Cole Sprouse is joining Tommy Dorfman's directorial debut I Wish You All the Best, Deadline reports. The upcoming film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Mason Deaver. The bestseller follows non-binary teen Ben De Backer, who has put on a facade in order to appease their religious parents. Ben is kicked out of their home and moves in with their estranged sister, Hannah, (Alexandra Daddario) and her husband, Thomas (Sprouse). According to the film's logline, Ben "embarks upon a journey of self-discovery that teaches them about love, friendship, and family."
The film also stars Corey Fogelman as Ben, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Lexi Underwood, Lisa Yamada and Brian Michael Smith. Ben's parents are portrayed by Amy Landecker and Judson Mills. I Wish You All the Best is written, directed, and produced by Dorfman. Dorfman is best known for her appearances on Sharp Stick, Tiny Furniture, 13 Reasons Why and Insatiable, among others. The film comes from ACE Entertainment, with Matt Kaplan serving as producer under the banner. James Harris serves as executive producer for TeaShop Productions.
From Child Actor to Riverdale Royalty
Sprouse is a former child actor who began performing alongside twin brother Dylan. As kids, the two worked on television (on series like Grace Under Fire and Friends), and feature films includingThe Astronaut's Wife and Big Daddy. The brothers eventually went on to star as the titular characters on the Disney Channel's popular series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. They later reprised their roles for the spin-off The Suite Life on Deck.
Sprouse currently portrays Jughead Jones on the CW's Riverdale. Jughead is a central character and the series narrator. In May, fans of the popular show were shocked when it was announced that Riverdale's upcoming seventh season, debuting next year, would be its last. Throughout its run, the series, based on characters within the Archie Comics universe, has proven to be a great success for the network. Riverdale gained even more popularity when it became available on Netflix, becoming one of the streamer's most watched shows.
On the big screen, Sprouse recently starred in Moonshot, alongside Lana Condor, a science-fiction romantic comedy about two young adults who sneak on board a space shuttle to Mars, and Five Feet Apart, about two teenagers with cystic fibrosis attempting to start a relationship. Until last month, Sprouse starred in and produced the thriller podcast Borrasca. Up next, Sprouse headlines Diablo Cody's Lisa Frankenstein.