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Anna Kendrick Joins James McAvoy and Seth Rogen's Cancer Comedy

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (16)

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A couple of my favorite coming-of-age movies are The Wackness and Rocket Science, two films I’ve been cramming down your gullets for a few years now, whether you like it or not. (It’s medicine; goddamnit! Drink the medicine!) The success of The Wackness owed its success to writer/director Jonathan Levine (and an outstanding performance by Ben Kingsley), while Rocket Science was as fantastic as it was in large part due to the performance of Anna Kendrick, who — after Up in the Air — may be the light drama actress du jour.

And now, thanks to the departure of one Sundance darling of yore (Nicole Holofcener), these two Sundance darlings of will get a chance to work together on a movie called I’m with Cancer. But before you completely stop caring, know this, too: It stars James McAvoy … and (before you get out a paper towel to clean up that mess on your chair, ladies) Seth Rogen (the anti-libido!).

I’m with Cancer is based on the experiences of screenwriter Will Reiser. In it, a 25-year-old man (McAvoy) learns that he has cancer and the movie follows his struggle with it over several years. Seth Rogen will play the sarcastic wiseacre best friend or something, while Kendrick will play a young shrink with little real-world experience (sounds similar to her Up in the Air character). Levine — who also directed the never-released-but-holy-shit it’s good horror flick, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane — is set to direct. He will make love to your senses. Dance!

Filming will begin in Vancouver this February. Holofcener apparently backed out over location differences, which suggests that she didn’t want to do it in Vancouver, which is Rogen’s hometown. And since Rogen is also producing, it’s clear who came out on top in that creative difference (pssst. Rogen.). It was difficult imagining Holofcener (Walking and Talking, Lovely and Amazing) directing a Rogen flick, even if it wasn’t a run-of-the-mill extended dick joke Rogen flick, as I’d imagine their sensibilities would clash. In either respect, as much as I do like Holofcener, I’m doubly thrilled over the pairing of Levine and Kendrick, along with McAvoy.

Wait? Did I just express enthusiasm?

Sorry. Won’t happen again. I’m going to go Ferberize myself.









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Comments

header...pic...
all...blood...rushing...to...peen...

*passes out*

Posted by: gp at January 7, 2010 5:46 PM

What, did Apatow lend his buddy a rough draft of Funny People?

Bah.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at January 7, 2010 5:48 PM

AHAHA!!!! "Modern Family" was hilarious last night. Benjamin Bratt as Javier was just genius. Man, I just love that show SO MUCH!!!!

Also: James McAvoy. *swoons*

Posted by: Jelinas at January 7, 2010 5:55 PM

I don't care if you suddenly discover a penchant for posting loving tributes to Paris Hilton every day (complete with massive, herpes laden photographs) for the next year, you get a free pass from me for eternity for that header picture, Rowles.
Rawr.

Posted by: Squeeziee at January 7, 2010 6:02 PM

I have no opinion on this. The header pic has completely wiped my brain of all thought (in the good way).

Posted by: Jeni at January 7, 2010 6:11 PM

"This really sucks! I'm only 25 years old and I have colon cancer. My god, what am I going to do?!?!?"

"Do y'know how I know you're gay?"

Posted by: bleujayone at January 7, 2010 6:39 PM

SHoOt! Can't find the freakin 'zoom' tool for the pic. ARghhhhh!


Posted by: Ms MoMo at January 7, 2010 7:28 PM

Could not care less about any of those names you threw there, nor I care much about plot...
McAvoy will make me watch pretty much anything! (Even bizare Narnia/ pre sexy abs Wanted McAvoy).

Posted by: Mariazinha at January 7, 2010 8:04 PM

Man, you chicks are going CRAZY for that McAvoy!

Side note, prompted by McAvoy's last name: A friend (read: coworker) of mine has a theory that it isn't pronounced "Mick-Donalds", but rather "Mack-Donalds." His argument for this is that the sandwich isn't called the "Big-Mick."

I have argued that the prefix "Mack" would change the name to look like "MacDonalds" but as it's only "McDonalds" it should be said "Mick."

So question: How do you pronounce this guys last name? Is it "Mick-Avoy" or "Mack-Avoy?" Work debates hang in the balance.

Posted by: superasente at January 7, 2010 8:18 PM

superasente, Wikipedia suggests it's pronounced "MACK-avoy." And, as you know, Wikipedia is NEVER wrong.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at January 7, 2010 8:25 PM

I also say its Mack-Avoy, but really he could ask me to call him by absolutely any name and I'd do it. If that meant I got to touch his naughty bits.

Ps this post is doubly awesome for the Cameron reference.
goodbye, fully articulating, five-function robot... good bye.

Posted by: Draya at January 7, 2010 8:46 PM

i would lick macavoy where he pees. or perhaps, to be more grammatically correct, i should say "from whence he pees."

Posted by: stopthemadness at January 8, 2010 1:17 AM

It stars James McAvoy … and (before you get out a paper towel to clean up that mess on your chair, ladies) Seth Rogen (the anti-libido!).

Hot tea does not feel good spewing from the nostrils, but my joy and laughter trump my pain. It makes me feel bad for Dan Carlson, though...

Posted by: Patty O'Green at January 8, 2010 9:25 AM

Who the hell cares about that half-talented asshat McAvoy? Anna effing Kendrick!

Posted by: trippdup at January 8, 2010 9:33 AM

McAvoy has never done it for me. Ever. He's so... bland. But before y'all start throwing shoes, maybe it's just that my vagooter's on the fritz. And that's a MEDICAL condition, so you can't be angry with me for that.

Posted by: name withheld to protect me from the backlash at January 8, 2010 12:12 PM

Ugh. I'm with you, name withheld. Paleness is all well and good, but McAvoy takes it to a whole other level. He looks like a fish belly.

Posted by: cree83 at January 8, 2010 2:00 PM