Steve Coogan Set to Sail Again in 'Cruise of the Gods' Remake« FirstShowing.net

Though I've enjoyed many British comedy driven films likeShaun of the Dead,In The LoopandDeath at a Funeral(not the urban remake from Chris Rock) somehow the fanboy fueled filmCruise of the Godshas slipped through my fingers. The comedy followed a fan cruise in honor of a fictitious science-fiction series and the clashes amongst the cast when they reunite several decades after the series went off the air.Steve Coogan(Hamlet 2) played one of the stars who has since become more successful than the others and now24 Framesreports he will reprise his role in a new remake of the film currently titledThe Great Beyond.

Sounds likeGalaxy Questbut without all the science fiction action, and since I love the comedy inthatfilm, British comedy,andSteve Coogan, this sounds like it's right up my alley. Like24 Frames, I've been waiting for Coogan to catch a big break like fellow Brit comedian Ricky Gervais and it sounds like he may finally be getting it with thisFocus Featuresremake.Hamlet 2and his appearance inTropic Thunderwere steps in the right direction and this summer'sThe Other Guyswill be another. However, Coogan needs a leading role comparable to Gervais' underrated comediesGhost TownandThe Invention of Lyingto actually break out.

In addition to Coogan's involvement,Dinner for Schmucksco-writersDave GuionandMichael Handelmanwill be writing the remake and making their directorial debut with this as well. Hopefully thisisCoogan's potential break out gig, but only time will tell what happens. Stay tuned!Anyone else a fan of Coogan?

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