Trevor Noah sets up a new original animated movie project with Paramount Animation

Trevor Noah is branching out into animation, though he’s staying close to home in his Viacom family to do so.

Noah, 36, is setting up an untitled feature project with Paramount Animation, which is under the same Viacom umbrella as Comedy Central, where The Daily Show airs.

Noah will produce through his Day Zero Productions company, according to a report from Variety. 

While no plot details were given, the project is based on an original idea by Noah, which is said to be, ‘timely, poignant and comedic.’

The script will be written by Jonathan Groff (Black-ish – also not the Frozen voice actor) and Jon Pollack based on Noah’s idea.

No director has been set at this time, though Noah will produce alongside his Day Zero president of production Haroon Saleem.

Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin will also serve as producers through Mainstay Entertainment.

This will be Noah’s first foray into the world of animation, and it’s his first feature film project as well.

There is no indication yet if Noah will also be lending his voice to the project, or if his involvement will strictly be behind-the-scenes.

Noah made headlines earlier this month for plunking down a whopping $27.5 million for a Bel-Air mansion. 

Just months earlier, The Daily Show host, who took over the long-running Comedy Central show in 2015 from Jon Stewart, sold another Bel-Air mansion for $21.5 million.

He was spotted moving into his new abode with girlfriend Minka Kelly, who he’s been linked to since August, and are seemingly planning for their future.

‘They’re making plans for a future together, and it’s a very stable relationship,’ a source told People earlier this month. 

‘They’ve been spending time between coasts over the last year and had been looking for a place in L.A. as a couple,’ the source added.

Noah splits his time between New York, where he hosts The Daily Show, and Los Angeles.