Simon Pegg has just informed us of two mixed pieces of news – yes, we name dropped, deal with it – about his upcoming slate. In good news, he says that Greg Mottola, who directed the excellent Superbad, will be calling the shots on Paul, the upcoming movie written by Pegg and Nick Frost. Details on the script are minimal at the moment, but it is known that the story concerns the pair taking a road trip across America and, as Jessica Hynes let slip in our Comic-Con video diaries, the story will start at San Diego Comic-Con. In bad news, Pegg will no longer be appearing in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards. Pegg was set to play a British officer, but scheduling difficulties mean that he has had to withdraw. This concludes your Simon Pegg update.

Olly Richards

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IMDB still says that David Schwimmer is directing...what's going on there? ... Read More sammo2 About me
14:31, 19 August 2008 | Report This Post
Is there a strawberry, vanilla and blueberry cornetto? or a licourice cornetto? (black, for tarmac). Ok, so I'm getting aheadof myself, but who doesn't want as many cornetto films as those guys can be forced to make? - even though obviously this can't be one because Wright isn't er.. writing. and directing. ... Read More Adrian About me
14:19, 18 August 2008 | Report This Post
RE: What he really means is...
Chuffster - couldn't agree more. Not Pegg's biggest fan but, since Run Fatboy Run, he can obviously spot a pile of shite from a mile away. ... Read More Severen About me
13:02, 18 August 2008 | Report This Post
What he really means is...
Sorry Quentin,Bastards will be a rancid turd and I wouldn't be seen dead in it.....but,er,I've go something else to do,honest... ... Read More CHUFFSTER About me
12:28, 18 August 2008 | Report This Post
Deep Fried Gold
Yeah Pegg has no talent!! Spaced, Shaun and Fuzz were all terribly written and badly acted atrocities. That Norbit & Meet dave were a bit special though. ... Read More dogtanian About me
09:47, 18 August 2008 | Report This Post
COMMON SENSE prevails
couldn't agree with kirky more....i've said this previously but Simon Pegg (Pegg)!??? has no place in movies let alone the new Tarantino. He has no talent whatsoever. Please stop embarrasing us brits and give up now. Jason Issacs,Idris and Dom West...keep up the good work... ... Read More iamevilhomer! About me
08:29, 18 August 2008 | Report This Post
HURRAH 4 THE BASTARDS
Just when I thought their was no hope for the QT, the waste of space and crap actor pulls out, thank fuck! Now an actual actor that is funny and can actually act can take his place! And make the film good! As for this new film, with it starting at Comic Con better not be a comedy aimed at taking the piss at comic fans! Or my hate for Pegg will multiply! Talk bout bastards! ... Read More Kirky About me
23:57, 17 August 2008 | Report This Post
Gotta say im glad...
...not a Pegg fan at all ... Read More davebaxter1989 About me
20:04, 17 August 2008 | Report This Post
As long as Pegg is doing stuff, Im happy
Would have been awesome to see him in a Tarantino flick though. It's really great to see the world giving the Spaced crew so much love :) ... Read More RevolloveR About me
17:03, 17 August 2008 | Report This Post
super-bad was sheite all the bits that were remotely funny were in the trailer and the storyline was not existent ... Read More ryanjonfoster About me
09:44, 17 August 2008 | Report This Post
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