Apr 29 2009Gervais Playing Short, Fat, Sweaty Loser of His Made-Up Creature Book
Flanimals, the book series Stephen Merchant described as "The Ricky Gervais book for kids with pictures of made-up creatures in all different colors... drawings by his mate," is officially headed to movie time. Variety:
Universal-based Illumination Entertainment will create a 3-D animated feature based on "Flanimals," a children's book series by Ricky Gervais.Gervais will voice the lead character, and the script will be written by Matt Selman ("The Simpsons").
The four-volume series, illustrated by Rob Steen, encompasses a world inhabited by 50 species of creatures so ugly and misshapen they become cute and endearing. Gervais' character, a pudgy, perspiring purple creature, goes on a mission to change the world. "It will be great to play a short, fat, sweaty loser for a change," Gervais said. "A real stretch."
Pop culture snob children are already claiming Gervais's books will be vastly superior to this watered-down, American-written crap.
Reader Comments
1. Ekn - April 29, 2009 12:10 PM
2nd.
2. Chinny - April 29, 2009 1:07 PM
Do people really say that about the American version of "The Office?" Are they upset because the American version is funnier?
3. Snoodle - April 29, 2009 6:04 PM
@Chinny
I hate the American version of the Office :(
Anyway. I like the Flanimals but it never crossed my mind they'd make them in to a movie :s That's just odd.
4. Bladedemon - April 30, 2009 5:51 AM
@ Chinny . . .
Hahahahahahahahaha! Yeah dude, totally. We're upset because the American version is funnier. Haha! Now, just to clarify, which parrallel universe did you come from? Have you even seen the real Office?
5. Chinny - April 30, 2009 9:40 AM
Right, nothing is funnier than Ricky Gervais saying something stupid and then awkward glances back and forth!
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!
6. Bladedemon - April 30, 2009 9:52 AM
Now you're getting it! Maybe there's some hope left for the world after all!