Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch Talks THE THREE STOOGES, WRECK-IT RALPH, A.C.O.D., the PARTY DOWN Movie, and GLEE

by Christina Radish    Posted: April 6th, 2012 at 3:30 pm

In the all-new contemporary take on The Three Stooges, from Peter and Bobby Farrelly, actress Jane Lynch plays Mother Superior, the head nun at the orphanage where newborns Moe, Larry and Curly were left on the doorstep.  Now adults (and played by Chris Diamantopoulos, Sean Hayes and Will Sasso), they set out to help out the nuns, which also include Sister Mary-Mengele (Larry David) and Sister Rosemary (Jennifer Hudson), and raise enough money to save their childhood home, with all of the pratfalls and slapstick comedy that they’re famous for.

During this recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, the always funny and charming Jane Lynch talked about talked about her first exposure to The Three Stooges, how blown away she was to see them brought back to life so meticulously, how she got involved with the film, her most memorable moment with Larry David, working with Jennifer Hudson as a singing nun, wearing a nun’s habit in Atlanta in the summer, and what made Peter and Bobby Farrelly the right filmmakers to bring The Three Stooges back to life.  She also talked about voicing a character for the Disney animated feature Wreck-It Ralph, about a character from a 1980s video game who wants to get out of his game and into a more high-tech one, her role in A.C.O.D. (which stands for Adult Children of Divorce), the status of the Party Down movie, and what she’s looking forward to on her Fox TV series Glee.  Check out what she had to say after the jump:

6 Clips from THE THREE STOOGES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 5th, 2012 at 12:52 pm

Six new clips from The Three Stooges have gone online.  Yes, the movie looks terrible, but it also looks like it’s staying true to the source material.  The problem is that staying true to the source material and then trying to transport it into a modern setting doesn’t look like it will work.  There’s also the argument that the movie is for kids, who will enjoy the slapstick and goofy sound effects.  Unfortunately, there probably aren’t a lot of kids who are die-hard fans of a 1930s comedy trio.  It all comes back to “Who is this movie for?” and I don’t have a good answer.  But I will say this: Fox is screening the movie for critics, and despite the cringe-worthy trailers and clips, I’ll do my best to give the movie a fair shake when I see it in its entirety.

Hit the jump to check out the clips.  The film stars Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Sofia Vergara, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins, and Larry David.  The Three Stooges opens April 13th.

12 Actors Who Should Be in ANCHORMAN 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 29th, 2012 at 1:07 pm

Yesterday came the joyous news that we would finally be getting a sequel to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.  We know that Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Steve Carell will all be reprising their lovably buffoonish character, Adam McKay will return to the director’s chair, and filming is set to begin in February.  If Anchorman 2 returns with only people from the original cast, I have no problem with that.  But sequels usually bring new faces, so I’ve compiled a list of 12 actors who would fit well within the Anchorman universe.  Keep in mind: I have no idea what the plot will be, or if there will be roles for these actors, and how radically McKay will change the look of the first movie.  The Legend of Ron Burgundy has a goofy 70s vibe, but it’s possible they’ll reset the time and place (the first movie ends with Ron and Veronica leaving San Diego to become worldwide news anchors).  Also, I’m not saying that all of these actors should be in the movie.  I’m just saying I can see them fitting into an Anchorman sequel.

Hit the jump for my criteria on making the list and who made the cut.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Joins Adam Scott in A.C.O.D.

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 1st, 2012 at 12:16 pm

Mary Elizabeth Winstead has joined Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, and Richard Jenkins in the comedy A.C.O.D. The title stands for “Adult Children of Divorce”, and the plot centers on a guy (Scott) who has been caught in his parents’ ugly divorce of the past twenty years, and matters become even worse when his brother gets engaged.  Then the details of the feud are revealed in a definitive new book on children of divorce.  According to Deadline, Winstead will be the rock and long-time girlfriend of Scott’s character.  Stuart Zicherman will make his directing debut on a script he co-wrote with Ben Karlin (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart).

Winstead gave one of the more buzzed-about performances coming out Sundance this year with her captivating dramatic turn as an alcoholic in Smashed, but she’s been crushing it in movies for a while now.  She’s convincingly played a bad-ass in The Thing, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, and Live Free or Die Hard, and I’m excited to see how she’ll play off Scott, Jenkins, and Lynch in a comedy.  Winstead will next be seen playing Mary Todd Lincoln in the action flick Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

First Look at Disney’s Video Game-Inspired Movie, WRECK-IT RALPH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 6th, 2012 at 12:50 pm

This November, Disney Animation Studios will release the video game-inspired Wreck-It Ralph.  The film centers on an 8-bit arcade villain named Wreck-It Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) who grows sick of constantly being viewed as the bad guy, and decides to prove he can be a hero by traveling into other video game worlds.  I love the concept and now some early images from the movie have gone online.  The image with the bug-zapping soldiers is “Hero’s Bounty” and has Ralph meeting Sgt. Calhoun (Jane Lynch).  All of the images look a little simple and untextured, but keep in mind that the movie is still ten months away.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  The film also features the voices of Sarah Silverman and Jack McBrayer.  Wreck-It Ralph opens November 12th. [Update: We've updated the article with high resolution versions of the images]

First Trailer for THE THREE STOOGES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 7th, 2011 at 10:17 am

Fox has released the first trailer for The Three Stooges, directed by the Farrelly Brothers.  Will Sasso, Sean Hayes, and Chris Diamantopoulos star as Curly, Moe, and Larry in the new feature, divided into three segments.  It looks awful, but in a fascinating way.  This has been a passion project for the Farrellys and the final result makes me wonder: could The Three Stooges ever work in the present day?  Doesn’t their slapstick seem quaint while their antics come off as obnoxious?  And yet there’s also something mean-spirited mixed in.  I’m sure the Farrellys thought, “Hey!  Let’s poke Snooki in the eyes!  That will put the audience on our side!”  I almost feel sorry for Snooki.  Almost.

The film also stars Jane Lynch, Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Hudson, and Larry David.  The Three Stooges opens on April 4, 2012.  Watch the trailer after the jump.

Short Clip from New Pixar Short Film, TOY STORY: SMALL FRY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 14th, 2011 at 12:20 pm

Last week we showed you the first images from the new Toy Story short film, Toy: Story: Small Fry.  The movie focuses on Buzz Lightyear getting left at a fast food restaurant and requiring the help of Happy Meal-like toys in order to get back home and stop a diminutive Buzz imposter.  In the clip, we see Buzz trying to escape but landing right in the middle of a support group for discarded Fun Meal toys (you’ll briefly hear Jane Lynch as the group’s narcissistic leader, Neptuna).

Hit the jump to check out the clip.  The short film also features the voices of Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, John Ratzenberger, and Joan Cusack. Toy Story: Small Fry will play in front of The Muppets, which opens November 23rd.

First Look at New TOY STORY Short, SMALL FRY [Updated]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 11th, 2011 at 7:19 am

The first image from the new Toy Story short, Small Fry, has popped up online.  We reported in August that short film would have Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) getting left behind at a fast-food restaurant and trying to find his way back home with the help of less popular, Happy Meal-like toys.  It turns out there’s a bit more to it because one of the Happy Meal-toys kidnaps Buzz and tries to take over his play-filled existence.  Jane Lynch (Glee) will make her Pixar debut as the Happy Meal toys’ narcissistic support-group leader Neptuna.

Hit the jump to check out the full image and adorably tiny Lightyear feet.  The seven-minute short will be attached to The Muppets, which opens November 23rd.  Toy Story: Small Fry also features the voices of Tom Hanks, John Ratzenberger, and Joan Cusack. [We have added a new image, and updated the story with a hi-res version of the previously-released image]

Details on the New TOY STORY Short Attached to THE MUPPETS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 21st, 2011 at 7:59 pm

In February, we reported that Disney and Pixar would be attaching a new Toy Story short to The Muppets.  At this weekend’s D23 Expo, the film’s director, Angus MacLane (“BURN-E”), announced that the short will be titled “Small Fry” and like “Toy Story: Hawaiian Vacation”, the whole gang will be back.  According to The Pixar Times, “attendees were treated to the short but substantial clip, which gave away a few plot points. Looks like Buzz Lightyear is left behind at a fast-food restaurant and must find his way back home. In doing so he encounters some less popular, happy meal-like toys. One of those toys, a Mermaid of sorts, will be voiced by Glee‘s Jane Lynch.”

Since I skipped Cars 2, I haven’t seen “Hawaiian Vacation”, but it’s tough to go wrong with the Toy Story crew, this premise sounds fun, and “BURN-E” is a quality short.  You can check out “Toy Story: Small Fry” when The Muppets opens on November 23rd.

Ryan Murphy Says Third Season of GLEE Will Have Characters Graduate High School

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: June 20th, 2011 at 10:25 am

For most of us, high school doesn’t last forever. But sometimes in the television world, it seems like characters can be stuck in the same time period for far too long. However, in the case of Glee, series creator Ryan Murphy says he fully intends to keep characters moving with time and that the third season will see certain characters who will be seniors at McKinley High School graduating, and therefore likely leaving the show. Murphy recently confirmed plans to have certain characters leave high school, and that new cast members will enter the mix. See what Murphy had to say after the jump.

Disney’s Animated Film REBOOT RALPH Re-Titled to WRECK-IT RALPH; John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch to Star

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 13th, 2011 at 10:01 am

Disney has sent out a press release announcing that their upcoming animated film, Reboot Ralph, has been re-titled to Wreck-It Ralph and will feature the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch.  Rich Moore (The Simpsons, Futurama) will direct the story of a video game bad guy who sets out to prove he can be the hero.  Sure, it’s a little Megamind, but there’s plenty of room to make inside jokes about video games and the comical devotion bad-guy bosses have to destroying the player.

Hit the jump for the full synopsis and what Moore had to say about the film.  Wreck-It Ralph opens in 3D on November 2, 2012.

Jane Lynch Will Host 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: June 2nd, 2011 at 1:24 pm

She’s been sailing smoothly on television as ruthless, insulting coach Sue Sylvester on Glee, and now Fox has decided that her talents are exactly right to spice up an awards ceremony as host of the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18th. Standard publicity fluff comes from executive producer Mark Burnett who says, “Jane was my first – and only – choice as the host for this year’s Primetime Emmys, and I am glad she said ‘yes.’ She has incredible comedic timing, and is a charismatic, talented actress whose energy leaps off the screen and stage. I am thrilled and excited to have her as our host.” Of course, considering her work outside of Glee in other series like Party Down and films like The 40-Year Old Virgin, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and more recently Paul, Lynch is the perfect choice to host the awards ceremony and make the long telecast that much more tolerable. Nominations for the Emmys will hit on Thursday, July 14th, so stay tuned.

New Picture of Sean Hayes as Larry in the Farrelly Brothers THREE STOOGES Movie

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 27th, 2011 at 2:54 am

With filming underway in Atlanta on the Farrelly Brothers Three Stooges movie, the other day we posted our first look at Larry (Sean Hayes) and Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos) on set.  However, we now have a much better look at Hayes as Larry.  If there was anyone who doubted that Hayes looked like Larry, this picture will silence the naysayers.  However, we still don’t know how he’ll play the character, but I’ve always thought Hayes was an underrated actor, and I think he’s going to nail it.

The Three Stooges will be comprised of three 27-minute segments (just like the originals), the first of which see them as children raising all kinds of hell in an orphanage.  Hit the jump for a better picture.

Jane Lynch Joins THE THREE STOOGES as Head Nun

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 27th, 2011 at 3:43 pm

Things are moving right along for the Farrelly brothers’ long-gestating The Three Stooges film. After finally locking up their cast with Will Sasso set as Curly, Sean Hayes signed on as Larry, and Chris Diamantopoulos in talks to play Moe, Jane Lynch has just signed on to play the head nun in the film. Deadline reports that Lynch will play Mother Superior in what will presumably be the opening “episode” of the flick. The Farrelly brothers previously mentioned that rather than doing a biopic, The Three Stooges will be comprised of three brand new episodes featuring the lovable characters.

The first episode apparently involves the Stooges’ time at an orphanage, where they (naturally) cause all kinds of kooky havoc and disruption. Cher was previously rumored to be involved with the role, but it looks like the powers-that-be have settled on Lynch. In addition to the aforementioned cast, Sofia Vergara is in talks for a leading female role in the film, though details on her character are unknown at this time. To catch up on the problematic history of the project, click here.

5 Clips from PAUL Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 3rd, 2011 at 12:54 pm

We have five clips from Greg Mottola’s upcoming sci-fi comedy Paul.  The film centers on two geeks (played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) who must help an alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) return to his mothership.  I haven’t watched the clips since I’m seeing the film later this week and don’t want to be spoiled.  However, if you can’t wait to get a glimpse of the film (I don’t blame you), then you can check out the clips after the jump.

Paul also stars Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Sigourney Weaver, Jane Lynch, Joe Lo Truglio, and Bill Hader.  The film opens March 18th.

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