Will Ferrell to Star in E-Sports Comedy From Legendary

Will Ferrell will play a professional video game player in an eSports comedy produced by Legendary Pictures, Mosaic and Gary Sanchez Productions.

High-profile eSports teams Evil Geniuses and Fnatic are in discussions to have a presence in the film, which Legendary compared with Ferrell’s NASCAR romp, “Talladega Nights.”

E-Sports is one of the world’s fastest growing entertainment activities, with last year’s “League of Legends” final having more viewers than the World Series or NBA Finals.