Strangeloveor: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Billed as the first-ever adaptation of a Kubrick work,Dr.
The adaptation hails fromVeepcreator and CoogansAlan Partridgecollaborator Iannucci, and Olivier Award-winner Foley.
Sean Foley, Steve Coogan, Armando IannucciManuel Harlan
Foley will also direct.
Sellers memorably played more than one character, scoring an Oscar nomination in the process.
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Said Coogan, The idea of puttingDr.
Strangeloveon stage is daunting.
Its also an exciting challenge, an opportunity to bring this timeless classic to a new audience…
I will be working with the best people.
We made some memorable comedy together so its great to be collaborating with him once again.
Were all so delighted hell be bringing these amazing gifts to the stage for the hugely contrasting roles inDr.
Strangeloveand I for one cant wait to see Steve make them his own.
Its going to be a thrill for all of us.
Cant wait to get started.
I can think of no better actor to convey the nightmare comedy ofStrangelove.
Dr. Strangeloveis produced by Patrick Myles and David Luff, in association with Tulchin Bartner Productions and Playful Productions.
Jonathan Cameron is executive producer for the Stanley Kubrick Estate.
