Apatow to Produce next Pee Wee Movie

Judd Apatow will be producing a new Pee-wee Herman film, reports Variety.

The script, currently in development, is being written by Paul Reubens (who plays Pee-wee) and fellow actor/writer Paul Rust. No director is currently named, but it is suggested that the job will not go to Apatow himself. Via Variety/ Comingsoon

Funny People - Red Band Trailer

Eminem in "Funny People"

Eminem returns to the silver screen as himself this summer in the upcoming Judd Apatow/ Adam Sandler flick, Funny People. VIA RR

FUNNY PEOPLE - TV spot

Yesterday we learned Eminem has a cameo in this summer’s Judd Apatow dramatic comedy, starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen & Jonah Hill. Today, a new TV spot for the flick made its way onto the Internets and it features the RZA. Via Nahright

Funny People Trailer

FUNNY PEOPLE TRAILER

A NIGHT OF FUNNY PEOPLE

Last night Doolen and I went to see "A Night of Funny People" at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. Which was one-time-only comedy performance that filmed Stand-up routines for use in Universal Pictures' upcoming Funny People, from writer/director/producer Judd Apatow.

The film stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aubrey Plaza and Aziz Ansari.

Judd Apatow hosted the event, as the performers did live sets as their characters: Adam Sandler (George Simmons), Seth Rogen (Ira) and Aziz Ansari (RANDY!!!), as well as Patton Oswalt, David Spade, and Sarah Silverman performed as themselves.

The night benefited the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and 826LA. 826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

Judd asked that we don't reveal any of the hilarity. So I'll just say that we laughed for over two hours, and Aziz Ansari killed it as RANDY!!!!

"Funny People" One Sheet

Sandler, Rogen and Mann in Apatow's Next Film

Judd Apatow has tapped Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann to star in the next comedy he'll direct, reports Variety.

The untitled film will be a co-production of Universal Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment, with production to start in late summer or early fall.

Apatow, the sole writer on the project, is keeping the plot under wraps. While the studios will split the costs, Universal will distribute worldwide.

Source: Variety & ComingSoon.net