Kumail Nanjiani to star with Samuel L Jackson in 'Death to 2020'

The Netflix film also stars Hugh Grant and Lisa Kudrow

Samuel L Jackson, Hugh Grant, Lisa Kudrow and Kumail Nanjiani are some of the prestigious names set to feature in the streaming service’s upcoming comedy special Death To 2020.

The entertainment special has been created by Black Mirror co-creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, reported Deadline. It will also star Tracey Ullman, Samson Kayo, Leslie Jones, Diane Morgan, Joe Keery and Black Mirror alum Cristin Millioti.

Developed in the style of a documentary, the special intertwines together some of the world’s most (fictitious) well-known voices with real-life archival footage spanning the past 12 months.

Death to 2020 will be produced by Alison Marlow with Brooker and Jones also serving as executive producers.
Previously, the Undoing star Grant told Vulture, “Charlie Brooker has written a mockumentary about 2020. It’s for Netflix, and I am a historian who’s being interviewed about the year. I’m pretty repellent, actually! And you’ll like my wig.”

"2020: A year so (insert adjective of choice here), even the creators of Black Mirror couldn’t make it up… but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a little something to add. Death to 2020 is a comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was and perhaps still is?” the official synopsis from the streamer read.