Judd Apatow has a knack for finding female comedians and providing them with star vehicles and the next woman to get his help will be Comedy Central darling Amy Schumer. The star of Inside Amy Schumer is working on a movie script which was just optioned by Universal and Apatow.
According to Deadline, Schumer is working on the untitled script with plans to star in the film herself. Apatow is working with Schumer to develop the story and finish the script.
CinemaBlend notes that Schumer got her first big taste of success during the 2007 season of Last Comic Standing. Since her 2010 Comedy Central Presents appearance, she’s become a favorite for the network, earning spots in Comedy Central Roast specials. Last year, she had her first hour-long special with Mostly Sex Stuff and her Inside Amy Schumer has earned a second season.
Apatow is best known as the director of The 40-Year-old Virgin, Knocked Up and, most recently, This Is 40. As a producer, he’s helped Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy break into films with the successful Bridesmaids. He’s also a producer on Lena Dunham’s HBO show Girls.