Tina Fey to Star in, Produce ‘The Taliban Shuffle’ for Paramount (Exclusive)

Lorne Michaels will also produce

9780307477385_p0_v1_s260x420Fresh off another rousing success co-hosting the Golden Globes, Tina Fey is attached to star in and produce “The Taliban Shuffle” for Paramount Pictures.

The studio had no comment.

Fey will produce through her Little Stranger banner, along with Lorne Michaels and Broadway Video.

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Robert Carlock of “30 Rock” wrote the script, which is based on Kim Barker’s memoir “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan.” Fey optioned the book and trusted frequent collaborator Carlock to handle the adaptation.

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