VIDEO : Will Ferrell to Take the Role of a Competitive Gamer in a New Comedy

Will Ferrell is set to star as a competitive gamer in a comedy for Legendary. The untitled feature will be set in the world of eSports, where players as young as 15 can earn millions through sponsorship and gameplay in sold-out arenas. Michael Kvamme and Jordan Dunn will pen the script for the comedy, which is also being produced by Mosaic and Ferrell's Gary Sanchez production shingle. Patrick Connelly and John Beach of Gravity Squared are co-producing.