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We're still not sure how to feel about 3-D supervillain showdown Despicable Me, especially since one of the aforementioned villains becomes an impromptu foster parent to three orphan girls. Watch the trailer and judge for yourself. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5397515&view=rss&microfeed=true After the good-not-great performance that Get Smart did at the box office — combined with it being one of the only comedies without Seth Rogen in it — it was only a matter of time until the WB locked down Steve Carell for another Smart movie. According to the trades: "The studio is mobilizing a sequel for Carell to return as Maxwell Smart." Plus Carell has a development deal, so he may have more wacky films in the pipeline. As long as they're more like Smart and less like Evan Almighty. [Variety] More »
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shares a behind the scene look into how he crafted Agent 23 for the comedy Get Smart — or, as he calls him, "Uncle Handsome." Watch in a special clip as Agent 23 throws people against walls, staples a mans head, and gets into random bouts of silliness with Agent 86 (Steve Carell). Johnson was expertly cast in this role as the handsome devil 23 and it's cute to watch him get his feathers ruffled when this massive field agent is forced to sit at a desk and do paperwork at Control. But I'm much happier knowing the brunt of the comedy work will be left in Carell's hands. More »
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