Cast announced for Judd Apatow's Year One

photo by Frank Masi

Judd Apatow is a busy, busy man. Not that this wasn't already apparent, but while viewers prepare for his third film this year (Walk Hard), news is already emerging about what may be his fifth film next year, assuming none of them get delayed. The guy is a machine.

Year One will reunite Apatow with Michael Cera, who will co-star with Jack Black in what's said to be a biblical comedy. Rounding out the cast currently is David Cross, Oliver Platt and the return of Christopher Mintz-Plasse (AKA: McLovin in Superbad). While not much is known about the film's storyline, Platt will reportedly play a "platform-shoe-wearing high priest." Considering Apatow's track record so far, this bizarre character description simply provokes a "Sure, why not?" shrug.

Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day, Caddyshack) is directing the feature, who, mixed with Apatow, sounds like a pretty delicious recipe for success. Filming begins in January.