Started by Gazz, Feb 11, 2016, 12:01:51 AM
QuoteThe "Eastbound & Down" star is in early discussions to join 20th Century Fox's blockbuster sci-fi movie.Following a hilarious run as Kenny Powers on HBO's "Eastbound & Down," Danny McBride is preparing to move from comedy to sci-fi, as he's in early discussions to co-star in Ridley Scott's big-budget blockbuster "Alien: Covenant," TheWrap has learned.Michael Fassbender is reprising his role from "Prometheus," and he'll be joined by Katherine Waterston as the series' new female lead.The director's company Scott Free is producing the tentpole for 20th Century Fox, which like McBride's representatives, declined to comment.The film is a major coup for McBride, as not only will it allow him to show off more of his range as a performer, but he'll also have a chance to work with Scott. Like the director, McBride is a true cinephile, and the duo are said to have hit it off while discussing old movies.