MacGruber Movie in the Works

on July 7th, 2009

snl-macgruber_1169758918

Just thought you should know … a MacGruber movie is in the works according to Variety. One of the few really great skits on SNL in the past couple of years … I tihnk it has lots of potential as a movie. You?

“SNL’s” Kristen Wiig will reprise her Vicki character for the feature. Val Kilmer and Ryan Phillippe are in talks to join the cast.

Forte — who will return to “SNL” in the fall — debuted the parody of the 1980s action-adventure series “MacGyver” in 2007. He’ll co-write with “SNL’s” Jorma Taccone and John Solomon; the logline’s being kept under wraps. Taccone will direct.

Relativity Media topper Ryan Kavanaugh, Lorne Michaels and John Goldwyn are producing the project, which will begin shooting next month. Relativity’s Tucker Tooley will exec produce along with Erin David and “SNL” head writer Seth Meyers.

JG

Comment (1)

John Hinger at 8:46am July 8

i love this sketch because i often find myself singing ‘…making lifesaving inventions out household materials…’ what makes these so enjoyable is that they last for 60 seconds or less and leave you wanting more. however, 80 minutes of it will probably make you not want to see it again. it will get tired quickly. those are my thoughts.