The Official Paul Thread (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost)

[Watson]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1092026/

Paul is about a pair of geeky British friends who travel to a comic-book convention on the West Coast; unlike their other films, this one has Mr. Frost as the dominant one and Mr. Pegg as the sidekick.

http://blog.myspace.com/peggsterdotnet

SIMON’S BLOG: Superbad news!!!
But "superbad" as in really good, as in the the film, Superbad, directed by Greg Mottola who, coincidentally will be directing mine and Nick's new movie, Paul. So there it is, the superbad, good news...

GREG MOTTOLA WILL BE DIRECTING PAUL!!!!!

My thanks to Harmony Carrigan for keeping that a secret for the last few months. Cheers H.x

(looked, could not find a thread mods)

 

[TheVileOne]

Interesting. I wonder if this will be a retread of sorts to SPACED now that its got a lot of buzz with the US DVD release.

 

[Symbiote666]

Hmm.

I love the team up of Pegg and Frost, I was hoping for another classic movie themed outing from them. Shaun and Hot Fuzz were brilliant.

 

[Gotham]

I'm a big fan of Pegg, and I loved what Mottola did with Superbad. Count me in.

 

[darkseid26]

this sounds good

 

[bullets]

I guess the film starts out with them leaving the san diego comic con , this should be awesome .

 

[Gallagher]

... Where is Edgar Wright?

They need to finish their trilogy

Shaun > Fuzz > ???

 

[Majik1387]

Pegg and Frost.



Motolla.

 

[odiin]

... Where is Edgar Wright?

They need to finish their trilogy

Shaun > Fuzz > ???

It's coming. Keep your damn pants on.

 

[TheVileOne]

What's wrong with Motolla?

 

[Gallagher]

It's coming. Keep your damn pants on.

Not the best thing to show me if you want my pants to stay on.

YAY.

 

[Watson]

New plot details. I've spoiled for those who don't want to know

Spoiler

"Superbad" helmer Greg Mottola will direct the extraterrestrial comedy "Paul" for Working Title and Universal Pictures. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the duo behind "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" will star.
Mottola, who hasn't worked since wrapping the upcoming comedy "Adventureland" last fall despite the heat generated from "Superbad," will begin lensing "Paul" in mid-April in New Mexico.

"Greg is a big fan of Nick and Simon's. He loved the concept," said Working Title's Eric Fellner, who is producing with Tim Bevan and Nira Park.


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 penned the screenplay for the pic, which will shoot in March.

Edgar Wright, who directed "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead," is exec producing.

SOURCE

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995683.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

 

[AlteredEgo]

New plot details. I've spoiled for those who don't want to know

Spoiler

"Superbad" helmer Greg Mottola will direct the extraterrestrial comedy "Paul" for Working Title and Universal Pictures. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the duo behind "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" will star.
Mottola, who hasn't worked since wrapping the upcoming comedy "Adventureland" last fall despite the heat generated from "Superbad," will begin lensing "Paul" in mid-April in New Mexico.

"Greg is a big fan of Nick and Simon's. He loved the concept," said Working Title's Eric Fellner, who is producing with Tim Bevan and Nira Park.


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 penned the screenplay for the pic, which will shoot in March.

Edgar Wright, who directed "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead," is exec producing.

SOURCE

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117995683.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Spoiler

alien? hmmm. i hate me some aliens generally. but i suppose if anyone can pull it off, itll be these guys.

 

[Gallagher]

Edgar Wright is on board!?

Aaaaand my enthusiasm just sky-rocketed.

 

[Heisenberg]

Five More for Greg Mottola's Paul
Source: Variety
May 27, 2009


Universal and Working Title Films have added Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Jane Lynch to the cast of Paul, reports Variety.

The road trip comedy stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and will be directed by Greg Mottola.

Pegg and Frost, who wrote the script, will play two science-fiction fanatics on a road trip whose conspiracy dreams come true when they trek to Area 51 and encounter the title character, an escaped alien.

Rogen will provide the voice of the alien.

Shooting begins in June.

 

[daywalker2007]

this movie sounds great!
pegg and frost,
comic con, geeks, and aliens?!
count me in please!

 

[Kanon]

Bill Hader rules

 

[Dr. Evil]

Jason Bateman!



Hopefully he reprises his role as Michael Bluth after this.

 

[Watson]

Awesome casting news!!! All of the funny people I love in one film :heart:

 

[Laderlappen]

That is a great cast!

 

[블라스]

Jason Bateman??? Woooo!!!!

 

[Octoberist]

IT IS a great cast indeed.

 

[Sawyer]

Jane Lynch = ****in hilarious.

 

[Underdawg]

very great cast so far. i love everything these lads do.
i'm not too keen on the idea of rogens voice for the alien. would rather have him as a human character.

 

[Dark Victory]

Wow, this sounds great. Can't ****ing wait!