Dan Aykroyd Prepares To Host A History Of The World In Six Glasses For Fox Nation
Just days after it was revealed that Dan Aykroyd would be reuniting with the Ghostbusters stars for a new film set in London, the actor landed a new hosting job.
The 70-year-old actor will host the new series A History Of the World in Six Glasses for Fox Nation, according to a press release.
He will host the new series with comedy legends Jim Belushi, Kevin Nealon, George Wendt and Jon Lovitz.
The “six-part comedy docuseries” was announced Thursday by Fox Nation president Jason Klarman.
The series “will chronicle the history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, soft drinks and their respective impact on the world.”
New Host: Just days after it was revealed that Dan Aykroyd will be reuniting with the Ghostbusters stars for a new film set in London, the actor landed a new hosting job.
Fox Nation: The 70-year-old actor will host the new series A History Of the World in Six Glasses for Fox Nation, according to a press release
The show was developed by Play House Studios and written and directed by Rob Long, former executive producer of the hit NBC series Cheers.
“I laughed out loud watching each episode and learned so much about the cultural impact of these iconic drinks,” Klarman said in a statement.
Last month it was announced that Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver will join Aykroyd for a new Ghostbusters movie that will take the story to London.
“Studio heads are taking a classic franchise, putting it in a new location but keeping the magic of the original. It’s going to be brilliant,” a source told The Sun.
London is perfect. It gives so much license to look back at classic landmarks and British history, but still in an urban setting,” she shared.
Gil Kenan will direct the untitled sequel, after serving as a writer and producer on 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Belushi is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and his hit sitcom According to Jim.
She most recently starred in Gigi & Nate last year and has the film Fight Another Day in post-production with Martin Kove.
Return: It was announced last month that Aykroyd will team up with Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver for a new Ghostbusters movie that will take the story to London.
New Movie: She recently starred in Gigi & Nate last year and has the movie Fight Another Day in post-production with Martin Kove.
The actor is currently filming Fairytale with Anna Popplewell, Colin O’Donoghue, and Archie Panjabi.
Lovitz is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, the animated show The Critic, and films like A League Of Their Own and Trapped In Paradise.
Next we will see him in Paper Empire with Kelsey Grammer, Denise Richard, Robert Davi and Steve Guttenberg.
Jon’s Work: Lovitz is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, the animated show The Critic, and films like A League Of Their Own and Trapped In Paradise.
Coming Soon: He will be next seen in Paper Empire with Kelsey Grammer, Denise Richard, Robert Davi and Steve Guttenberg.
Kevin Nealon was also nominated for a primetime Emmy for his work on Saturday Night Live in 1987 along with Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his performance on the comedy series Weeds.
He recently starred in two Sister Swap movies and stars with Karen Gillan in the new movie Late Bloomers.
George Wendt is best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the hit series Cheers, which earned him six primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and has movies Compound Fractures and Love’s Second Act in post-production.
Kevin: Kevin Nealon was also nominated for a primetime Emmy for his work on Saturday Night Live in 1987 along with Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his performance on the comedy series Weeds.
George: George Wendt is best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the hit series Cheers, which earned him six Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and has movies Compound Fractures and Love’s Second Act in post production.