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McConaughey Developing Exchange Student

April 17, 2009

Matthew McConaughey's J.K. Livin production company is developing Exchange Student, a comedy about two college freshmen going in opposite directions -- literally -- and has signed up-and-coming writer Mike Vukadinovich to write the script.

The Hollywood Reporter says the story revolves around two exchange students, one who ships out from the U.S. and one who comes in, who experience new environments in very different ways: One has the time of his life, the other goes off the rails. The tenor of the project is described as a family comedy with wry overtones a la Wes Anderson.

McConaughey generated the story and will produce and potentially star in one of the nonlead roles. J.K. Livin's Mark and Gus Gustawes will serve as producers.

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COMMENTS (4)

Posted by:

The Realest Film Critic

April 17, 2009

I bet my money they cast that overrated hack Dav Patel in a lead role.

Posted by:

A Better Film Critic

April 17, 2009

A. I bet they won't

B. Dev Patel is awesome, if you think he's a hack, you must have slept through Slumdog Millionaire, as impossible as that seems.

Posted by:

The Dude Abides

April 17, 2009

Every time I see a reference to "J.K. Livin Productions" I can't help but smile. McConaughey's Wooderson is one of the best film characters ever! For that reason I will NEVER bag on Matthew. Alright! Alright! Alright!

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April 19, 2009

no one goes abroad when they are freshman in college... Perhaps he should have done some more research and either chosen a high school exchange so you have the host family aspect or junior year study abroad. host family stories are always entertaining...