Tony-nominated Book of Mormon and Frozen star Josh Gad has joined the cast of the new HBO comedy pilot Avenue 5 from Veep creator Armando Iannucci, according to Deadline .
Iannucci will direct, write, and produce the series that takes place in space, sometime in the future.
Gad will play billionaire Herman Judd, the man behind the Avenue 5 brand, which ranges from hotels and fitness clubs to space tourism.
Also cast are Hugh Laurie, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, and Suzy Nakamura.
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Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell Perform A Celebration of the Music of Frozen
Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell Perform A Celebration of the Music of Frozen
Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Kristen Bell and more participated in A Celebration of the Music of Frozen , held at Los Angeles’ Vibrato Grill Jazz club on Feb. 9.
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