A trailer has been released for Stan & Ollie, the biopic that follows the iconic comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy on their memorable farewell tour. See the double act on their tour through the U.K. and Ireland, with plenty of laughs as well as dramatic moments between the pair.
The trailer shows their popular gags, but also the smaller audiences that have turned out to see them. It features some of the tension that arose between the two and health concerns for Hardy, as well as the support from both of their wives.
Directed by Jon S. Baird and written by Jeff Pope, the movie is set for U.K. theatrical release on January 11, 2019. Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly will star as Laurel and Hardy, respectively, along with Shirley Henderson as Lucille Hardy, Nina Arianda as Ida Kitaeva Laurel, and Danny Huston as Hal Roach.