Two of the most popular YouTube stars in the world are two months away from splashing into the film world. On September 26th, the film Laid In America, which stars Caspar Lee and Olajide “KSI” Olatunji, will premiere in the UK. It will make its stateside debut the following day.
Laid in America, which we first heard about more than a year ago, follows its two stars as they descend upon Yankee shores and get into all sorts of trouble. The film is being billed as a raunchy teen comedy, and its plot, which can be summed up as “two guys try to lose their virginity on the night before they leave the United States,” is reminiscent of the enduring 1999 film American Pie.
Like many of the other so-called “influencer films” that star digital media personalities in feature-length productions, Laid in America will feature a supporting cast filled with Lee and KSI’s colleagues. YouTube stars like Timothy DeLaGhetto and Alexis G. Zall will have roles in the movie, and its directing duo, Sam Milman and Peter Vass, is best known for creating comedy sketches on the Bad Weather Films channel.
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“It’s so exciting to work with a new generation of young multihyphenate personalities who have the talent and charisma to become the next wave of international movie stars,” said Laid in America producer Max Gottlieb. “The combination of KSI and Caspar Lee is explosive on-screen and the fans will love it.”
Laid in America’s British and American release dates will be marked by premiere events in London and Hollywood, respectively. At the same time, the film will become available on DVD and Blu-Ray and through digital platforms like iTunes.
