Anna Faris booked to meet Yogi Bear
Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Austin
In continuing proof that Hollywood prefers ‘toons to live Actors, Warner Bros. are now taking Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake for a picnic at Jellystone Park, as part of their plans for a live-action / CGI version of the great Yogi Bear.
Perhaps best known for her role in 2005’s ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ Variety reports that Anna, 33, is due to play a documentary filmmaker, while ‘Ghostbusters’ star Dan Aykroyd will voice Yogi and Justin Timberlake is in talks to star as the voice of his best-buddy, Boo-Boo.
First appearing on the nation’s TV screens in 1958, Yogi’s jovial nature is said to have been inspired by legendary TV comic, Art Carney’s performance on the CBS classic sit-com, ‘The Honeymooners,’ which debuted three years before.
Shooting is scheduled to start in New Zealand next month, with a prospective debut at Christmas next year…
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