Elton John delivers ‘Boy Girl’

By Borys Kit

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Samaire Armstrong (HBO’s
“Entourage”) and Kevin Zegers are starring in “It’s a Boy Girl
Thing,” a romantic comedy developed by Elton John’s production
company.

Sharon Osbourne, wife and manager of rock star Ozzy
Osbourne, also stars in the project, which began shooting in
Toronto this week, and moves next month to the U.K.

Armstrong and Zegers play two teenage next-door neighbors
who are sworn enemies. Waking up one day to find themselves in
each other’s bodies, each sets out to destroy the other’s high
school reputation before going from infuriation to infatuation.
Osbourne and Maury Chaykin (“Where the Truth Lies”) will play
Zegers’ parents.

Nick Hurran (“Little Black Book”) is directing from a
script by Geoff Deane.

“I see it as a romantic comedy within a body switching
movie, (rather) than just a high-concept movie,” Hurran said.
“It happens, but most of the enjoyment is out of the romantic
comedy.”

Hurran also said John, via his Rocket Pictures banner, has
been instrumental in helping the movie get traction.

“He’s good at getting it together and getting it out there,
which for an independent movie, that’s a huge part of the
battle. It’s not under the studio system, and a producer like
him provides openings. He’s a fantastic asset.”

John and Hurran are putting together the soundtrack, and
John might contribute a new song. There is no U.S. distributor
for the movie as of yet. Prospero Pictures is also producing.

Zegers starred in the “Air Bud” movies, and appears in the
upcoming “Transamerica” opposite Felicity Huffman. Armstrong,
who played talent agent Ari’s assistant in “Entourage,” will
next be seen with Lindsay Lohan in “Just My Luck.”

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter