Big Shoes to Fill for Goodman
September 1st, 2007 in Action, Actors, Animation, Movie News, Movies, Trailers
John Goodman is set to play the role of Paul Bunyan in Exodus Film Group’s upcoming CG-animated family adventure “Bunyan & Babe” opposite comedian Eddie Griffin.
On the other hand, Jim Rygiel, who won three Oscars for his special effects work on the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, makes his feature directorial debut with “Bunyan.”
Goodman, who’s had monster success voicing characters in Disney/Pixar’s “Monsters Inc.” and “Cars,” will play the legendary jumbo lumberjack in the film, in which Bunyan works with two adventurous kids to rescue his sidekick Babe the Blue Ox (Griffin) from the evil clutches of a demented circus owner.
The modern take on the folk story was written by Michael Nickles and Julia Wall, with additional work by “Flushed Away” scribes Ian LaFrenais and Dick Clement. The late composer Basil Poledouris wrote the film’s theme music.
Goodman won a Golden Globe for his role on ABC’s “Roseanne” and has received nine Emmy nominations. He next will be heard in the DreamWorks/Paramount animated comedy “Bee Movie” in November and is working on Warner Bros.’ live-action version of “Speed Racer.”
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