Adam Devine Joins Danny McBride & John Goodman for HBO's THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES Pilot

According to Variety, Adam Devine has signed on for a lead role in the recently-ordered HBO comedy pilot "The Righteous Gemstones." He will star opposite previously announced cast members Danny McBride, John Goodman, and Edi Patterson. The series tells the story of a world famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Devine will play Kelvin Gemstone, the youngest son of Eli (Goodman) and Amy Leigh. Described as "the edgy one," he's caught in the middle of the giant personalities that are Jesse (McBride) and Judy Gemstone (Patterson) and has branded himself an outsider to the church, feeling his methods are too hardcore for mainstream religion. Kelvin doesn't have bigger ambitions for the head seat at the table but focuses his efforts on the eradication of Satan and dark forces from everyday life.

As previously announced, Goodman will play Eli Gemstone, the unyielding patriarch of the Gemstone family. McBride-in addition to writing, directing, and executive producing-will play Jesse Gemstone, the eldest son and "heir to the throne." He walks in his father's shadow while simultaneously blazing his own path. Patterson, who co-starred in the HBO comedy series "Vice Principals" opposite McBride, plays Judy. She is not offered the same opportunities within the church as Jesse and Kelvin because she's a woman. In this capacity, she resents her family for being stuck in the past, and only wants an opportunity to stand on the stage with the rest of them on Sunday mornings.

Devind is a star and co-creator of the Comedy Central series Workaholics, as well as Adam DeVine's House Party. He plays the role of Bumper in the musical films Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2 and Andy in the sitcom Modern Family. His other roles include Neighbors, The Intern, The Final Girls, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Game Over, Man! and When We First Met. He has voiced characters in films including Ice Age: COLLISION COURSE and The Lego Batman Movie. DeVine has voiced characters on animated series UNCLE GRANDPA and Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero.

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