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Movie version of HBO's 'Entourage' on the way

Cast members (left to right) Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrara arrive for the "Entourage" premiere at The Beacon theater on July 19, 2011 in New York City. UPI /Monika Graff.

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Published: Jan. 30, 2013 at 11:11 AM

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. has green-lit a movie version of the Hollywood-themed HBO comedy series "Entourage," Deadline reported.

The award-winning show's stars -- Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven -- are expected to reprise their roles in the big-screen version of "Entourage," which will be directed by series creator Doug Ellin.

Ellin also penned the film's screenplay, Deadline said.

He also produced the series, which ran from 2004-11, with Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson.

A start date for production on the film has yet to be announced.

Topics: Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, Mark Wahlberg

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