Judd Apatow Has An “Amazing” ‘Pineapple Express’ Sequel In Mind That “Deserves To Happen”

2019 success of cult TV show Euphoria - in which she played the level-headed, rational Lexi - a calm in a sea of teen angst - Maude starred in Ryan Murphy's Hollywood as Henrietta Castello, the wife of lead character Jack.Now, the 22-year-old is back working with the director she's worked with since childhood, her father Judd Apatow.Perhaps Maude was destined for Hollywood greatness as the offspring of Judd (who is behind some of the biggest comedies of the 21st century: Trainwreck, Knocked Up,

Judd Apatow has been the guiding force behind the big-screen success of numerous comedy stars, ranging from Seth Rogen to Amy Schumer to Steve Carell to Kristin Wiig and more.

Knocked Up at age 11 (which her dad, Judd Apatow, wrote and directed). But lately, the 22-year-old is finding herself even more at home in front of the camera than usual as the go-to actor making all of the buzziest films and TV shows, well, even buzzier. After a role in the 2018 edgy teen drama , Apatow was cast in HBO’s glitter-laced as Lexi, the level-headed childhood bestie of Zendaya’s Rue.

The television series Freaks and Geeks lasted only one season, but it has gained a legion of fans in the two decades since it went off the air.

Also Read: Why 'Military Wives' Director Peter Cattaneo Wouldn't Call His Feel-Good Movie a 'Comedy' (Video)“Dads” profiles famous funny men like Judd Apatow, Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Neil Patrick Harris, Kenan Thompson, Jimmy Kimmel and Ken Jeong about their experiences as fathers.

J. Kim Murphy editorAfter last weekend’s influx of movies from big-name directors like Spike Lee and Judd Apatow, the landscape for movies looks to be comparatively calmer this weekend.

Freaks and Geeks quickly became a cult favorite — and kicked off the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.The teen comedy was developed by Judd Apatow and Paul Feig, and premiered on NBC during the fall of 1999.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterComedian Ricky Velez has set up a comedy pilot at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.Velez will serve as co-writer and executive producer on the half-hour project, with Judd Apatow also co-writing and executive producing. Judah Miller will serve as co-writer, executive producer, and showrunner.

Judd Apatow wears a mask over his beard while stepping out for lunch with wife Leslie Mann in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (June 17).

Kelly Clarkson will forever be associated with chest waxing thanks to Judd Apatow.

Also Read: Pete Davidson Wanted 'King of Staten Island' to Be 'Love Letter to His Mom,' Judd Appatow SaysDavidson’s film career has started taking off in recent years, most recently starring in Universal’s “The King of Staten Island,” which he co-wrote with director Judd Apatow, as well as the coming of age comedy “Big Time Adolescence.” Jost last appeared in 2016’s romantic comedy “How to Be Single.”SNL creator Lorne Michaels will produce “Worst Man,” with Universal’s President of Production

“The King of Staten Island” and the contemporary King of Comedy come together on this episode of The Discourse, the show where we discuss film and television news, reviews, and any other pertinent pop culture items that we feel the need to weigh in on.

Love could return to Netflix in the future.The Knocked Up filmmaker, who co-created the alternative romantic comedy series with Lesley Arfin and Paul Rust, explained future episodes weren’t entirely ruled out.“There’s always a chance of anything coming back if someone makes a call and orders more,” Apatow recently told NME.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThough “The King of Staten Island” is based in part on the real life of Pete Davidson, costume designer Sarah Mae Burton (“The Big Sick”) knew she didn’t want Davidson’s character to look like the “SNL” cast member.“Pete has a distinctive style [“scrumbo” — logos, sweats, Hawaiian shirts and neon] in the media, and we wanted to make sure we weren’t dressing him like that,” she says. In the Judd Apatow film, which Universal is offering on VOD on June 12, Davidson

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Ricky Velez (The King of Staten Island) is reuniting with Judd Apatow for his first comedy special at HBO.

“The King of Staten Island,” director Judd Apatow tells The Post that total immersion was the only way to capture the 26-year-old comic’s life.Here the Syosset, LI-born director, 52, talks about his summer spent in the borough, hanging out with pal Davidson and his Staten Island neighbors.You know, it’s a place that a lot of people haven’t been to, unless you live there. It doesn’t really have an attraction to draw you.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineIt didn’t take much convincing to get Bill Burr to join the cast of “The King of Staten Island,” a comedy from Judd Apatow that’s loosely based on Pete Davidson’s upbringing in New York’s least glamorous borough.

Judd Apatow has said working with Lena Dunham on Girls helped him collaborate with Pete Davidson on a new film about his issues following the loss of his father.