Trey Parker and Matt Stone....Godzilla?

[cqb101]

http://www.variety.com/VR1117948794.html

"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have set two live-action films at Paramount.
Parker and Stone, who have re-christened their Par-based shingle Important Pictures, will first make the Jeff Roda-scripted high school comedy "My All-American." They plan to follow with "Giant Monsters Attack Japan!," a film scripted by J.F. Lawton ("Under Siege") that will combine live-action with the "rubber suit" techniques made popular in Asian imports like "Godzilla."

Parker will direct each film and Stone produce; both will work on the scripts with the writers. Sean Daniel and Nickelodeon will also be producers on "Giant Monsters."

Parker and Stone are aiming for a 2007 production start, timed to a hiatus from "South Park," which this week launched its 10th season.

"My All-American" will sport a young cast, marking the first time Parker and Stone have worked with real actors since the pre-"South Park" features "Cannibal: The Musical!" and "Orgazmo."

"Neither of these movies feel like vehicles for big stars, but this will be our opportunity to find out if there are any actors left who want to work with us," Stone said.

The duo is determined to beef up its Important shingle, with topper Jennifer Howell and longtime series producer Anne Garefino spearheading the search for project acquisitions.

"We learned from the last two films that these can't all be self-generated," Stone said. "Trey and I are script whores, so we'll be very involved in shaping these projects. We've averaged a movie every five years. We'd like to make more and produce films that give other directors a chance."

[DrSpengler]

I actually liked most of their non-South Park movies, like Baseketball, Cannibal: the Musical and Team America.

So I have faith they can produce some good comedies.

More looking forward to that giant monster parody than the high school comedy, though.

[Spitfire]

Yeah same here I gota see them tackle some Godzilla

[Jo269976]

lol, hope this is as good as Orgazmo

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Yeah same here I gota see them tackle some Godzilla

Like the Barbara Strisand episode?

Anyway, if Nick is involved, it'll show they're ready to do something for younger audiences. I mean, given the subject nature of something like Family Guy (and I know the irony of bring up that show in a South Park thread) where the creator used to work on Cartoon Network shows like Johnny Bravo. It shows they can stretch out of the more adult style of humor and move into something for youngsters that their older fans will enjoy too. Unless by Nick, they mean Viacom on the whole, and release it as a COmedy Central piece or an MTV release.

I haven't seen any of their live movies, but it seems they aren't too successful. I do know that Troma is planning an aniversary release of "Cannibal"... at least that's what the head hauncho said.

[Ecto Jedi]

Hehe, who need Parker and Stone? Just watch any Godzilla flick from the latter part of this century...That's a parody in itself.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Hehe, who need Parker and Stone? Just watch any Godzilla flick from the latter part of this century...That's a parody in itself.

Last century.... the ones the latter part of this century aren't done yet!

But I see what you mean... anyone ever catch Godzilla vs the Smog Monster? The Japanese Hippie Chicks were hot and all, but it was just comically dumb.

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

Last century.... the ones the latter part of this century aren't done yet!

Sorry man, I'm still stuck in the year 1993.