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Stiller, Carrey movie reunion is aborted

Posted on: Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 00:12 CDT

By Tatiana Siegel

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Preproduction has been halted on the big-budget, sci-fi comedy "Used Guys," starring Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey.

The 20th Century Fox project was to have begun shooting June 11. It would have reunited the two comic titans for the first time since Stiller directed Carrey in the infamous 1996 flop "The Cable Guy."

"Due to scheduling issues, production is being delayed on 'Used Guys' ... until sometime next year," the studio said. "The Jay Roach-directed film requires a long prep for its futuristic settings, and both actors have films scheduled for later in the year. All the parties remain committed to making the picture when time permits."

However, sources close to the project insist that the $112-budgeted film is dead, at least in its current incarnation with Stiller and Carrey heading the cast.

Set in a futuristic society run by women where men are cloned and sold like cars, the story revolves around two men who are returned and then go in search of the lost meaning of manhood. Emily Mortimer recently signed on to co-star.

It was Stiller's involvement in another Fox movie -- "Night at the Museum," which is filming in Vancouver and New York -- that prevented the actor from being available for the "Guys" start date next month. Stiller and Roach are producing "Used Guys."

Fox had slated "Guys" for a June 15, 2007, release date. In its place, the studio's "Fantastic Four" sequel starring Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Ioan Gruffudd will move into that spot. "Fantastic Four 2" had been set to bow July 4, 2007.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Source: REUTERS

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