Bob Odenkirk is continuing his comedy chops with The Making of Jesus Diabetes, as reported by Deadline. He will co-star and co-write with Better Call Saul stars Andrew Friedman and Michael Naughton, who are also known for their writing credits on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Heath Cullens (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will direct the comedy film with Bob Odenkirk. The film will follow two middle-aged brothers who decide to make a film to honor their mother, who died. Without any filmmaking experience, they set out to create a film about diabetes during Jesus’ time. Meanwhile, their creative process is documented by their neighbor.
Naughton and Friedman created their characters at The Groundlings Theater. With their lead roles as Gerry and Seymour Whitaker set, Bob Odenkirk plays a supporting role in the comedy as Leo, a man with a dark past. The film will start shooting in the first quarter of 2023. Michael Day, Andrew DeCesare, Naomi Odenkirk, and Bryan DeGuire will produce. Ellen S. Wander and Jordan Dykstra will executive produce.
Bob Odenkirk stars and writes comedy The Making of Jesus Diabetes
The announcement of the comedy comes off Bob Odenkirk ending his time as Saul Goodman with Better Call Saul, the prequel to his Breaking Bad character. The series was nominated for 46 Emmys without a single win. Meanwhile, he is set to star in the TV series Straight Man next year with Olivia Scott Welch (Fear Street), Mireille Enos (The Killing), and Diedrich Bader (Harley Quinn). While nothing is signed, but the Better Call Saul star has recently said how he wants more action movie roles after leading in Nobody.
The world of Breaking Bad is now laid to rest after two series and a movie. The creator of that world, Vince Gilligan, is set to create his next series for Apple TV with Rhea Seehorn from Better Call Saul, who played Saul’s love interest and legal partner Kim Wexler.