Portia de Rossi will appear in a new movie for the first time in over a decade. Although she has appeared in several TV shows, de Rossi has not appeared in a feature film since 2015’s Now Add Honey. The actress will soon appear in The Reception, an ensemble comedy from director Trudie Styler.
Variety reported on de Rossi’s casting this week and also revealed other cast members set to star in the film. The 53-year-old actress is best known for playing Lindsay Bluth in Arrested Development. In addition to de Rossi, the film will star Dominic West and John Cleese alongside Jeff Daniels. The film is set at a wedding in a grand Scottish estate where the bride and groom have vanished, and the guests decide to go ahead with the celebrations.
What else has Portia de Rossi starred in besides Arrested Development?
Portia de Rossi has played many significant supporting characters across many TV shows. The actress began her career with a role in the 1994 feature film Sirens and the Fox sitcom Too Something. It didn’t take long before she found her first major recurring role as Nelle Porter on Ally McBeal. De Rossi played Porter in nearly 90 episodes.
he played the role of Lindsay Bluth Fünke across all seasons of Arrested Development. Her subsequent television credits include Nip/Tuck, Better Off Ted, and Scandal. Before her last film appearance, de Rossi appeared in Scream 2, The Night We Called It a Day, Who Is Cletis Tout?, and Girl.
The Reception currently doesn’t have a release date. Written by Tom Stourton and Tom Palmer, the upcoming comedy marks Styler’s fourth feature film. The cast also includes Bronson Pinchot, Nicolas Maury, Alyth Ross, Eliot Sumner, Lewis Fleming, Will Merrick, Barbara Marten, and Daniel Quincy Annoh. Styler, Celine Rattray, and Piers Tempest will serve as producers.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.net.
