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Sam Nivola Leads Wild Road Trip Comedy in Wilmington

4/1/2025

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Sam Nivola, star of "The White Lotus," takes the lead in the upcoming comedy "Driver's Ed," filmed in Wilmington. Directed by Bobby Farrelly, the story follows a group of teens on a wild, illegal road trip in their driver's ed car. With local talent Jonas Pate co-producing, this film could spark a new wave of young-adult cinema in the area, featuring stars like Molly Shannon and Kumail Nanjiani.

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Story summary

Sam Nivola, star of "The White Lotus," takes the lead in the upcoming comedy "Driver's Ed," filmed in Wilmington. Directed by Bobby Farrelly, the story follows a group of teens on a wild, illegal road trip in their driver's ed car. With local talent Jonas Pate co-producing, this film could spark a new wave of young-adult cinema in the area, featuring stars like Molly Shannon and Kumail Nanjiani.