Are they for real? This wasn't even a popular cartoon. Who "greenlights" this stuff?





LOS ANGELES, CA, AUGUST 10, 2011—Eddie Murphy will give voice to the animated lead character in Alcon Entertainment’s live action/animated big screen adaptation of the of the 1970s Hanna-Barbera animated TV series HONG KONG PHOOEY, it was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-CEO’s Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove.

In addition to voicing the character of Donkey in the box-office hit “Shrek” franchise, Murphy was also the voice of Mushu, the Dragon, in the successful animated epic “Mulan.” Murphy will next be seen in the comedies “Tower Heist,” co-starring Ben Stiller from Universal Studios and “A Thousand Words,” from DreamWorks.
Alex Zamm (“Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts,” “Tooth Fairy 2”) will direct. Kosove and Johnson will produce with Jay Stern and Brett Ratner. Steven P. Wegner will executive produce.

State Johnson and Kosove: “We could not be happier that Eddie Murphy will star as Phooey. There is no overstating his contributions to cinema, and to such enduring stars of family entertainments such as ‘Shrek’ and ‘Dr. Doolittle.’ We look forward to watching him re-imagine yet another classic character.”

Based on the 70’s cult classic Hanna Barbera animated TV series, a mild-mannered dog named PENRY (Murphy) stumbles into a mystic ceremony and is accidentally granted mystic powers, including the ability to walk, talk, and do kung fu. Under the tutelage of his kung fu master, Penry dons a costume and becomes Hong Kong Phooey, and with the help of his trusting sidekick Spot the cat cleans up a rogues gallery of wacky criminals.

Murphy is represented by Adam Venit at WME, and Skip Brittenham and Matt Johnson at Ziffren Brittenham. Alcon’s in house counsel David Fierson negotiated on behalf of the Company.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Bad.

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As far as I'm concerned, the voice of Hong Kong Phooey will forever be Scatman Crothers.

Hollywood has run out of ideas.

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We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.- Eric Hoffer

It is pathetic, yes. Wacky Races is the only thing that might convince me to plunk down some money. And even then, those cartoons didn't have a story, per se.

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Middle Aged Crazy, like Uncle Terry

that's been the case for a few years now.

the thing that steams me most is the remake of "straw dogs" coming out this fall.

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Moment of silence please for Scatman Crothers. Thank you. The voice of "Hong Kong Phooey" passed away in 1986 due to pneumonia. According to his Wikipedia page, Crothers was a heavy smoker and was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1985 though he continued to perform late into his career.

I thought he died when Jack Nicholson buried an axe in his chest when he was going to save Danny

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Literally the worst rescue operation of all time.

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I was watching the Shining for the first time when I was in college with some friends that were like huge cinema buffs and took things very seriously. Anyway at that point of the movie I just busted out laughing. Like so hard tears were coming out of my eyes. They were not amused. I always thought it was hilarious. And I love that movie anyway but its just like hey is anyone there......Axe to the chest.....Good times.

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It makes his whole ordeal to get from FL to CO that much more hilarious. He makes it up a mountain in a blizzard and comes bursting in to a haunted hotel like he is late to a grad party. Not to mention that he is the only one Jack kills. If he just stayed put in FL he would fine and Jack would have been frozen.

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i'm assuming you guys have seen the "shining" parody trailer. it's hilarious and you should check it out if you haven't.

The one where they turn it into a romantic comedy set to the song Solsbury Hill? That is pretty funny.

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http://www.spike.com/video-clips/88hyo5/shining

it was pretty well done.

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When is the Woody Woodpecker movie?

I don't think that's in the plans...Besides, RP, Grace Stafford, who voiced "Woody" in the classic cartoons from 1950-1972, isn't with us anymore either...

Gilbert Godfried could do it.

Or Kiefer Sutherland.


Maybe Edward Norton...

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yeah; that and "must love jaws" are probably the best efforts i've seen. "scary mary" is pretty cool, too. and the "psycho" one is pretty good.

Chistopher Walken, Russell Brand....