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Watch: First trailer for ‘End of Tour'

Actor Jason Segel

Jason Segel plays David Foster Wallace in the eagerly awaited film about the author's brief life

Due to hit US cinema screens on July 31, "End of Tour" is directed by James Pondoldt and is based on David Lipsky's 2008 memoir about the author. The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg as a Rolling Stone journalist and the story takes the shape of a five-day road trip.

One of the most celebrated writers of his generation, David Foster Wallace's novels included ‘Infinite Jest' as well as a host of short stories and essays, including on the genius of tennis player Roger Federer. Unfortunately he took his own life in 2008, aged just 46.