NBC and Will Ferrell's Gary Sanchez Prods. have struck a comedy development pact with hyphenate Josh Gad.

Gad, a recent Tony nominee for his performance in Broadway smash "The Book of Mormon," is writing a high-concept comedy about a family on the road for Universal Television.

Sanchez's Adam McKay and Owen Burke will serve as executive producers. Gary Sanchez Prods. cut an overall deal with Universal Television in July.

Earlier this month, Gad joined the ensemble cast of Stuart Blumberg's sex addiction pic "Thanks for Sharing" along with Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins.

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EXCLUSIVE: I’ve learned that NBC is about to hand out a late pilot order to 1600 Penn, a White House family comedy from Book Of Mormon star Josh Gad, Modern Family director Jason Winer and former speechwriter to President Barack Obama Jon Lovett. The order comes after Gad, originally only attached as co-writer and executive producer, also has agreed to also star in the project, produced by 20th Century Fox TV where Winer is under an overall deal. Additionally, Gad is in negotiations to play the lead opposite James Franco in Brian Koppelman and David Levien’s feature The Game at MGM produced by the Weitz Brothers. The movie is based by the book by Neil Strauss chronicling his efforts to become a pick-up artist. Gad will play Strauss, a Rolling Stone journalist who is a great writer but is not great at picking up women. He goes undercover and his life changes. Franco plays Strauss’ teacher.

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