Last we checked in on Arms and the Dudes, Jesse Eisenberg and Shia LaBeouf were in talks to star. Eisenberg has a conflict playing Lex Luthor in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and possibly Suicide Squad, and the LaBeouf negotiations never moved beyond the courting stage. Director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) has a great backup plan. Jonah Hill closed a deal to star and Warner Bros. made an offer to Miles Teller to co-star.
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Phillips and Jason Smilovic (Lucky Number Slevin) adapted the script from a Rolling Stone article by Guy Lawson. The crime comedy follows two stoners "who become unlikely arms dealers when they win a $300 million contract from the government to supply America's allies in Afghanistan with weapons." THR reported Hill's casting and The Wrap followed up with news of Teller's involvement. I worry a bit about personality overlap in a Hill/Teller buddy comedy, but they are very funny men with acting chops---my trust in their talent outweighs that concern.
Phillips will produce with Mark Gordon (Source Code) and Bradley Cooper. Production is expected to begin next spring.