Michael Medico Joins Bill Burr's Comedy 'Bender' as Director
Originally published Jun 26, 2026
By Matthewgrobar · Deadline
AI-generated summary based on Deadline · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 26, 2026
Key points
- Michael Medico replaces Adam Bernstein as director of 'Bender'.
- Bill Burr, Chris O'Dowd, and Ruth Bradley star in the comedy.
- Geraldine Hughes joins the cast in a new role.
- Adam Bernstein's exit from the project remains unexplained.
- The film was first reported on by Deadline last fall.
Michael Medico, known for his work on 'Good Trouble,' has been announced as the new director for the comedy film 'Bender.' The coming-of-age project stars Bill Burr, Chris O'Dowd, and Ruth Bradley. Previously, Adam Bernstein was set to direct, but he has since exited the project, with no specific reasons provided. The film also welcomes Irish actress Geraldine Hughes, who has appeared in 'Rocky Balboa,' in a new role. 'Bender' was first reported on by Deadline last fall.
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