Carell and Fey are in early talks to reteam for the Warner Bros. comedy MAIL-ORDER GROOM, which would star Fey as a single woman who orders a husband (Carell) from an Eastern European mail-order service. Giving us a little bit of hope with this film is the talent WB is hoping to put behind the camera. They’ve already brought in Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (BAD SANTA) to do a rewrite and are looking at Jay Roach (MEET THE PARENTS) or Richard Linklater (DAZED AND CONFUSED) to direct.
I don’t doubt that Carell and Fey have a great movie in them – separately they’ve made great movies – but I’m pretty sure DATE NIGHT isn’t it. Here’s hoping the second time is a charm.