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Time Travel Is Dangerous is about to become your new favourite British sci-fi comedy blending mockumentary stylings with surreal, low-budget charm. Directed by Chris Reading and co-written with Anna-Elizabeth and Hillary Shakespeare, the latter two of those names, are no strangers to this reviewer.

Time Travel Is Dangerous stars Ruth Syratt and Megan Stevenson as fictionalized versions of themselves, running a vintage shop in Muswell Hill. The premise is delightfully absurd: the duo stumbles upon a discarded fairground dodgem that just so happens also to be a time machine, which they use to “borrow” historical artefacts to sell in their shop, as time travel movies have told us in the past though this has catastrophic consequences due to...

In another decade or so, the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy will gain a new taste. Who’s ready for some prune ice cream?

When Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost first started making comedy projects together in the late 1990s, the young bucks started with a surreal, roommate-focused sitcom called Spaced that ran for two seasons and earned the trio enough critical clout to eventually pull off one of the most ambitious and only-thematically-related film trilogies of all time, the aforementioned Three Flavours Cornetto series. Pegg is the senior-most member of the comedy collective, having been a decrepit 29 years old by the time Spaced premiered on U.K.’s Channel 4, but Frost believes that he can keep working that geezer until he’s absolutely ancient.

In a recent talk with The i Paper, Frost revealed that he “definitely” believes the Three Flavours Cornetto trio will reunite and continue...

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will be at Awesome Con. The actors shot to stardom together with a series of winning projects—most made with celebrated writer/director Edgar Wright—including the sitcom Spaced, the “zom-com” Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End. Both actors have also thrived in their own rights, with Frost appearing in projects like Attack the Block, Truth Seekers, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Pegg in the Mission: Impossible series, the J.J. Abrams Star Trek series, and The Boys. Their breakout film, Shaun of the Dead, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024.

ScreenRant is happy to announce that frequent Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will appear at Awesome Con on both Saturday and Sunday. The pair will be available for autographs and photo ops, and will also take part in a panel on the Main Stage. Attendees can expect to get to ask...

After his rise to fame as one of the stars of Shaun of the Dead over two decades ago, Nick Frost has debuted an all-new horror comedy film. He is the writer of the new film Get Away, in which he also stars.

Get Away is set to make its debut on the streaming platform Shudder on Jan. 10, 2025. This follows the movie premiering at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, last fall. Penned by Frost, Get Away was directed by Steffen Haars. Other stars of the film include Aisling Bea, Sebastian Croft, and Maisie Ayres. The film follows a family on vacation on a remote Swedish island when they discover that there's a serial killer on the prowl, and the trailer can be watched below.

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Nick Frost has been in multiple acclaimed films in 2024, from Black Cab to Krazy House, and recently, Get Away. Meanwhile, Simon Pegg is reprising his long-running role in the next Mission: Impossible film, and will be in Ice Age 6. Director Edgar Wright is following his hit Last Night in Soho with the highly-anticipated remake of The Running Man. They're all successful creatives, but 25 years ago, before their films Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, they were relatively unknown artists who came together (with the great Jessica Hynes) for an era-defining TV show, Spaced.

Spaced was a groundbreaking comedy series that set the stage for their careers, despite only having 14 episodes across two seasons. Fans have always wondered, will there ever be more Spaced? Nick Frost, hot off writing and acting in the new dark comedy thriller Get Away, told MovieWeb in a recent interview:

"I think we're always...

The very funny Nick Frost and Aisling Bea joined MovieWeb to delve into all the vicious, bloody spoilers of their new thriller, 'Get Away.' They spoke about their writing processes, playing husband and wife, and the future of Frost and Simon Pegg's classic series, 'Spaced,' on its 25th anniversary. 'Get Away' hit theaters Dec. 6 from Shudder and IFC Films.

In 'Get Away,' the Smith family’s much-needed vacation to the remote Swedish island of Svalta takes a dark turn when they arrive during preparations for a mysterious local festival that celebrates a dark history. Unsettled by the unfriendly locals and strange rituals, they try to make the best of their trip, stubbornly enjoying the island’s isolation and natural beauty. However, as the festival looms closer, the family realizes something far more sinister is unfolding—especially when they discover that a...

Written by and starring the comedic genius Nick Frost, known for his roles in cult classics like Spaced and The Cornetto Trilogy, this hilarious and horrifying hybrid film from Swedish director Steffen Haars follows a hapless family as they embark on a seemingly idyllic holiday to a remote Swedish island.

Their peaceful getaway quickly spirals into a nightmare when they encounter the wrath of the island’s eccentric and fiercely protective residents. To make matters worse, a notorious serial killer is on the prowl.

We recently spoke to Nick Frost, comedienne Aisling Bea, Steffen Haars, Horrible Histories star Sebastian Croft and newcomer Maisie Ayres about their fun shoot in Finnish wilderness.

We also chatted to Frost about the possibility of a sequel for the film and the hilarious alternative title he had in mind for Get Away. Meanwhile Bea chatted about her own relationship with the horror genre. Elsewhere Croft...

History dictates that any space adventure set in a galaxy far, far away needs to have its compulsory comedic robot to join in on the action. In the case of "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," that duty falls to burley, one-eyed mechanoid, Sm-33. Lurching his way through every episode and battering any villain that dares cross the show's heroes and their captain, Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), some keen-eared viewers might've already realized who is responsible for the raspy voice ringing through the wires of this hulking bot. Indeed, Disney and Lucasfilm turned to Nick Frost, the co-star of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, to help bring this thuggish, grouchy companion to life.

Frost's breakout role came in the cult series "Spaced" alongside Simon Pegg, before the two and the show's director, Edgar Wright, forever changed horror-comedies with 2003's "Shaun of the Dead." Wright, Pegg, and Frost would later reunite for the...

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The very funny Nick Frost and Aisling Bea spoke with MovieWeb in this spoiler-free version of our interview for their new thriller, 'Get Away.' They spoke about their writing processes, playing husband and wife, and the future of Frost and Simon Pegg's classic series, 'Spaced,' on its 25th anniversary. Get Away hits theaters Dec. 6 from Shudder and IFC Films.

In 'Get Away,' the Smith family’s much-needed vacation to the remote Swedish island of Svalta takes a dark turn when they arrive during preparations for a mysterious local festival that celebrates a dark history. Unsettled by the unfriendly locals and strange rituals, they try to make the best of their trip, stubbornly enjoying the island’s isolation and natural beauty. However, as the festival looms closer, the family realizes something far more sinister is unfolding...

This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" season 1, episode 2.

Everything can seem dangerous when you're a kid lost in space, and the pirate droid Sm-33 makes no exceptions. "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" certainly takes care to frame him as a potential threat. When the clunky, partially malfunctioning robot with an alien critter residing in its empty eye socket regains power and shuffles into the frame, you'd be forgiven for thinking you've accidentally tuned in to a space-themed horror movie and witnessing the main antagonist.

Fortunately, Sm-33 -- a not-so-subtle nod to Mr. Smee from "Peter Pan," no doubt -- is firmly on the main characters' side, at least after one of the show's young heroes, Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), convinces him that she's killed the former captain of the Onyx Cinder and taken charge. Though old and decrepit, he proves to be a useful (if unnerving) ally who...

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It’s a funny old time for the galaxy far, far away. With the next Star Wars film not due for another two years, and plans for others in continual flux, the focus — and pressure — falls on the small screen. And with the exception of The Mandalorian and Andor, the live-action TV shows have found mixed success. Enter Skeleton Crew, from Spider-Man director Jon Watts and his longtime collaborator Christopher Ford — which places all that expectation and pressure on the shoulders of four small children.

Set initially in space-suburbia — blue milk on cereal, tassels on hover bikes, droids driving the school bus — Skeleton Crew introduces its young heroes in a manner familiar to all true Star Wars fans: playing with toys. Making a Star Wars show literally set in the suburbs feels like the subtext of A New Hope — Luke bored by the drudgery of Tatooine — made text.

Michael Smiley has been turning heads with roles in Bad Sisters, The Lobster, The Other Boleyn Girl, and Luther. But ask the actor whos currently starring alongside Elijah Wood in the family adventure film Bookworm about his early days, and hell recall starting out as a stand-up comic and sharing a place with the likes of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in the 1990s. All three of them were in the brilliant UK comedy series, Spaced.

It was a bit like a frat house, I guess, Smiley recalled. What was interesting about it was that everybody was exploring their abilities and trying to push their talent. So, short little films were getting made, little bits of animation were getting done, ideas were being bandied about, storytelling was going on in the early hours of the morning, music was being mixed, parties were being thrown. He added:

It was all leading up to Spaced.

From Garth Marenghi to The Mighty Boosh, Paddington’s blockbuster success stands on a TV comedy golden age and the early work of Paul King.

“The very gates of Hell” might not be the first place you’d look to find Paddington’s origin story. But with Paul King as director and future ursine-alumni Alice Lowe and Richard Ayoade on the stage, the 2000 Edinburgh Fringe run of Garth Marenghi’s Fright Knight proved not to be a half-bad training ground for the man behind the most successful comedy franchise of the last decade.

Pitched as a gory and melodramatic spoof of Stephen King-style scares, the show centred around Matthew Holness’ fictional horror author, Marenghi, and his inspired telling of another writer’s fight to rescue his muse from the forces of darkness. Fright Knight was nominated for a Perrier award. The follow-up, 2001’s Netherhead, won one. TV beckoned, and soon King,...

Lucasfilm (via SFFGazette.com) has released a brand-new trailer and poster for the next live-action Disney+ Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew.

This teaser gives us a bit more to go on when it comes to the overall story set-up, as we see a group of kids meet for the first time in what appears to be some kind of youth detention centre. When one of them reveals that he found something mysterious in the forest, the new pals head out to investigate.

We then see this ragtag bunch embark on an adventure through the galaxy that leads them to Jude Law's mysterious Jod Na Nawood.

Law's character has been described as a mysterious drifter (who may or may not be a "new kind of Jedi") who takes the young heroes under his protection, but based on what we see here, his intentions might not be quite so noble.

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Nick Frost writes and stars in the horror comedy Get Away. Here’s the trailer for the film once known as Svalta.

Nick Frost both writes and stars in the folk horror comedy Get Away – a movie originally going by the name Svalta. The synopsis reads as follows:

Looking forward to a vacation on the small Swedish island of Svälta, the Smith family is unsettled by the unfriendly mainlanders who advise them to avoid the island at all costs, especially during the Karantan festival. But the 4-member family is in deep need of some time away & stubbornly decides to take the ferry anyway. On the island, the locals are rather rude & unwelcoming, and their behavior suggests that some big event is about to happen. Is it a cult? Is there a sacrifice in the works? Seemingly unbothered by so much discourtesy and drama, the family enjoys a swim in the sea,...

Jessica Hynes, who played Shaun's friend Yvonne in Shaun of The Dead, has revealed that Edgar Wright made a costly mistake during filming for the 2004 zombie hit. Shaun of The Dead was the first installment of the Cornetto Trilogy, followed by Hot Fuzz (2007) and The World's End (2013).

Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the film is widely acclaimed, with a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score. The comedy follows friends Shaun and Ed as they fight their way through a zombie apocalypse in London, aiming to take refuge at their local pub, The Winchester, all while cleverly poking fun at the zombie genre. In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Hynes revealed that at one point, the Winchester set had to be entirely rebuilt.

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Shaun of the Dead star Jessica Hynes recalls catching a costly Edgar Wright mistake during filming. Released in 2004, Shaun of the Dead serves as Wright's breakout film and the first installment in his popular Cornetto Trilogy. The movie stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as two lazy best friends traversing a zombie apocalypse in London, with Hynes appearing as Yvonne, one of Shaun's friends who ends up coming to Shaun and Liz's (Kate Ashfield) rescue at the Winchester pub.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant ahead of the release of Max series The Franchise, Hynes recalls making a suggestion to Wright during the filming of Shaun of the Dead's ending scenes at the Winchester. Though Wright didn't take the suggestion at first, he eventually came to see that she was right months later, and it meant rebuilding the set to shoot new material. Check out Hynes'...

Never give up, never surrender! Soon, you will be able to yell this from the comfort of your living room while watching the beloved cult classic science fiction comedy Galaxy Quest in glorious 4K. Coming courtesy of Paramount Home Media Distribution, the 4K Blu-ray release of the sci-fi outing starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman is scheduled to be released on December 3, 2024. Meaning there will be some very happy sci-fi fans this holiday season.

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Alongside the standard 4K Blu-ray, a Limited SteelBook Edition will also be released, with the special features set to include "New 4K Restoration Of The Film, Dolby Vision/Hdr Presentation Of The Film, NEWFilmmaker Focus program with director Dean Parisot, Plus hours of legacy special features." Check out the description of the re-release courtesy of Amazon below.

Celebrating 25 years, Galaxy Quest comes to 4K Ultra-hd for the first time in...

If you thought Marvel movies were stressful, you ain’t seen nothing yet. HBO dropped the first teaser for “The Franchise,” the premium cable network’s upcoming high-pressure comedy about creating a superhero franchise in Hollywood. The series will premiere on Oct. 6.

The upcoming show comes from Armando Iannucci, best known for creating “Veep” and “The Thick of It,” as well as Sam Mendes and Jon Brown.

“Just another 83 days, and then we’re done,” Himesh Patel as Daniel says in the teaser while rushing down a hall with people filing after him. “I’d savor every moment.”

As is typically the case with Iannucci’s work, it’s difficult to know how much of that statement is rooted in truth and how much is sarcasm thinly masking an impending mental breakdown. That manic tone continues throughout the teaser as characters call this movie everything from “a scrotum resting on...

Well before The Walking Dead sought to revive the horror subgenre, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg brought their own unique style of writing to the world of zombies with Shaun of the Dead. The duo were coming off of the critically acclaimed British sitcom Spaced at the time, in which Pegg was not only the star, but also the co-creator and co-writer with fellow star Jessica Stevenson, while Wright also directed all 14 episodes of the show. One particular episode of the show led to the creation of their 2004 film, humorously marketed as a "romantic zomedy" at the time.

Shaun of the Dead

Director Edgar WrightRelease Date September 24, 2004Studio(s) Universal PicturesWriters Edgar Wright, Simon PeggCast Simon Pegg, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Dylan MoranRating RRuntime 99 minutesGenres Comedy, HorrorBudget $6.1 million

In addition to co-writing with Wright, Pegg leads the Shaun of the Dead cast as the titular London salesman drifting...

The critically acclaimed romantic zombie comedy film Shaun of the Dead will soon be available for streaming. Fans of the film will be able to watch it on NBC's streaming platform, Peacock.

Directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg as the titular character, Shaun of the Dead premieres on Peacock Sept. 1. The film tells the story of a down-on-his-lock London salesman who is caught in a zombie apocalypse and turns his life completely upside down. As the city descends into total chaos, Shaun tries to rescue his ex-girlfriend from the zombie invasion while also trying to keep the rest of his family safe. The film blends humor, satire and horror and pays homage to classic zombie films like the Night of the Living Dead series.

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On March 29, 2004, the people of London were hit by a virus known as Shaun of the Dead. It spread quickly, reaching all of the U.K. on April 9th and the U.S. on September 24th. It was just a low-budget zombie movie from the creators of a British sitcom named Spaced — primarily, actor Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright — but it became a massive success on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, two decades later, Shaun of the Dead is a genuine zombie classic, mentioned in the same breath as the George A. Romero films it was sending up.

But you can’t have a zombie movie without the zombies — especially a zombie movie like Shaun of the Dead, where the zombies aren’t only half the battle, but half the fun, too. And so, because Shaun of the Dead will be returning to theaters this weekend to mark...

On Monday 26 August 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Mastermind!

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The upcoming episode of “Mastermind” on BBC Two promises to be an exciting challenge for contestants. With a diverse range of specialist subjects, viewers can look forward to a mix of literature, music, history, and television.

One contestant will dive into the novels of Zadie Smith, exploring her unique storytelling and rich characters. Another will tackle the world of Stephen Sondheim, focusing on the dark and intriguing musical “Sweeney Todd.” This subject will likely bring out some fascinating insights into the themes and music that make the show a classic.

Additionally, the history of Shetland hand-knitting will be featured. This subject will offer a glimpse into the traditional craft and its cultural significance. Contestants will have the chance to showcase their knowledge of patterns, techniques, and the stories behind this beautiful art form.

Finally, the beloved television sitcom “Spaced” will also be a subject.

Prepare for plenty of laughs as Edgar Wright's iconic and hilarious Cornetto trilogy is finding a new streaming home in September.

Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End will all drop on Peacock on Sept. 1. Though the plots of the three films aren't connected in any way, the trilogy gets its name from the references to Cornetto ice cream cones that appear in all three films. All three films are directed by Wright, and feature Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as the leads. All three began their careers together on the sitcom, Spaced, which ran for two seasons in the United Kingdom. Despite all three films being hilarious comedies, each one feels completely unique. Shaun of the Dead is often referred to as a zombie movie spoof, though it stands alone as one of the best zombie flicks of the 21st century.

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Black Books defies typical sitcom conventions, focusing on the bleak yet comedic daily lives of Bernard, Fran, and Manny. Manny's character provides comedic relief and balance to the dark humor seen throughout the show, adding a unique touch. The show's connections to other British sitcoms like Spaced hint at a larger shared universe, making it a standout in British comedy.

When it comes to sitcoms, many audiences usually associate them with belly laughs and quick punchlines. Occasionally, a show will come along that completely turns the genre on its head, surprising viewers with a plethora of witty jokes and dark undertones. Though black humor may not be to everybody's taste, it's a fantastic example of how situations adapt and change over the course of many generations.

Black Books is a particularly niche sitcom, mainly because of its simplicity. Bernard, Fran, and Manny are usually quite gloomy and feel as if...

“Who is that actor?” It’s probably everyone’s reaction to their first experience of Britain’s Matt Berry. With his booming delivery, and an uncanny ability to draw out every last vowel and consonant from even the dullest of words, Berry has been a cult comic actor in the U.K. for 20 years now. He broke out there in 2012 with Toast of London, a surreal sitcom in which he appeared as the bitter, buffoonish, self-serious thespian Steven Toast. But in 2019, the FX show What We Do in the Shadows took his homegrown appeal overseas, as the shape-shifting 300-year-old vampire Laszlo in the mock-doc comedy show inspired by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s word-of-mouth movie hit from 2014.

Hardcore fans will remember him as Dr. Sanchez from Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place, a horror parody devised by Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade that premiered to little fanfare in 2004 but has since gathered a devout following,...

Spaced is a love letter to nerd culture with a unique blending of Sci-Fi and comedy. The series has top episodes showcasing Tim's fan culture obsession and pop-culture references. Despite ending early, Spaced remains a classic hit for comedy fans, offering unique and relatable content.

British comedy may not always be to everybody's taste, but it has introduced the world to some of the biggest names in comedy. Whether it's Ricky Gervais' portrayal of David Brent in The Office or Steven Coogan's Alan Partridge, these names have gone on to dominate Hollywood and beyond. The 2000s was a fantastic era for British comedy, not only because it was so diverse, but because it offered stand-out comics the chance to really push the limits of what can be shown on terrestrial television.

Spaced first arrived on screens back in 1999 and, on the surface, seemed to be an average sitcom about two friends living together.

Shaun of the Dead kickstarted a line of apocalyptic movies. The movie influenced future zombie comedies. A sequel to Shaun of the Dead is unlikely, as the creators believe Shaun's journey was completed.

It's not hard to find a zombie movie to watch at any given time, but before Shaun of the Dead, it was a little more difficult to find one that takes a different approach to the genre. The title of the film suggests some link to 1978's Dawn of the Dead, but they aren't related at all, rather a simple play on words from the later film. Shaun of the Dead kickstarted a line of apocalyptic movies that have comedy at their core. Co-written and directed by Edgar Wright, the cult classic filters in typical British traits to satirize how Brits would handle such a momentous survival event. The movie was released in 2004 and became an instant hit with audiences.

A-list movie directors are increasingly creating TV shows, thanks to the creative freedom offered by streaming platforms. Some TV shows, like "Band of Brothers," continue a director's exploration of a certain theme. Directors like David Fincher and the Wachowski sisters bring their unique styles to TV shows like "Mindhunter" and "Sense8".

A-list movie directors sometimes take time out from their regular careers to create TV shows, many of which have scooped several awards. The advent of streaming has attracted more movie directors to TV than ever before, especially since streaming platforms often offer unrestricted creative freedom. This results in some bold TV shows that reflect a director's style.

Sometimes, a TV show starts life as an idea for a movie, but the director reconsiders this after working on it further. Not too long ago, movie directors would rarely consider making a TV show, but there is now more money and prestige associated with TV.

Some leaked images and a poster recently gave us a first glimpse of the main characters from Lucasfilm's next live-action Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew, and thanks to some official promo stills, we now have a much clearer look at Jude Law's mysterious Jod Na Nawood and the children he takes under his protection.

"I had a wonderful time making this with everyone involved," the Captain Marvel actor says of working alongside his young cast mates in an interview with People. "Those four in particular who worked with me very closely were just great fun and incredibly professional, and I'm immensely proud to be a part of their crew."

Series creators Jon Watts and Christopher Ford echoed those sentiments.

"Because he's with the kids all the time, he's also kind of felt like the co-director, co-producer with us and he's co-acting coach, you know, giving the kids tips,...

Celebrate Shaun of the Dead's 20th anniversary at Sdcc with Funko Fusion and a Winchester Pub Pop-Up experience. Enjoy a limited edition Funko-fied Shaun of the Dead movie poster print at the Winchester Pub Pop-Up in San Diego. Shaun of the Dead marked the start of Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy and paved the way for the success of Pegg, Frost, and Wright.

Funko is teaming up with Shaun of the Dead at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, and Screen Rant has an exclusive reveal from the collaboration. Focus Features is celebrating Shaun of the Dead with a Winchester Pub Pop Up at Sdcc, and visitors will be able to play a Shaun of the Dead-inspired level from 10:10 Games upcoming co-op action adventure, Funko Fusion. Visitors to the Winchester Pub Pop Up will also be treated to a free can of Winchester Plan beer (guests 21 and over only), enjoy interactive photo ops,...

Star Trek Beyond is a standout in the Kelvin timeline, delivering an exciting blend of blockbuster action and Gene Roddenberry's optimism. Director Justin Lin and writers Simon Pegg and Doug Jung successfully brought the Enterprise crew to life with a thrilling storyline balanced with dynamic action sequences. Despite underwhelming box office results, Star Trek Beyond set the bar high for standalone adventures in the Star Trek universe.

It's been eight years since Star Trek Beyond, the best of J.J. Abrams' three Star Trek movies, was released. When the movie was released in 2016, I wasn't particularly excited, given the disaster that was Star Trek Into Darkness. Still, I trooped along to my local multiplex on opening night, hoping that, finally, this would be the Chris Pine Star Trek movie that managed to capture the spirit of Gene Roddenberry while also being an accessible summer blockbuster. Although I was still skeptical about this,...

Jack Quaid had many reasons to be grateful to his hero Simon Pegg, the most significant being his contribution to making The Boys possible. Fans of Garth Ennis’ comics knew that the original Hughie was modeled after the Shaun of the Dead star. Interestingly, illustrator Darick Robertson did not get permission from the actor before using his likeness for the comics.

Jack Quaid in a still from The Boys | Amazon Prime Video

Quaid thanked Pegg for not suing the comic book franchise, which could’ve hindered the production of such a critically acclaimed show. There were plans to make the series way back, with Pegg playing the role of Hughie, but it eventually did not materialize. Pegg got to be a part of the series nevertheless, playing Hugh Campbell Sr.

Jack Quaid Is Grateful To Simon Pegg For Making The Boys Possible Jack Quaid and Simon Pegg in The Boys...

Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright are developing a fourth film together. The duo has been occupied with other projects but have been discussing ideas. The new film may or may not be part of the "Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy."

Director Edgar Wright's "Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy" may be adding a new flavor. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, writer and actor Simon Pegg has revealed he and Wright are developing a fourth film together. Pegg was speaking with THR's Lily Ford about his recent role in Prime Video's hit series The Boys, as well as the 20th anniversary of Shaun of the Dead, the romantic zombie comedy that marked his first film collaboration with Wright.

It's been more than a decade since Pegg and Wright, the director of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, worked on a film together, 2013's The World's End. Both have been occupied with projects in the years that followed,...

Simon Pegg criticizes Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake for disrespecting the original. Pegg's Hollywood career includes franchises like Mission: Impossible and Star Trek. Snyder returned to the zombie genre with Army of the Dead on Netflix.

Simon Pegg, the British actor who entered the film industry spotlight after starring in Edgar Wright's 2004 horror comedy, Shaun of the Dead, has a bone to pick with another zombie film released in the same year. Pegg has gone on the record to say that he feels Zack Snyder's remake of the Romero classic, Dawn of the Dead, is "disrespectful to the original."

Pegg's big break into big studio films was in 2004 when, alongside Nick Frost, his good friend and partner from his days on TV's Spaced, he starred in the first film of the "Cornetto" trilogy. He would go on to collaborate with director Wright and Frost again for...

Shaun of the Dead holds a special place in the pantheon of classic zombie horror movies, a spoof on the horror genre that is as funny as it is genuinely brutal. The spoof, known for its British humor and wit, was one of the many reasons for the film's success. However, the film's star, Simon Pegg, recently shared that while they never changed their true vision for the movie, they altered one joke to better appeal to American audiences.

Shaun of the Dead was the first film in what became known as the Cornetto trilogy, three comedy films directed by Edgar Wright which included Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. All three films starred Pegg and Nick Frost, who have been longtime collaborators of Wright's since starring in his hilarious sitcom, Spaced. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Pegg was asked how Pegg...

The Boys season 4 references a Simon Pegg joke from 23 years ago, connecting to his TV show Spaced. Simon Pegg's character in The Boys plays a significant role in season 4, with a focus on his relationship with Hughie. Spaced included multiple Star Wars jokes, with The Boys referencing one of the best gags from the show.

The Boys season 4 has given a lot of attention to Simon Pegg's character, but it also just added the punchline to a Simon Pegg joke 23 years in the making. Although Simon Pegg's role in The Boys is more dramatic, the actor attends to appear in comedies, with him being considered to be one of the funniest actors working today. Because of this, The Boys season 4 just referenced a great Simon Pegg joke, calling back to one of his underrated TV shows.

The Boys season 4 is finally here, with the highly anticipated continuation of Amazon Prime...

In Simon Pegg’s immortal comedy series Spaced, his character Tim declares: “Every odd-numbered Star Trek movie is shit.” This is, of course, hilarious today, because Pegg was in two odd-numbered Trek films, and even co-wrote the 13th movie, 2016’s Star Trek Beyond. But, the fandom myth of the odd-numbered Star Trek “curse” almost certainly begins with 1984’s Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Released in movie theaters on June 1, 1984, the third Star Trek feature film was really the second part of what would become a trilogy of films, concluding with The Voyage Home in 1986. But, more than that, The Search for Spock was a pivotal moment in which the more mature aesthetic of Star Trek truly came into its own. Despite the unkind things said about The Search for Spock over the years, the truth is, the movie is perhaps more representative of the franchise as a whole...

Edgar Wright's "Three Flavours Cornetto" trilogy is not your standard movie trilogy. The three films aren't sequels to each other — they don't share characters. But they do share cast members and similar themes, particularly themes of relationships and the dangers of being trapped in perpetual adolescence. They also share ice cream. Specifically Cornetto brand ice cream, which pops up in some form in all three films. Cornetto was mentioned in the first film, "Shaun of the Dead," as a throwaway joke — a cure for a hangover. However, when the joke resulted in Wright and co-writer/star Simon Pegg landing free Cornetto ice cream cones at the "Shaun of the Dead" wrap-party, they decided to keep the gag going. It took off, and resulted in Wright nicknaming the three films the "Three Flavours Cornetto" trilogy as a parody of Krzysztof Kieślowski's "Three Colours" trilogy.

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‘If you see one movie this summer, see Star Wars. If you see a second, see Austin Powers.’ Thus spake trailer-man, in the teaser for Mike Myers’s upcoming comedy sequel, and to a great extent, that’s exactly what happened in the summer of 1999. Well, almost.

The 20th century was running out of time and that summer was impatiently filled with as many tantalising prospects as any big movie season in recent memory. It appeared to be the summer of comebacks. Following Terrence Malick’s long-awaited return to directing in the recently-released The Thin Red Line, Summer ’99 would see not only George Lucas but Stanley Kubrick making their much-delayed encores – though we knew by then that this was actually Kubrick’s swan song.

An exercise in peak-nostalgia seemed inevitable, but the season proved to be full of surprises. None more so than the success of that second Austin Powers film,...

Shaun of the Dead turns 20 this year, but the origin of Edgar Wright's breakout horror comedy goes back even further.

Wright and his cast, including co-stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, recently spoke to IndieWire for an oral history celebrating Shaun of the Dead's anniversary, where they revealed its premise stemmed from an episode of Wright's TV show Spaced where Tim Bisley (Pegg) fantasizes about a video game-inspired zombie shootout. "Edgar and I shot the zombie sequence for 'Spaced,' and we both remarked afterwards that we should make a zombie movie because it was so much fun. We thought it would be easy to do. We were powered by naïveté in those days. We thought we could do anything!," Pegg recalled, with Wright adding, "We were so high from doing that sequence. I remember being in a cab with Simon on the way home, and we...

Shaun of the Dead was inspired by an episode of the TV show Spaced, created by Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson. Spaced had a significant influence on Shaun of the Dead, from the humor to the cast and references. Shaun of the Dead pays tribute to Spaced through various subtle references, including cameos and zombies roles.

Shaun of the Dead has obvious inspirations from some horror classics, but it was actually possible thanks to an underrated 25-year-old comedy TV show. Back in 2004, Edgar Wright brought the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, which would go on to become the first entry in his Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, along with the buddy cop movie Hot Fuzz and the sci-fi comedy The World’s End. Shaun of the Dead followed Shaun (Simon Pegg), an oppressed salesman in London going through some personal issues with his family, girlfriend, and coworkers.

To further complicate everything,...

Originally published in Empire in October 2021

It lasts roughly a minute and consists of only a handful of shots (and none of Edgar Wright’s trademark visual wizardry), yet the moment in Shaun Of The Dead when Simon Pegg’s hapless hero and his group of survivors round the corner and bump into another group is possibly the film’s most ambitious gag. Mainly because the other gang is played by a who’s who (then and now) of British comedy: Martin Freeman, Reece Shearsmith, Tamsin Greig, Spaced mainstay Julia Deakin, Matt Lucas and, at the vanguard, Pegg’s Spaced co-creator, Jessica Hynes. A finer cavalcade of cameos, you’ll never see.

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Edgar Wright [co-writer/director]: We used to call it ‘Shaun Of The Dead Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’. You’re watching one story and the idea is, “What if they bumped into another film?”

Simon Pegg [co-writer/Shaun]: We just thought...

Shaun and his best mate Ed are in trouble. They’ve discovered two zombies in their garden, and the lumbering flesh-eaters show no signs of stopping. However, Shaun and Ed have found one way of slowing the approach: throwing records.

And so, as the two zombies grow closer, Ed and Shaun rustle through the latter’s collection. “Sign o’ the Times … Purple Rain,” Ed suggests as projectiles, only to have Shaun tell him no. That is until Ed reaches a low point in Prince’s discography, the Batman soundtrack. “Throw it,” Shaun commands, striking a blow against the living dead.

The above scene is just one instance of the humor and horror that director Edgar Wright and his co-writer Simon Pegg bring to the RomZomCom Shaun of the Dead, released twenty years ago. Shaun (Pegg) and Ed (Nick Frost) spend a lot of time discussing their pop-cultural interests, even in the most dire situations.

The actor, musician and troublemaker known for everything from Trainspotting to Fat Les opens himself up to your interrogations

Keith Allen: where to begin? You might know him as the guy who moves into the flat in Shallow Grave and then dies of a drug overdose, leaving a suitcase full of money and three flatmates on the prowl. Or as the dealer in Trainspotting who buys £16,000 worth of heroin from Renton and the gang. More recently he appeared as the dad in Eddie the Eagle and as the baddy in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London opposite Frankie Muniz, as well as in Kingsman: The Golden Circle and Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins.

Maybe you caught Allen as a beardy Scrooge in Mark Gatiss’ stage 2023 adaptation of A Christmas Carol. He’s been in The Young Ones, Spaced and Doctor Who. He co-wrote and appeared in the video for...

The Boys artist Darick Robertson used Simon Pegg's likeness for Hughie in the original comics. Robertson chose Pegg after seeing him in UK comedy Spaced, never expecting he'd become such a big star. Pegg admits he might have been angry to find out his likeness had been "appropriated" if he weren't such a big fan of Garth Ennis' prior comics.

While Simon Pegg may be a superstar today - starring in huge franchises including Star Trek and Mission: Impossible - he was a relative unknown when his likeness was chosen for use in The Boys. Indeed, Pegg wasn't even officially informed of his 'involvement' with the original comics, despite going on to have a major involvement in Amazon's ultra-successful adaptation.

In his introduction to the collected edition of The Boys vol. 1, Pegg talks about learning that "an artist named Darick Robertson had appropriated my likeness for a new comic book written by Garth Ennis.

Over the years horror has evolved into many weird, wonderful and gruesome as f**k genres; the 70s saw slashers emerge with films such as Prom Night and Halloween, then by the 90s (and beyond) the Scream franchise took on the horror mantle for slasher flicks. We’ve also been treated to classic monster movies that began with the likes of Frankenstein in 1931, to the sexy, arthouse stylings of Giallo horror, while splatter flicks, also known as torture porn, burst onto the scene in the brutal eye-gouging form of Hostel, while the supernatural still play a major role in scaring audiences nowadays. Of course, these are just the tip of the spooky iceberg when it comes to the delightful smorgasbord of horror subgenres, and there’s one that continues to thrill fans on both the small screen and theatrically; the zombie movie. However, up until 2004, the zombie genre had offered some amazing titles,...

Thank goodness for no-shows. Had the controller of what was then BBC Choice turned up to the ‘rehearsed read’ for a potential studio sitcom in the very late 1990s and liked what they’d seen, we wouldn’t have Peep Show. As it reportedly went: BBC Two passed on it. BBC Choice didn’t see it. And everything ended happily ever after.

Peep Show creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain first met the show’s stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb on a BBC comedy writing project in 1998. That went nowhere, but sparked a partnership that led to the acclaimed nine-series sitcom on Channel 4. Before it led there, it almost led to “All Day Breakfast”, the rejected comedy out of which Peep Show grew.

As Robert Webb describes it in the introduction to 2008’s Peep Show: The Scripts and More, “All Day Breakfast” was about “two men in their mid-twenties,...

Comedian Nick Frost has joined the cast of the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon as the character Gobber the Belch. Gobber the Belch is a mentor to Hiccup and the blacksmith on the island of Berk. The live-action How to Train Your Dragon film is set to premiere in 2025 and will be directed by Dean DeBlois.

The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon has cast a major role. How to Train Your Dragon, which follows the adventures of a Viking boy named Hiccup and his dragon Toothless, is a children's book series by Cressida Cowell that was adapted into a trilogy of animated features between 2010 and 2019. Returning director Dean DeBlois will helm the live-action update, which is slated to premiere in 2025, featuring Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as his love interest, dragon training student Astrid Hofferson. Gerard Butler will also reprise his role...

At the beginning of director Justin Lin's 2016 film "Star Trek Beyond," Uhura (Zoe Saldaña) ends her romantic relationship with Spock (Zachary Quinto), leaving him bitter and despondent in his uniquely Vulcan way. As part of their breakup, Uhura attempts to return a necklace to Spock, but he refuses it. Although it belonged to his mother, he insists that Uhura keep it. As it happens, the necklace is made of a rare mineral called Vokaya, a turquoise-like stone only found on the Vulcan homeworld and harmlessly radioactive. Later in the film, the radiation from the Vokaya necklace will allow Spock to locate Uhura on a distant planet after the two had been separated in a starship crash.

"Star Trek Beyond" was written by Doug Jung and by Simon Pegg, who also played Scotty in the film. Pegg has long been a pop culture obsessive and has written a TV series...