Something I discovered yesterday, but had no solid confirmation on, is that Adam Scott (STEP BROTHERS, THE AVIATOR) is supposedly in PIRANHA 3-D. Obviously, we’ve all known for a little while that Elisabeth Shue is on board as a sheriff dealing with the chomping-fish epidemic, but no other actors had been announced.
Well, Moviehole caught up with Scott, who confirmed to them that he’s indeed part of Alex Aja’s film. Scott will play Novak, a diver for the US Geological Service who helps discover the piranha outbreak.
Nowadays Scott is known for his comedy chops, with his sitcom on Starz! (“Party Down”), and his pretty hilarious turn in STEP BROTHERS as Will Ferrel’s biological douchebag of a brother being highlights. (He also had a great little part in the season finale of HBO’s massively f*cked up “Eastbound and Down”.)
PIRANHA 3-D begins filming in Lake Havasu Arizona next month, with a MARCH 19, 2010 release date planned.