Actor Kal Penn to play Toronto Raptors superfan in new film

Hollywood actor Kal Penn is gearing up to play Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia on the big screen.

The news first broke in an exclusive report by Deadline but was later confirmed on social media by both parties.

"Superfan is going Hollywood," Bhatia said on Twitter. "Excited to have Kal Penn say yes to playing me in the new biopic!!"

"I cant believe all of this. I'm speechless and I'm honored!

Bhatia attended his first Raptors game in 1995 after the team joined the NBA and previously told CTV News Toronto that he became "addicted."