Thursday, May 29

• Willem Dafoe Plays Vamp in Cirque Du Freak

  ReelzChannel.com and a few other online outlets were part of a group brought down to the set of Cirque Du Freak in New Orleans earlier this week. We saw the sets, spoke to cast and watched some filming.

  Sadly, we are sworn to secrecy for now, but what we can tell you is that Willem Dafoe has joined the cast as Gavner Purl. This has been confirmed and actually, we saw him on set in full costume.

  Cirque Du Freak is an adaptation of the first three books of the popular U.K. series by Darren Shan. Paul Weitz (About a Boy, American Pie) directs. Joining Dafoe in the cast of freaks and vampires is Salma Hayek as Madame Truska (aka "The Bearded Lady") and, actually, she doesn't look half bad with a burly beard. There's also John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley, Ken Watanabe as Mr. Tall and Patrick Fugit as Snake Boy.

  If you're a fan of the Cirque Du Freak novels, drop us a line or post a comment below and let us know what you think about this one. More to come on Cirque Du Freak!

  
  

  Posted 05/29/2008 by Jeff

  Salma Hayek | John C. Reilly | Paul Weitz | Cirque du Freak

Thursday, February 28

• Step Brothers trailer debuts, is funny

  After their collaboration in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby yielded a treasure chest of pure comedy gold, it seemed inevitable that pals Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly would once again join forces on the big screen. Thankfully, they didn't make us wait too long.

  This July, Reilly and Ferrell team up for the comedy Step Brothers, about a pair of spoiled slackers who become bitter rivals after their single parents get hitched. Sony just released the Step Brothers trailer online -- check it out at the official site or at Yahoo! Movies and then ask yourself, "Do you like guacamole?"

  Ferrell's latest flick, Semi-Pro, opens tomorrow.

  
  

  Posted 02/28/2008 by Thomas

  Will Ferrell | John C. Reilly

Monday, December 3

• Meet the newest "member" of the Apatow comedy family

  The breakout star of Walk Hard, Jake Kasdan's R-rated spoof of music biopics, could very well be Tyler Nilson -- or, to be more precise, Nilson's genitalia, which shares a good deal of screen time in the film with star John C. Reilly. Nilson's character (named "Bert" according to IMDB) appears at various points throughout the film, inexplicably -- and hilariously -- naked in every one of his scenes.

  In an exclusive interview with ReelzChannel.com, Walk Hard producer Judd Apatow discussed the process involved in casting the role and why Nilson was the right man for the job. What Apatow had to say is not for the faint of heart, but if you think you can handle it, click here.

  
  
  

  Walk Hard - Trailer

  The story of music legend Dewey Cox

  Posted 12/03/2007 by Thomas

  Judd Apatow | John C. Reilly | Jake Kasdan | Walk Hard

Thursday, October 11

• Jack Black as Paul McCartney? Only in the land of Apatow

  The folks at Sony hosted a preview today of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, the latest guaranteed blockbuster from the Judd Apatow comedy empire. Starring John C. Reilly and directed by Jake Kasdan, Walk Hard is the first bona fide parody from the Apatow gang, spoofing of Walk the Line, The Doors and pretty much every other musician biopic ever made.

  Being an Apatow flick, Walk the Line also features the requisite number of cameos, including a hilarious scene in which Cox drops acid with the Beatles while in India. Paul Rudd plays John, Justin Long plays George, Jack Black plays Paul and Jason Schwartzman plays Ringo. Much of the scene is spent poking fun at the fact that none of the actors remotely resemble members of the Fab Four.

  Expect a more accurate impersonation from White Stripes frontman Jack White, who plays Elvis in a brief but memorable cameo.

  
  
  Next Showing: Walk Hard opens nationwide this Christmas
  

  Walk Hard - Trailer

  The Dewey Cox Story

  Posted 10/11/2007 by Thomas

  Jack Black | Judd Apatow | Justin Long | Paul Rudd | John C. Reilly | Jason Schwartzman | Walk Hard

Tuesday, March 27

• Ferrell Teams Up Again with McKay, Reilly

  While promoting his new flick Blades of Glory, Will Ferrell described his next project with comedy collaborator Adam McKay (Anchorman, Talladega Nights):

  "McKay and I just finished our third script," said Ferrell. "We had so much fun working with John C. Reilly that the three of us came up with a premise: We're essentially two grown men who still live with a parent, and those parents get married and we still live at home, so we're these two stepbrothers. It's kind of like Brady Bunch meets Ordinary People. We're two 40-year-old guys who still live at home and we're still indignant about trying to get jobs."

  Hmm...sounds like well-trodden territory. But who am I to question the comic genius of the Ferrell/McKay/Reilly triumvirate?

  Check out our interview with Ferrell in our Features section.

  
  
  

  Blades of Glory - Trailer

  Will Ferrell and Jon Heder star as rival Olympic figure skaters.

  Posted 03/27/2007 by Thomas

  Adam McKay | Will Ferrell | John C. Reilly | Blades of Glory