Ricky Gervais in Talks to Star in 'Muppets' Sequel

[bknatchbull]

Hello:

Comedian Ricky Gervaisis in negotiations to star in The Muppets sequel as the Disney movie’s human lead character, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
http://muppetshenson.blogspot.ca/2012/12/ricky-gervais-in-talks-to-star-in.html

 

[FletchySRF3088]

Oh please god no! Anyone but him!!

 

[D'Snowth]

I'd rather have him than NPH.

 

[FletchySRF3088]

I feel the opposite. I know there's people who love him and all but... ugh, I cannot stand the man. To have a small cameo like he almost did in the last film is tolerable, but THE HUMAN LEAD?!...

 

[charlietheowl]

I'd be excited to see him. His work on The Office and Extras (oh my goodness I love Extras) shows that he can definitely play a deadpan character, which could help him with the craziness of the Muppets. Plus he's funny.

 

[Hubert]

I don't like the fact that we have three human leads in this.

But as for Mr. Gervais, I don't mind him much, and I would be satisfied with him in the movie...nothing great, but not the worst choice on the block, at least.

 

[charlietheowl]

Three leads? I thought there were two in Ty Burrell and now possibly Gervais since Christopher Waltz had to drop out. Am I forgetting someone or did Waltz not back out?

 

[Hubert]

Three leads? I thought there were two in Ty Burrell and now possibly Gervais since Christopher Waltz had to drop out. Am I forgetting someone or did Waltz not back out?

The article linked above mentioned that Gervais would serve as one of the three human leads in the film.

 

[charlietheowl]

Ah, thanks for pointing that out. I'm not surprised there is going to be a third role, since the studio probably wants a female character in there along with Gervais and Burrell. Three human leads does seem a bit top-heavy, but we still know very little about the plot at this point, so the importance of the roles isn't too clear yet.

 

[Hubert]

That is true, I just hope they don't make it too human heavy. I want this movie to focus more on the Muppets than on Ty Burrell and Ricky Gervais. We already had enough of overusing humans with Gary and Mary last time...