Deadline has brought word that Alexander Payne has begun compiling the cast for his next project, The Menu, by signing on Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes (The Grand Budapest Hotel) and Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone (The Favourite).
The film, described as a dark satirical comedy scripted by Will Tracy (Last Week Tonight) and Seth Reiss (Comedy Bang!
Fiennes has signed on to portray the globally-celebrated chef who developed the entire event and has added a few secret, and potentially nefarious, ingredients to his extravagant menu.
Though not officially confirmed, Stone is believed to be portraying one half of an A-list couple in attendance of the event in which the story will focus on.