In these characters, I see versions of Asian Americans in my own life – the ones I love and the ones I just kind of tolerate,” Park said in a statement. “I am such a huge fan of Adrian’s work, and I’m very excited to team with him and Roadside Attractions on this updated, modern take of Shortcomings. RELATED: 'WandaVision': Randall Park on Being an Audience Surrogate and That Sleight-of-Hand Moment The producers will begin shopping the project to buyers in the coming weeks.

Tomine will also executive produce the movie, which Hieu Ho, Michael Golamco and Park will produce for Imminent Collision alongside Roadside's Howard Cohen, Eric d'Arbeloff, Jennifer Berman and Ryan Paine, the latter of whom brought the project into the company. Tomine will adapt his own groundbreaking graphic novel, which is considered an iconic work of contemporary Asian-American fiction that examines racial politics, sexual mores, and pop culture. In cafes, bars, and bedrooms, their stories collide and intertwine with naked candor and razor-sharp humor.

Shortcomings is described as a comedic drama that follows a trio of young Bay Area urbanites - Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi, and Alice Kim - as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. Fresh off a winning turn in WandaVision, Randall Park has signed on to make his feature directorial debut with an adaptation of Adrian Tomine’s acclaimed graphic novel Shortcomings for Roadside Attractions and Imminent Collision.

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