THE NEWSROOM's Joel Johnstone Joins ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY

According to The Hollywood Reporter, THE NEWSROOM's Joel Johnstone has signed on to join Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Ed Oxenbould, and Bella Thorne in Disney's upcoming adaptation of the classic 1972 children's book ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY.

Miguel Arteta is set to direct, with Shawn Levy and Dan Levine producing via 21 Laps.

The children's book, written by Judith Viors, follows the story of a young boy, Alexander, who comes to realize that everyone is capable of having awful days - when he wishes his family would experience the same hurt he does.

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Johnstone can next be seen opposite Laurie Metcalf and Alex Borstein in the HBO comedy GETTING ON.