Eva Longoria is unplugging…
The 45-year-old Mexican American actress will star opposite Matt Walsh in the comedy Unplugging, replacing previously attached actress Isla Fisher.
Lea Thompson, Keith David, Nicole Byer and Al Madrigal have also been added to the cast of the film, which will mark the feature directorial debut of film editor Debra Neil-Fisher.
Walsh and Brad Morris co-wrote the film, which is currently shooting in Oklahoma. The plot: After the death of a friend, Dan (Walsh) is inspired to whisk his wife Jeanine (Longoria) away to a remote town for a “digital detox.” Their romantic weekend quickly turns disastrous with unearthly encounters, strong edibles and bizarre locals. With no cell or Internet service, they’re lost, but end up reconnecting with each other along the way home.
Longoria will next be seen in Amazon’s Sylvie’s Love opposite Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha, and soon she begins production on Universal’s untitled sci-fi film opposite Ice Cube. Longoria is set to make her feature directorial debut with the biopic Flamin’ Hot for Searchlight.
Madrigal’s previous credits include The Daily Show and Warner Bros’ The Way Back with Ben Affleck.