January 29th, 2010 -- Written by Rodney
A new Judd Apatow comedy is coming our way in the form of Bridesmaids. And surprisingly it looks like backbencher Kristen Wiig is being given her chance to hold up the film in a leading role.
JoBlo says:
After quality supporting roles in KNOCKED UP, WHIP IT and EXTRACT, Wiig will get her first starring role in BRIDESMAIDS, a Universal comedy about two women competing to plan their best friends wedding. While that logline makes it sound some cheap BRIDE WARS spinoff, with Apatow and Wiig involved, you can expect there’ll be much more to it than that. Apatow, Wiig and Universal are in talks with James Bobin, co-creator of “Flight of the Conchords” to direct the film
Now we mention below that Bobin is also being tapped for the upcoming Muppet movie, so I don’t know if there will be a conflict here. It all depends on when they plan on doing this.
I was never a fan of Kristen Wiig. I like what she has done on SNL, and while she is good in supporting bits her comedy gets tired on me really fast. Its good stuff, but after the gag is done she wears thin.
Having said that, she was my favourite supporting actress in Whip It! and I was shocked at how genuine and warm she was in that. This just made me a million times more curious to see what she could do in a lead role.
Just a guess, but I bet that Leslie Mann gets to be the Bride. Just sayin.
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Kristen Wiig is amazing, good for her.
if Leslie Mann is the bride, then that is awesome. Do you ever stop to think about how very few female actors out there that are actually funny on their own? She is hilarious to me, always has been, and I wish more she got more roles other than in her husband’s films. Most females in comedies aren’t actually funny to me they just seem to be there to say things to make the guys say things to make us laugh. Kathryn Heigl? in two hilarious movies (off the top of my head) but she could’ve been replaced with almost any other hot female. just my opinion of course
We know she’s got the skills but I havent seen her do much besides bits here and there. I saw Extract the other day and when I realized it was her I kind of got peeved that she was so invisible in that role.
I guess it boils down to landing that right part.
Kinda like with Will Ferrel, he was average at best in his first flicks and stood out in bit parts(old school) but found his domain(IMO) with Anchor Man..AND was instant Legend (hence the title to said film)
I also am suprised Molly Shanon disappeard pretty much in film, I thought she was genuinely hilarious.. It’s always harder for females to break though I guess (in comedy)