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More on Pegg's next
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by: Dave Davis Nov. 11, 2008

We've known for a while that Simon Pegg would reunite on-screen with lifechum Nick Frost (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, SPACED, HOT FUZZ) for a comedy called PAUL, which was simply described as a geek-centric road trip movie.

Now it sounds a bit more ambitious than that. A few more details, courtesy of Variety: "Story revolves around two British slackers who after visiting Comic-Con go on a road trip to Area 51 where they encounter a small alien named Paul, who enlists them to help him find his way home."

Pegg and Frost collaborated on the script, but FUZZ/SHAUN director Edgar Wright is sitting this one out -- he should be neck-deep in SCOTT PILGRIM when PAUL shoots next spring. Instead, SUPERBAD director Greg Mottola will wrangle the brilliant Brits this time.

Source: Variety

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Extra Tidbit: "FRIENDS" star David Schwimmer, who directed Pegg in RUN FATBOY RUN, was initially going to do the same for PAUL.

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johlin
6:59PM on 11/12/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hope the soundtrack has the pixies' motorway to roswell
hope the soundtrack has the pixies' motorway to roswell
 
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missphitts
1:41PM on 11/12/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Am I alone in thinking that Frost is due for his own starring role?

He's funny come on!
Am I alone in thinking that Frost is due for his own starring role?

He's funny come on!
 
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Shaggy89
12:57PM on 11/12/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
AND Schimmer is not directing? Awesome.
AND Schimmer is not directing? Awesome.
 
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NuclearMisfit
7:40AM on 11/12/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Im already ready to see this Pegg action.
Im already ready to see this Pegg action.
 
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Tweek
11:47PM on 11/11/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh my GOD
That sounds AWESOME.



It almost makes up for the lack of a lizard conspiracy movie. :-D
That sounds AWESOME.



It almost makes up for the lack of a lizard conspiracy movie. :-D
 
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gameslave
11:42PM on 11/11/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HAHA!
Sounds hilarious! It even made me think "E.T." spoof for a second.

This has WIN written all over it!
Sounds hilarious! It even made me think "E.T." spoof for a second.

This has WIN written all over it!
 
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drc5145
11:24PM on 11/11/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Whoa...I didn't expect THAT to be the plot...



But with these 2 in, I will be there when this thing comes out. Having Mottola doesn't hurt either.
Whoa...I didn't expect THAT to be the plot...



But with these 2 in, I will be there when this thing comes out. Having Mottola doesn't hurt either.
 
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GGear0323
11:00PM on 11/11/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i am totally in. there was a time when i knew nothing of these guys, thought Shaun of the Dead looked stupid, ended up watching...and thought it was one of the best/funniest movies i had ever seen. and they havent disappointed me yet.
i am totally in. there was a time when i knew nothing of these guys, thought Shaun of the Dead looked stupid, ended up watching...and thought it was one of the best/funniest movies i had ever seen. and they havent disappointed me yet.
 
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JayStone26
10:54PM on 11/11/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Pegg and Frost? color me excited

...im so there opening day
Pegg and Frost? color me excited

...im so there opening day
 
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poopontheshoes7
10:34PM on 11/11/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Are you serious? Sounds like the best movie ever made!
Are you serious? Sounds like the best movie ever made!
 
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Conz
10:08PM on 11/11/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i have a boner
this is gonna be epic, these guys can make a movie about a coloring book and it would be an all time great
this is gonna be epic, these guys can make a movie about a coloring book and it would be an all time great