EXCLUSIVE: Ed Helms ( The Hangover franchise) is set to star in and produce The English Tutor , a spy thriller from director Gaz Alazraki ( Father of the Bride ), to be financed and produced by the Madrid-based Zeta Studios .

Michael LeSieur ( I Work at Macy’s ) wrote the film, described as a character-driven espionage thriller set in Mexico City. Further details as to the plot are under wraps.

Producers include Helms and Mike Falbo of Pacific Electric, Jon Kanak — who reps Zeta Studios and brokered the deal — Alisa Tager of Marquina Vega, and Zeta Studios’ CEO Antonio Asensio and Head of Business Development Ignacio Díaz. The film will shoot next year — principally in Mexico City, with additional photography in Spain.

For Zeta Studios — the company behind Spanish-langu

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