Chris Pratt to Star in America 250 Comedy Series
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Chris Pratt is starring in a new series of comedy shorts focused on American history, co-starring presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, produced by digital media studio ATTN: with Emmy winner Alex Gregory.
- The series, funded by the U.S. Department of State, aims to engage international audiences with America’s constitutional values and history through modern digital storytelling as part of a public diplomacy initiative.
- The shorts, nicknamed "Faster Class," blend live action and animation to explore key constitutional values through pivotal historical figures and events, combining Pratt’s humor with Goodwin’s expertise.
- ATTN: co-founder Matthew Segal highlighted the project as a unique opportunity tied to America’s 250th anniversary to educate and entertain global audiences about the nation's founding principles.
- ATTN: is a nonpartisan civic engagement and public education platform that has collaborated with a wide range of political figures across the spectrum, emphasizing accessibility and broad audience reach.
