The Conners' lead star, Sara Gilbert, has joined the cast of 80 for Brady. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will appear in and produce the road-trip comedy for Paramount after recently retiring from his quarterback duties. The film features Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Morena, and Sally Field in lead roles, and is said to be inspired by the real-life story of four close friends and New England Patriots fans as they undertake a thrilling journey in 2017 to watch their star player compete in the largest sporting event of the year.
Now, news has broken out that 80 for Brady will also include Sara Gilbert as a key cast member. Gilbert's role remains undisclosed, although a recent report indicates that she will star alongside Glynn Turman (Women of the Movement), Bob Balaban (The French Dispatch), Ron Funches (Undateable), and Jimmy O. Yang (Space Force) in the new movie. Gilbert is currently seen in The Conners season 4 on ABC, the hit spin-off to Roseanne which she also executive produces.
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Having been predominantly occupied with The Conners over the past few years, Gilbert has been missing from the silver screen lately. The actress has previously starred in comedies like High Fidelity and Laws of Attraction, and by committing to 80 for Brady, she is ready to stage a full-fledged cinematic return in the same genre. Gilbert's comedic talents are already well on display in The Conners, and now, her pairing with Oscars winners and nominees like Fonda, Tomlin, Moreno, and Field is bound to grab the attention of comedy enthusiasts. That said, Gilbert's casting is a step in the right direction for 80 for Brady, and hopefully, her camaraderie with the rest of the cast will account for some great humor and unrestrained entertainment.
Source: Deadline