The Lonely Island News: Judd Apatow to Direct Comedy Rap Group's New Movie Project

The comedic rap trio, The Lonely Island, plans to break onto the big screen with a new movie directed by Judd Apatow. While a film has been rumored to be in motion over a year ago, Apatow recently took it upon himself to make the announcement on Twitter with a teaser poster.

"While no title has been confirmed, the poster, in a seemingly self-satirizing way, names the film, The Lonely Island Presents: Top Secret Untitled Lonely Island Movie. While next to nothing is known about the specifics of the project, the poster depicting the trio of Samberg, Schaffer and Taccone looking chill in the back of a limo, decked in white could be telling. The group seems to be playing themselves, or, at least, some cinematic version of themselves that blurs the lines of reality. The film will almost certainly cull material similar to what we're used to seeing from their repertoire, which includes some of their SNL-associated music video numbers. In fact, their groundbreaking 2005 Chronicles of Narnia-inspired short, 'Lazy Sunday' could be arguably considered an early viral hit that helped put YouTube on the map," writes Cinema Blend.

Apatow also let fans know that the movie is currently in production. The film will be co-directed by Lonely Island members, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone. Schaffer's most notable works include Andy Samberg's 'Hot Rod,' while Taccone has directed 'MacGruber.'

With the project's timing it is suspected that Apatow's involvement may be limited due to his other obligations.

"He is currently readying his first directorial feature since 2012's This is 40 with this summer's Trainwreck. Plus, he is also serving as producer for an untitled movie with Leslie Mann, and on next year's Netflix-exclusive franchise comeback Pee-Wee's Big Holiday. He's also writing a screenplay called Redeployment, which will, oddly enough, be an Iraq/Afghanistan War-themed comedy," writes Cinema Blend.

The Lonely Island movie doesn't yet have a title, however it is expected for a release in 2016.