Penelope Cruz to Star in ZOOLANDER 2

Comedy sequels are notoriously difficult to pull off. Not only do they turn out to be worse than the original in most cases, but one of the biggest problems is that studios are very cautious about greenlighting these kind of sequels. One such sequel that never seemed to build much momentum was "Zoolander 2", the follow-up to the 2001 Ben Stiller comedy about a goofy male model. However, the project picked up some steam recently and has now landed its first new cast member to join Stiller. According to Deadline, Penelope Cruz has signed on to star in "Zoolander 2".

The screenplay is penned by Justin Theroux and will be directed by Stiller. Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson will also reprise the roles of Mugatu and Zoolander's rival Hansel, respectively.

Cruz can also be seen next year in the Spanish drama "Ma ma" written and directed by Julio Medem, and the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy "Grimsby".

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