Mike Flanagan as Peter, a psychologist and friend of Mark and Johnny.
Greg Sestero as Chris-R, a drug dealer that threatens Denny. Sestero originally portrayed Mark in the 2003 film.
Cameron Kasky as Denny, a young college student who is financially and emotionally supported by Johnny.
Arturo Castro as Steven, a friend of Johnny and Lisa.
Production
Principal photography commenced in January 2023,[1] for one day.[2] On March 9, 2023, /Film reported that a greenscreen-based remake of The Room was in post-production, with Bob Odenkirk starring as Johnny, Bella Heathcote as Lisa, and Brando Crawford as director, producer, and co-star, through his company Acting for a Cause.[3][4] The rest of the cast was announced with Kate Siegel as Lisa's mother Claudette, Mike Flanagan as Peter, and Greg Sestero as Chris-R, the only cast member returning from the original film. Other members of the cast include Arturo Castro, Dilone, Rivkah Reyes, Jarad Schwartz, and Cameron Kasky.[2] Odenkirk said the film was not made as a joke nor mocking The Room, but was presenting the material of the original film seriously.[5][6] The profits of the film will be donated to amfAR, an organization for HIV/AIDS research.[4]
Release
The film was originally set to be released digitally in Spring 2023,[4] but as of April 2024[update] there is no set release date.[7] At a live Q+A in May 2024, Greg Sestero revealed the film is still in post-production and should be finished imminently.[citation needed]
