A new AmericanPie movie is in the works with 'Insecure’s Sujata Day attached to write.
A new addition to the sex-fueled rom-com franchise American Pie is currently in the works. The Universal film will be based on actor and director Sujata Day’s original pitch, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new romantic comedy will be part of the famous franchise and will be developed for Universal 1440 Entertainment — a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment.
Day began her career in the filming industry as an actor, which brought her many accolades. Prior to starring in HBO’s Insecure as We Got Y’all staffer Sarah, Day co-starred in The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, a web series also created by Issa Rae. Her acting credits date back to 2003 with appearances in television shows like Buffy: The Vampire Slayer and Russians in the City of Angels, with more recent roles in Four Samosas and For the Hits .
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Day also starred in her feature directorial debut Definition Please as Monica, a former spelling bee champion trying to connect with her estranged brother when he returns to look after their sick mother. The comedy-drama movie was picked up by ARRAY and was made available on Netflix.
The American Pie franchise has spanned several years, with the first movie debuting in 1999. The coming-of-age film, written by Adam Herz and directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz, brought in more than $235 million worldwide. The story follows five male classmates—Jim , Kevin , Oz , Finch , and Stifler —who make a pact to lose their virginity before graduating from East Great Falls High.