He's developed a cult following ever since his days in the hit British TV show Spaced, and the laugh out loud comedies he has written and starred in which include Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. Because of his unique brand of humor and rising popularity, he was also able to land roles in big productions such as Star Trek, and Mission Impossible. Now Simon Pegg movies are coming at us left and right, with the most recent one being Hector And The Search For Happiness with Gone Girl's Rosamund Pike.
Now, exciting news for all Simon Pegg fans! There's a new movie starring the British actor and it will also feature a Monty Python reunion! The movie is called Absolutely Anything, and it is the latest Simon Pegg movie that promises plenty of the wry British humor and lots of laughs.
In an interview with Empire Online, the movie's director Terry Jones shares what this new Simon Pegg movie is all about. "It's about a man called Neil", says JOnes "a teacher in a sink secondary school, who gets given magic powers by aliens."
Simon Pegg plays the lead role of Neil Clarke, who is unaware that he has the power to make absolutely anything happen -- hence, the title of the movie. "He can make anything happen", elaborated the director, "[but] he doesn't realise it until his colleague says, 'What would you do if you could do anything?' and Neil responds with, 'I'd make an alien spaceship hit class 4C and vaporise them.' Then there's an explosion in the school, and they run to 4C's classroom, open the door and there's a vast hole in the ground."
Monty Python vets will provide voice talents to the aliens that have come to invade Neil's life, and they include venerable names such as John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, and Michael Palin. Even the late comedic legend Robin Williams is part of the cast, providing the voice of Neil's dog. Kate Beckinsale also co-stars.
Watch out for this new Simon Pegg movie when it hits theaters in 2015. In the meantime, enjoy some of the movie's stills here.