Director Nicholas Stoller, star and writer Jason Segel, producer Shauna Robertson, and stars Kristen Bell, Russell Brand, Jack McBrayer and Mila Kunis were at WonderCon to promote Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Judd Apatow was expected to be there but couldn’t make it because he’s sick. The cast had great comic chemistry on stage, and had the audience laughing throughout. Most of the jokes probably wouldn’t translate on the page, so I won’t try to force it upon you. I’m not quite sure if Russell Brand was being himself or playing a character. Either way he’s hilarious.
They showed a six minute clip reel which felt like a really extended trailer with all the funny parts of the film. Not SuperBad, but funny, in an awkward kind of way.
There wasn’t much news relayed during the panel. The only interesting bit involved a fan who asked Kristen Bell about the future of Veronica Mars. Bel said that she would love to reunite with her Veronica Mars co-stars and crew, and that she hears rumors of a movie, but nothing’s definite. She said if it happens, it needs to happen soon, as the cast is all getting a bit older.
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Just imagine Veronica Mars and Arrested Development on the marquee. I’d be seeing each of those more than once on the big screen.
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Russell Brand was probably being himself. Check out his BBC Radio podcast, it’s constant hilarity.
February 22nd, 2008 at 10:04 pm
I completely agree with Eric. If news came out that both Arrested Development AND Veronica Mars were headed to the big screen… I… I don’t know what I’d do with myself. Seriously, there have been movies that build up the anticipation of their arrival, but with these two (heck, even one of the two!)… I’d be a mess. Here’s to hoping someone opens their eyes to these truly great series, and gives it a shot.
Seriously. There would be non-stop hype from me to everyone I know about a VM or AD movie, haha!
February 23rd, 2008 at 2:32 am
A Veronica Mars movie? Are you trying to tease me? Arrested Development AND Veronica Mars on the big screen? I don’t think anything could possibly make me happier.
God, I hope it’s not all talk.
February 28th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I think the success of this summers big TV movie “The X-files”, will play a big role in determining if other cult TV shows like Veronica Mars and Buffy will make it to the big screen,