Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel have signed on to star in a big screen adaptation of Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse for Mandate Pictures. The idea for the film began as an internet trailer that went viral last Summer. Jason Stone directed the viral video, which was written by Rogen and his Superbad co-writer Evan Goldberg. Variety reports that several production companies vied for the rights to the comedy. The story focuses on two friends who are cooped up together for too long and begin to get on each others nerves, while the end of the world happens outside. I’m guessing the eventual film will feel like an American-ized version of Shaun of the Dead, but instead of zombies the planet is invaded by monsters, and the duo are too afraid to leave the house. Watch the original viral trailer below:
It’s interesting to note that Mandate is actually giving Rogen and Goldberg full creative authorship of the movie and final cut. The search for a director has begun, and they hope to begin filming in 2009 with a budget estimated to be around $30 million. Rogen’s prior commitments must take precedence. Other Rogen films scheduled to shoot in 2009 include The Green Hornet and the still untitled Judd Apatow stand-up comedian comedy starring Adam Sandler.
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预告片将成为长片
塞斯.罗根和杰伊.巴鲁切尔已经签约为曼戴特影业公司出演一部改编过的大银幕之作<杰伊和塞斯对抗启示录>.这部电影其实是从去年夏天制作的一个“预告片”发展来的.这部片由杰森.斯通执导,罗根和他的最佳拍档艾文.戈登伯格编剧.种种报道指出不少公司争取这部喜剧的出品权.这个故事主要说的是两个好朋友由于被捆绑在一起太久,于是开始神经紧张,而此时世界末日发生了.我猜影片最后会成为美国版的<僵尸肖恩>,不过少了被怪物侵入的光怪陆离的星球,以及两个人被吓得不敢出门.观看下面的原版预告片.
有趣的是曼戴特公司实际上给了罗根和戈登伯格对电影的完全创作和最后剪辑.导演已经在寻觅之中,他们希望能在2009年时开始拍摄,大约有3000万的预算.罗根必须优先参与(拍摄).其他罗根的电影预计在2009年拍摄,包括<青蜂侠>和仍没有定名的贾德.阿帕图和亚当.桑德勒参演的喜剧片.