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Aug. 11, 2015 / 11:56 AM

Christopher Guest's 'Mascots' comedy will be a Netflix exclusive

Harry Shearer (L), Michael McKean (C) and Christopher Guest perform on their Unwigged and Unplugged tour as Spinal Tap celebrates their 25th anniversary of the film "This is Spinal Tap" at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach on May 5, 2009. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI

Harry Shearer (L), Michael McKean (C) and Christopher Guest perform on their Unwigged and Unplugged tour as Spinal Tap celebrates their 25th anniversary of the film "This is Spinal Tap" at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach on May 5, 2009. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The next big-screen comedy from actor and filmmaker Christopher Guest is to premiere exclusively on Netflix in 2016.

Guest is best-known for his mockumentary-style movies such as For Your Consideration, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show and This is Spinal Tap.

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His latest comedy Mascots will look at the "drama, intrigue and occasional excitement of the 8th World Mascot Association Championships," a news release said.

No casting has been announced yet, but Guest usually works with a company of actors that includes Harry Shearer, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy and Parker Posey.

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