New Line is putting off its Vacation plans for now. The studio has pumped the brakes on the upcoming National Lampoon reboot/sequel, which was on track to shoot this summer, as it sorts out some creative differences over MPAA ratings.
It’s unclear how long the delay will take, but for now all of the talent remains attached. Writers Jonathan Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are set to make their directorial debut on the film, with Ed Helms and Christina Applegate in the lead roles.
Posted on Friday, April 19th, 2013 by Angie Han
The last time Will Ferrell and Jack Black crossed paths onscreen, in Anchorman, it started with a motorcycle crash and ended with a puppy punted off a bridge. Now they’re gearing up to antagonize each other again, though their misdeeds this time probably won’t be quite as nasty.
Ferrell and Black are attached to star in Tag Brothers, based on a true story about what may very well be the most epic Tag game ever. The project is set up at New Line, which just won the pitch after a heated bidding war. Hit the jump to keep reading.
Posted on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 by Germain Lussier
In the new sequel to/reboot of Vacation, Ed Helms plays Rusty Griswold, the grown-up son of Clark and Ellen Griswold, with the man now taking his own family on vacation. Rusty, who was played by multiple actors in the original Vacation films, once joined his parents on trips to Wally World, Europe, Vegas, and had the extended family over for Christmas. To follow that character on his own family vacation, without an appearance by his parents, would be kind of silly.
Variety reports an appearance from the elder Griswolds is set to happen as Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo are in early talks to reprise their roles as Clark and Ellen. Read More »
Posted on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 by Germain Lussier
Every good Vacation needs a matriarch and the new film now has one. Christina Applegate is in final talks to join Ed Helms as his wife in the new reboot/sequel to the National Lampoon comedy series, Vacation. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Burt Wonderstone, Horrible Bosses) are writing and directing the film. The comedy follows Helms as Rusty Griswold, the son of Chevy Chase’s Clark Griswold, as he finally grows up and takes his family on a vacation of their own. Read More »
Posted on Monday, March 11th, 2013 by Russ Fischer
Looks like nearly everyone is coming back for Horrible Bosses 2. Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis have all signed to reprise their roles from the 2011 comedy for director Seth Gordon, who will once again oversee the bumbling antics of the three dissatisfied friends. Read More »
Posted on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 by Angie Han
Who wants to take a road trip this summer? Apparently, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, and Ed Helms do. Vacation writer-directors Daley and Goldstein have revealed their plans to shoot their National Lampoon sequel in Atlanta and New Mexico this summer, with Helms playing the lead role of Rusty Griswold. More casting is expected to follow shortly. Hit the jump to keep reading.
Posted on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 by Angie Han
Having made their marks in front of the camera, two acclaimed actresses are getting ready to step behind the scenes.
Melissa McCarthy is teaming with her husband Ben Falcone (a.k.a. Air Marshal Jon in Bridesmaids) to direct the road trip comedy Tammy, which the pair also co-wrote and in which McCarthy will star. Meanwhile, Ellen Page is prepping her directorial debut Miss Stevens, with Anna Faris in the lead role. Hit the jump to keep reading.
Posted on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 by Angie Han
No doubt the success of Seth MacFarlane’s Ted has contributed to the continuing climb of R-rated comedies, but it also seems to have kicked off another minor trend: movies about teddy bears. The next film to feature the classic kids’ toy will be the tentatively titled Teddy Bear, which has Dwayne Johnson on board to produce and possibly star.
This particular stuffed animal seems to be less of an inappropriate rascal and more of a courageous hero, however. The picture will be based on, of all things, a DeviantArt drawing. More details after the jump.
