Richard Linklater to Direct ‘The Incredible Mr. Limpet’?

Posted on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 by Russ Fischer

Could we see The Incredible Mr. Limpet filtered through Waking Life? Two years ago Warner Bros put a remake of the old Don Knotts live-action/animated film into motion. Enchanted director Kevin Lima was attached, and there was word that Zach Galifianakis was in talks to take the lead role.

But things stalled, Kevin Lima moved to other things, and Mr. Limpet seemed ready to float belly-up. But now Richard Linklater looks set to direct, which would make this his second overtly mainstream movie, after The Bad News Bears. Read More »

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Casting Notes: Bill Hader in Scott Pilgrim; Zach Galifianakis as the New Incredible Mr. Limpet

Posted on Monday, June 14th, 2010 by Russ Fischer

We’ve known most of the cast of Edgar Wright‘s upcoming Scott Pilgrim vs. The World for some time, but a tweet from the director today revealed one more name we didn’t previously have: Bill Hader. Wright said, ““Just did some final ADR sessions with Jason Schwartzman, Garth Jennings and Bill Hader.” He followed that up with a note that “Those with sharp ears can hear Mr. Hader in the trailer.”

So who does he play, or voice? I’ll save the supposition about Hader’s role until after the break, just in case you’re trying to remain as ignorant of Edgar Wright’s new movie as possible. Also after the break, will Zach Galifianakis be the new Incredible Mr. Limpet, once brought to life by Don Knotts? Read More »

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