Cannon most recently made her feature directing debut with the hit comedy Blockers for Good Universe, Point Grey, and Universal Pictures.
Lionsgate has announced that Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect trilogy, Girlboss) will direct the feature 79ers, the quarter-life coming-of-age treasure hunting comedy.
The film will be produced for Lionsgate by Point Grey (Neighbors, Blockers) and Gary Sanchez (Daddy’s Home).
“Kay is wonderful at capturing characters in situational conflict and is the perfect choice for this re-engineered coming of age comedy.