Maeve Higgins is starring in a new Irish supernatural comedy called Extra Ordinary with filming taking place in Tullamore, Kildare and Dublin.

The comedian is joined by Jimmy's Hall star Barry Ward, The Last Man on Earth's Will Forte and Trainwreck's Claudia O'Doherty in the cast.

Mary McEvoy, Alison Spittle, Risteárd Cooper and Derry Girls' Siobhán McSweeney are also on board.

Extra Ordinary is the feature debut of writer-directors Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman - aka directing duo D.A.D.D.Y..

It tells the story of a driving instructor who must use her special powers to save a man's daughter from a rock star with Satanic intentions.

Will Forte

"We are delighted we have somehow convinced an incredible group of actors and funny people we really admire, along with an amazing crew and some random folk that we just wanted to meet, to join our fever dream and make this mysterious romantic oddball ghost story love comedy adventure film," said directors Ahern and Loughman.

"The timely script obviously hit home as it shines a light on important, serious issues like that of haunted rubbish bins in rural Ireland."

They added: "The fact that international super talent Will Forte has come on board suggests the topic of tiny hauntings is a universal problem that needs to be highlighted and addressed. See you at the Oscars!"

Irish company Blinder Films is among the producers, with the Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann and Dublin company Inevitable Pictures among the financiers. Extra Ordinary will be distributed in Ireland by another Dublin firm, Wildcard Distribution.