Dianna Agron and Chu Cary board 'As Sick As They Made Us'

'Glee' star Dianna Agron and 'Black Summer' actor Justin Chu Cary has joined the cast of 'As Sick BECAUSE THEY Made Us', the feature directing debut of star Mayim Bialik. Another new addition to the cast is Charlie Weber, known for 'How To ESCAPE With Murder', based on the reports.The trio joins Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, and Simon Helberg in the comedy-drama.The story revolves around a fresh romance of Jay (Cary) with the recently divorced Abigail (Agron), who has just split from her husband (Weber), which arrives right amid her parents' (Hoffman and Bergen) chaotic antics.

After a lifetime of dysfunctional hilarity, the family, accompanied by an estranged brother (Helberg) find it within themselves to embrace for one final goodbye. Bialik, who also wrote the screenplay, described working on the film as "the dreamiest trippiest thing" she has experienced in her career.

"Seeing these actors bringing my words to life and seeing their creative imagination soar can be an experience I never imagined could bring so much satisfaction. Being a director means also seeing images which evoke meaning; these actors are elevating every image I imagined exponentially. I come home every evening exhausted and spent and simultaneously energised and starving for more," she said.

Screen Media Ventures, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company, has boarded international rights on the project, with Film Mode Entertainment handling sales including domestic at Cannes."We are excited for Film Mode Entertainment to launch sales on Mayim Bialik's all-star, multigenerational dramatic comedy. We have without doubt this film will be highly popular by our partners," added Screen Media Ventures President David Fannon.Shooting on 'As Sick As They Made Us' is underway in New Jersey.