Pat Proft, Brian Lynch and Craig Mazin will write the script for the sequel, which Dimension expects to begin lensing by February. Meanwhile, Keenen Ivory, Marlon and Shawn Wayans (news) are warming up a spoof project of their own with Sony-based Revolution Studios (Daily Variety, Nov. 20).
Proft is a veteran of the slapstick genre who worked with “Scary Movie 3” director David Zucker (news) on both 1988’s “Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!” and the 1996 picture “High School High.” His other credits include the “Police Academy” franchise and “Real Genius.”
Mazin’s credits include the Marlon Wayans (news)-David Spade (news) comedy “Senseless” and the 1997 comedy “Rocket Man.” Meanwhile, Lynch wrote and directed 1999’s “Big Helium Dog” and last year set up the script “Miller Minogue” with Landscape Entertainment.
Dimension plans to have its movie out in theaters as early as next fall. The original “Scary Movie” grossed $157 million; its sequel made $71 million.
For not content at becoming part of the huge promotional machine of J.Lo Inc by appearing in the video for his big-bottomed fiancee’s current single “Jenny From The Block,” Ben Affleck has stooped even lower in Empire Online’s already pitifully meagre expectations. The recently deemed “Sexiest Man” in the world is to get completely starkers for his woman by appearing naked in ads to launch Lopez’s new aftershave, which – get this – is hilariously called Man.
Obviously suffering no compunctions at stripping for money, the ad will feature Affleck totally nekked in the shower – with his starry private parts suitably obscured by cleverly arranged puffs of steam. How very tasteful.
As a gift, director Kevin Smith presented Lopez and Affleck with a video game featuring the two lovebirds.
By TOM CUNNEFF
It’s no Space Invaders, but J.Lo and Ben have their very own video game, thanks to Kevin Smith.
Director Kevin Smith knows how to treat his stars. To celebrate the wrap of his romantic comedy Jersey Girl on Nov. 9, Smith gave Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck a full-size video arcade machine, which plays a custom-designed video game called “Jen Saves Ben.” Smith commissioned Powerhouse Animation Studios of Austin, Texas, to create the simulation, which begins with animated figures of Lopez and Affleck out on a date. Suddenly, ninjas kidnap Affleck and the Lopez character kicks into high gear, displaying serious martial arts moves. As she sets out to rescue Affleck, Lopez fights a bionic Matt Damon and a ray gun-wielding Smith. The game’s soundtrack even features some of J.Lo’s music. All in all, it’s not your everyday PlayStation 2 title.
Ooooh…We wanna play, wanna play!
The next batch of figures is scheduled to be Brodie, Renee, Silent Bob and Jay — all from Mallrats. And yes, each one will be $9.37 as well. Every six months, they hope to debut a new group of four. And yes, Steve-Dave and Walt The Fanboy are being considered for a future set. Stay tuned for more — very exciting stuff!
NEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Lopez already thought so, and now People magazine agrees: Ben Affleck is this year’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” the magazine announced Wednesday.
The 30-year-old star of movies including “The Sum of All Fears” and “Pearl Harbor” has been everywhere lately, mostly because of his romance with Lopez.
After rampant speculation — and copious photos of them kissing in public — he and the singer-actress announced their engagement this month. They also co-star in the upcoming movies “Gigli” and “Jersey Girl.”
“I didn’t need People magazine to tell me he’s the sexiest man alive,” Lopez said in the issue, which comes out Friday. “The difference between me and People magazine is that he’ll still be the sexiest man alive in my eyes when he’s 100 years old.”
Affleck is the 16th man to receive the magazine’s honor. Last year it was James Bond star Pierce Brosnan, and previous winners include Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
Also included on the 2002 “sexiest” list are Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, gospel singer Kirk Franklin, “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell and chef Rocco DiSpirito.
Oh well, guess there’s always next year for these two webmasters…
