents: I have no clue what they are going to be doing, but I just like knowing Lithgow is in this...thoughts?

Melissa McCarthy joins Judd Apatow's next film!

The Hollywood Reporter has the casting news:

Melissa McCarthy, a breakout star of Bridesmaids, and Ryan Lee, one of the child actors in Super 8, are joining the cast of Universal’s untitled comedy project being directed and written by Judd Apatow.

Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann are reprising their characters of husband and wife from Apatow's Knocked Up in a new story by the writer-director-producer. Albert Brooks and Megan Fox are also among the cast.

Many of the character details are being kept secret but it is understood that Lee will play the son of McCarthy, a mom at the school that Rudd and Mann’s children attend.

Barry Mendel and Clayton Townsend will also produce the comedy, which at one point was working under the title This Is Forty.

McCarthy is riding high these days off of her raunchy work in Universal’s Bridesmaids, which has grossed more than $154 million domestic and was produced by Apatow. The actress, repped by CAA, Schiff Co. and attorney Mark Wetzstein, also stars on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.

Lee played brace-faced-kid-turned-adventurer Cary in J.J. Abrams’ Super 8. He is repped by the Atherton Group, Principato Young Entertainment and Felker Toczek Gellman Suddleson.

-Joey's Two Cents: Both were real good in their films this year, and I'm looking forward to Apatow's flick more and more these days...thoughts?