Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is an American comedy film written by, produced by and starring Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, while also being co-directed by Schaffer and Taccone. The film is produced by Judd Apatow and is distributed by Universal Pictures.
Plot[]
The film follows Conner Friel, a rapper who was part of a boy band called "The Style Boyz" that he was in with his childhood friends, Lawrence and Owen until he released his debut solo album. Years later, he becomes the world-famous recording artist known as "Conner4Real", with a massive fanbase and 32 people on his payroll. The film then follows Conner going through the ups and downs in his career after his second album, "Connquest" flops. Which leads him to find a way to get back to the top, including reuniting with The Style Boyz.
Cast[]
- Andy Samberg as Conner Friel/Conner4Real/Kid Conner
- Akiva Schaffer as Lawrence Dunn/Kid Brain
- Jorma Taccone as Owen Bouchard/Kid Contact
- Tim Meadows as Harry, Conner's Manager
- Sarah Silverman as Paula Klein, Conner's Publicist
- Imogen Poots as Ashley
- Chris Redd as Hunter the Hungry
- Bill Hader as Zippy, Conner's Roadie
- Martin Sheen as Conner's Nemesis
- Will Arnett as Conner's Paparazzo
- Joan Cusack as Conner's Mother
- Maya Rudolph as Conner's Corporate Sponsor
- Will Forte as Conner's Bagpiper
Cameos[]
- Adam Levine
- DJ Khaled
- Usher Raymond
- Seal
- Snoop Dogg
- Mariah Carey
- Pink
- Jimmy Fallon
- Carrie Underwood
- Simon Cowell
- Justin Timberlake as Conner's Chef
- Michael Bolton
- Nas
- Pharrell Williams
- RZA
- Akon
- Questlove
- Emma Stone
- Arcade Fire
Trivia[]
- This is the trio's second feature film since the 2007 release of Hot Rod
- Andy announced the film and revealed the first poster on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
- The film and the character, "Conner4Real" is loosely based on pop singer, Justin Bieber and his documentary, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
- This is also Andy Samberg and Judd Apatow's first collaboration.