By Iain Blair

Just got a call from a friend at Sony who’s excited because British comedian Ricky Gervais is teaming up with the studio to shoot The Men at the Pru, which he’s co-writing, producing and directing with his “The Office” partner Stephen Merchant. Ricky will also play a small role in the coming-of-age tale about insurance men set in the ‘70s; and the film is set to start shooting later this summer on the lot. The busy Brit is also starring in Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian with Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Hank Azaria, Owen Wilson, and Steve Coogan, and has his directorial debut, This Side of the Truth, set for a September release by Warner Bros. Now, if he could just find time to host the Oscars next year, he could single-handedly bring it back to life…

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