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Ricky Martin secures lead acting role opposite Kristen Wiig
Deadline exclusively reveals he’s been cast in Mrs. American Pie, opposite Kristen Wiig (SNL, Bridesmaids, Wonder Woman 1984). Other confirmed cast members are Alison Janney, Leslie Bibb and Laura Dern (who’s also one of the executive producers).The ten-part period comedy piece is based on the novel by Juliet McDaniel.Related: Ricky Martin lost followers after posting these photos and has something to say about itWiig plays the lead character, Maxine Simmons, a woman attempting to secure herself a place among Palm Beach high society.However, after her husband walks out on her during Thanksgiving in 1969, she turns to Robert (Ricky Martin) to help her out.