Steve Coogan to replace Philip Seymour Hoffman in comedy series
Actor STEVE COOGAN has replaced the late PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN in comedy series HAPPYISH.
The Capote star was slated to make his TV series debut in the show after it was picked up by bosses at America's Showtime network in January (14).
However, following Seymour's death from a drug overdose in February (14), bosses at the network were unsure if they wanted to move forward with the project. It has now emerged Coogan will step in for Hoffman.
The late actor filmed a pilot for the series, but Coogan will re-shoot the episode in New York in December (14).
An announcement from a representative at Showtime reads: "Noted for his range of comedic and dramatic roles, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Steve Coogan is set to star in the Showtime comedy pilot Happyish... a comedic, soul-searching examination of our pursuit of happiness, a pursuit that might just be the very thing causing our unhappiness in the first place."