Uni Locks Up Apatow for Another Offbeat Rom-Com
If you're among the millions who enjoyed "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," then you should be happy to learn (from Variety) that writer/director Judd Apatow has just inked a deal with Universal to deliver another "offbeat romantic comedy" -- and no, it's not a "Virgin" sequel.
The plan this time around is to let Seth Rogen try his hand in the leading man spotlight.
"The studio has acquired an untitled pitch that Apatow is writing and will direct. Pic, planned for a start next spring, will be populated by many of Apatow's "Virgin" collaborators. That includes the new film's star, Seth Rogen, co-stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Shauna Robertson will return to produce with Apatow.
Apatow describes his untitled project as "an offbeat romantic comedy" but wouldn't divulge more other than to say its cost will be comparable to the $26 million "Virgin" budget.
"I met Seth when he was 16 and he auditioned for 'Freaks and Geeks,' and I've always felt he was one of those guys who was born with a fully formed comic persona," Apatow said. "As for me, the success of 'Virgin' and this new deal is karmic payback for all of the series I've had canceled.""
The plan this time around is to let Seth Rogen try his hand in the leading man spotlight.
"The studio has acquired an untitled pitch that Apatow is writing and will direct. Pic, planned for a start next spring, will be populated by many of Apatow's "Virgin" collaborators. That includes the new film's star, Seth Rogen, co-stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Shauna Robertson will return to produce with Apatow.
Apatow describes his untitled project as "an offbeat romantic comedy" but wouldn't divulge more other than to say its cost will be comparable to the $26 million "Virgin" budget.
"I met Seth when he was 16 and he auditioned for 'Freaks and Geeks,' and I've always felt he was one of those guys who was born with a fully formed comic persona," Apatow said. "As for me, the success of 'Virgin' and this new deal is karmic payback for all of the series I've had canceled.""
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![]() on Aug 31 2005 08:05 AM Go for it, Seth. Atleast the movie is not a sequel. (Reply to this) |
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on Aug 31 2005 12:49 PM [b]Nice[/b] Apatow, Rudd, and Mann are all awsome. And it will be interesting to see Rogen in a leading role. Can't wait. (Reply to this) |
![]() on Sep 01 2005 12:10 AM I kind of thought after seeing "Virgin" that Seth Rogen would get a leading role soon. Sounds like the makings for another great movie! (Reply to this) |
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on Sep 01 2005 03:04 PM It was one of those films where you walk in the theatre with low expectations and come out pleasantly suprised. It was worth the matinee price. (Reply to this) |
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