Josh Gad is in line to play Roger Ebert in an upcoming indie drama.
The Frozen star will portray the late film critic in Russ & Roger Go Beyond, producer David Permut revealed to Hollywood Elsewhere.
While Gad has yet to officially sign up for the project, he is the producers' top choice for the role, according to TheWrap.
Saturday Night Live's Christopher Cluess has written the script for the film, which follows the relationship between film critic Ebert and soft-core filmmaker Russ Meyer, who both created Beyond the Valley of the Dolls in 1970.
Will Ferrell is also expected to star in the film as Meyer, while Jonah Hill was previously linked to the project.
Gad and Ferrell will next star together in The Wedding Ringer, which opens on January 16 in the US.
Subject: Frozen star Josh Gad to play film critic Roger Ebert opposite Will Ferrell 
