A scene from edgar wrights 2004 zombie horror comedy shaun of the dead has become something of a rallying cry for people when times get tough. The 10 best simon pegg movies you need to watch taste of. A collected edition of the first six issues was also published by dynamite, with a foreword by simon pegg. Michael, superhero comic book movies have the moral complexity of childrens books. Simon pegg knows exactly which marvel hero could bring him into the marvel cinematic universe. Starring pegg, frost and the voice and motion capture of seth rogen, the film plot focuses on two science fiction geeks who meet an alien with a sarcastic manner and an appetite for alcohol and cigarettes. And it all fits into enniss twisted, dark, comically honed world of sexual depravity, ultra violence, cussin and sexual. The fact is, star trek movies dont make marvel money, he told games radar. Oct 05, 2018 simon pegg has joined the cast of amazons the boys the actor, who was the inspiration for the look of the comic books hughie, will play the role of the characters dad, hughie sr. When i saw simon pegg in spaced i thought he captured that. Simon peggs 40th birthday back in 2010 was, the actor recalls, quite a memorable one. The show is based on a comic book of the same name, starring a character named hughie who is drawn to look exactly like pegg.
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It looks like simon pegg wont be starring in a comic book movie any time soon. Simon pegg, nick frost say dont go to the winchester. May 19, 2015 simon pegg backpedals on comic book movies. However, rogue nation is almost as good even if it doesnt break any new ground. Simon pegg has a very good reason why hes not in the boys tv. Impossible fallout star simon pegg explains why toxic fandoms wont put him off starring in comic book and scifi movies like star trek. Actorwriter simon pegg from star trek has shared his preference for the superhero that he wishes to play on the big screen. Nerd do well by simon pegg meet your next favorite book. Simon pegg thinks comic book movies are kind of dumbing. Auditioned for the role of rufus in the romantic comedy love, actually 2003. One of the biggest differences between the film and the video is the discussion regarding winchester pub, which.
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Simon pegg, who has played montgomery scotty scott in the three most recent trek movies and cowrote 2016s star trek beyond, has previously expressed his doubts about more sequels coming. Hughie, who coincidentally, looks the spitting image of simon pegg hmmm, well come back to that loses the love of his life, robin, to a super apprehending a villain and splatting her hot shots style along a brick wall, with hughie left holding her forearms in disbelief. Paul is a 2011 science fiction road comedy film directed by greg mottola from a screenplay by simon pegg and nick frost. Simon pegg, nick frost say dont go to the winchester during. Fans of the amc series preacher should be excited to know that the same team behind the series based on the vertigo comic are bringing yet. I am still a nerd and proud star trek actor follows up on statements about the dumbing down of cinema in lengthy blog post joe. It didnt take much to convince actor simon pegg to join amazons new superhero tv show, the boys, according to showrunner eric kripke. May 19, 2015 it looks like simon pegg wont be starring in a comic book movie any time soon. Mar 18, 2020 while staying pretty true to the comic it manages to make some pretty compelling television. Apparently simon pegg looked innocent yet tough, which is what garth ennis wanted. In a quest to perfectly recapture the comics world, they looked to pegg and nick frost to motioncapture and voice the two bumbling detectives, thomson and thompson.
The series is based on a dynamite entertainment comic book. Oct 15, 2018 with production raging ahead on amazon studios adaptation of garth ennis and darick robertsons comic book series the boys, showrunner eric kripke, executive producer evan goldberg, and stars. In fact, im in the bfi office in central london at the fag end of 2019. The actors posted a psa video called the plan to their youtube channel stolen picture, which spoofs a key scene from the 2004 film shaun of the dead. His likeness was also used for the character of wee hughie in the comic book series the boys. He went on to cowrite and star in the three flavours cornetto film trilogy. Two decades on from the cult comedy, simon pegg, nick frost, edgar wright and jessica hynes reminisce about the making of a gamechanging classic. Pegg was the model on whom the character hughie was based on in the way he was drawn in the comics by robertson. Simon pegg and nick frost have found a hilarious, yet informative way to talk about the coronavirus covid19 situation. English actor, writer and comedian simon pegg was born simon john beckingham in brockworth. Simon pegg has joined amazons the boys series as hughies father.
Shaun of the dead shaun 2004 the worlds end gary king 20 hot fuzz nicholas angel 2007 star trek scotty 2009 piney. Shaun of the dead 2004, hot fuzz 2007, and the worlds end 20. The comic book version of hughie is the spitting image of simon. Star trek actor simon pegg, who plays montgomery scotty scott in the j. The series is based on a dynamite entertainment comicbook. Zombies in north london, death cults in the west country, the engineering deck of the enterprise actor, comedian, writer, and supergeek simon pegg has been ploughing some bizarre furrows. May 19, 2015 simon pegg is wrong that comic book and superhero movies are childish things or are taking our focus away from real world issues. Star trek star simon pegg talks toxic fandom comic book.
With production raging ahead on amazon studios adaptation of garth ennis and darick robertsons comic book series the boys, showrunner eric. Simon pegg has joined the cast of amazons the boys the actor, who was the inspiration for the look of the comic books hughie, will play the role of the characters dad, hughie sr. Accompanying them on their deeply prosaic adventures a paintball tournament one week, a club. He came to public prominence in the uk as the cocreator of the channel 4 sitcom spaced, directed by edgar wright. Why simon pegg is wrong on comic book movies bounding. Simon peggs casting in amazons the boys pays off the comic. He is at present an important star trek part where he plays scotty, and also the character of benji in the.
The unique life story of one of the most talented and inventive comedians, star of shaun of the dead, hot fuzz, paul, spaced, and star trek. The boys is an adaptation of the garth ennis comic series of the same name, which satirizes the superhero world and imagines life in a universe where those with. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hughie campbell is a dynamite entertainment comic book character who. Theres nothing wrong with playing the comic relief, the character who makes everyone laugh and gets all the girls after the lead. The comic book series for which the show is based on was created by garth ennis and darick robertson in 2006, telling the tale of a group of vigilante heroes set in a world where corrupted super powered individuals reign supreme. Because its taking our focus away from realworld issues. Jul 18, 2018 there has been a lot of talking recently about toxicity in fandom, particularly after the polarizing response from fans to the most recent two star wars movies.
Mar 04, 2020 now, simon pegg who played scotty in the first three movies has expressed his uncertainty over what comes next. Together, they help the alien escape from the fbi agents who are. Mar 19, 2020 simon pegg and nick frost have found a hilarious, yet informative way to talk about the coronavirus covid19 situation. In an interview with the radio times, actor and screenwriter simon pegg said the increasing consumption of very childish things, such as sciencefiction and comic books, had infantalised. Based on a running joke throughout nerd do well, peggs autobiography, it follows a ripped version of the peggler in comic book form with his faithful robotic servant canterbury. The video is a nice attempt at offering comic relief in these trying times, unlike the cringe gal gadot unleashed on all of us last night simon pegg and nick frost the plan for dealing with the coronavirus. Simon john pegg is an english actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.
Simon pegg has 19 books on goodreads with 24455 ratings. Wee hughies discovery a hamster later on in the series is perhaps one of the funniest moments ive seen in a comic book ever. With simon pegg, nick frost, seth rogen, mia stallard. Simon pegg wishes to be captain britain in the mcu. Simon pegg thinks cast may be too old by the time quentin tarantinos movie gets made. May 19, 2015 simon pegg pulled no punches when said that the recent slate of comic book movies are kind of dumbing down cinema. Was offered the lead role of rorschach in the doomed movie adaptation of the comic book miniseries the watchmen. Simon pegg may have inspired a character for the boys and while the role went to jack quaid, pegg has nothing but well wishes for the amazon series the character of wee hughie in garth ennis and darick robertsons longrunning comic book series the boys was famously inspired visually by pegg, the actor revealed why he ultimately didnt get the role for amazons upcoming adaptation. A genuinely superb new iphone app from the baffling brain of simon pegg. The comic book series for which the show is based on was created by garth ennis and darick robertson in 2006, telling the tale of a group of vigilante heroes set in a world where corrupted super. Now, simon pegg who played scotty in the first three movies has expressed his uncertainty over what comes next. He is at present an important star trek part where he plays scotty, and also the character of benji in the mission.
The actor known for his roles in star trek and hot fuzz spoke to joblo, revealing the. He was serenaded while standing on the gallows with a noose around his neck. Simon pegg has a small role to play in amazons the boys tv series, but his role pays off a piece of inspiration for the original comics. Nerd do well is simon peggs life story interspersed with the tale of a fictional alter ego, pegg, a james bond figure with a robotic sidekick. Mar 01, 2020 star trek actor simon pegg, who plays montgomery scotty scott in the j. Simon pegg wants to play marvels captain britain comic book. May 10, 2018 actorwriter simon pegg from star trek has shared his preference for the superhero that he wishes to play on the big screen.
Simon pegg and nick frosts new horrorcomedy slaughterhouse rulez gets first trailer star trek star trek. Simon pegg has joined the cast of amazons the boys. Jan 01, 2009 nerd do well is simon pegg s life story interspersed with the tale of a fictional alter ego, pegg, a james bond figure with a robotic sidekick. Amazons the boys tv show casts simon pegg as hughies dad. Watch simon peggs epic coronavirus plan cosmic book news. Paramount pictures is reported to be working with noah hawley, creator of fxs legion and fargo, on a new star trek movie.
Based on a running joke throughout nerd do well, pegg s autobiography, it follows a ripped version of the peggler in comic book form with his faithful robotic servant canterbury. May 19, 2015 michael, superhero comic book movies have the moral complexity of childrens books. Amazons upcoming comic book adaptation, the boys, dropped some big news at new york comic con this week. Simon pegg becoming a british comic book geek named paul. Two english comic book geeks traveling across the u. Abrams produced star trek films, provided an update on the future of the film. Aug 31, 2017 steven spielberg and peter jackson decided to band together to bring the beloved comic book by herge to the big screen.
Simon pegg thinks comic book movies are kind of dumbing down. Star trek beyonds simon pegg reveals his comiccon disguises july 20, 2016 6. Simon pegg pulled no punches when said that the recent slate of comic book movies are kind of dumbing down cinema. Simon pegg, who served as a physical model for a lead character in the comics. The boys simon pegg new york comic con hollywood reporter. Pegg was filming burke and hare in scotland with the director john landis at the time. His coming of age stories and fictional bits are hilarious but once pegg gets into his movie making period, the book loses its momentum. Fans of the boys got their wish on friday during new york comic con. The actor told the radio times that scifi, genre, comic book and superhero films are dumbing down the industry. Jul 15, 2018 simon pegg may have inspired a character for the boys and while the role went to jack quaid, pegg has nothing but well wishes for the amazon series the character of wee hughie in garth ennis and darick robertsons longrunning comic book series the boys was famously inspired visually by pegg, the actor revealed why he ultimately didnt get the role for amazons upcoming adaptation. The actor, who was the inspiration for the look of the comic books hughie, will play the. In an interview published on 19 may,simon pegg star of spaced, about a scifi obsessed comic book writer, and paul, about two comic book geeks meeting an alien, and the co.