The feature adaptation of the documentary will be written by Peter Steinfeld (21) and produced by Ferrell alongside Gloria Sanchez Productions’ founder Jessica Elbaum and David Permut (Hacksaw Ridge) through his banner Permut Presentations.
Ferrell recently paired with Netflix for the upcoming comedy Eurovision and is set to star alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) in the Nat Faxon/Jim Rash (The Descendents)-directed remake of Downhill for Fox Searchlight.
Deadline has brought word that Netflix has begun development on a film adaptation of the well-received documentary The Legend of Cocaine Island with Will Ferrell (Daddy’s Home) set to star in and produce through sister label Gloria Sanchez Productions.
Love will return to the story as executive producer alongside Bryan Storkel.