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Ben Stiller Leads KING DOUG Comic

By: Jarrod Sarafin
Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Ben Stiller is ready to produce and likely star in The Return of King Doug, an adaptation of an upcoming Oni Press graphic novel whose film rights were picked up by DreamWorks. The comic was was penned by Greg Erb and Jason Oremland, who are also attached to pen the screenplay. Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld and Jeremy Kramer will produce through their DreamWorks-based Red Hour Productions. Oni's Eric Gitter will also produce through his Closed on Mondays Entertainment. Peter Schwerin is executive producing.

Plot Concept: "King" centers on a man who must return to the fantasy world which he abandoned 30 years earlier.



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Comments/Responses
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20105 • Apr 02, 2008, 07:17am •
Is that Robert Downey Jr. in the middle of that picture? Is he playing a black man?!!

fft5305 • Apr 02, 2008, 07:44am •
Well, technically, he's playing an Australian actor who is playing a black man... And I can't wait!!

boxofficebeast • Apr 02, 2008, 08:46am •
Isn't this slightly the plot of "Hook"...SLIGHTLY

NotAFan • Apr 02, 2008, 08:44pm •
Can't they find anyone besides Stiller for these types of movies. The dude is awful. Try and watch "Zoolander" without cringing! I dare you!

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