Filming is now underway on the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning starring Mad Men‘s Christina Hendricks, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Hyland, and Allison Janney. Brian Dannelly (Saved) is directing from a script by Glee stand-out Chris Colfer (who also stars in the film).
Angela Kinsey, Allie Grant, Ashley Rickards, Polly Bergen, Brad Henke, Robbie Amell, and Carter Jenkins have supporting roles in Struck by Lightning.
“We’re so thrilled to begin filming this story that really captures the trials and tribulations of coming into your own,” stated Brian Dannelly. “We’ve got a phenomenal cast on board and Chris’ script is so smart, fresh, and funny but also has such heart. I’m excited to help tell this coming-of-age story that I think will resonate with young audiences, and all of us who’ve survived adolescence.”
Hendricks’ will next be seen in The Weinstein Company’s comedy I Don’t Know How She Does It starring opposite Sarah Jessica Parker and Pierce Brosnan. She also has the independent feature Drive with Ryan Gosling releasing soon in theaters.
The Plot: Struck by Lightning opens with Colfer’s character being struck and killed by a bolt of lightning, is told in flashback, and chronicles his exploits as he blackmails his fellow senior classmates into contributing to a literary magazine he’s publishing.
