John C. Reilly News

December 21, 2012
Interview: Director Rich Moore on Wreck-It Ralph
How much do you love Rich Moore? As one of the key directing circle on the early seasons of The Simpsons, the Californian animator was behind such classic episodes as "Flaming Moe's" and "Marge vs. the Monorail," and would later go on to helm some of the best of Futurama, too (you can thank him for "Roswell That Ends Well," one of that show's absolute highlights.)

This year he's made his feature directing debut with Disney's video-game adventure riff Wreck-It Ralph, which arrives in Australian cinemas this week on the back of a hit run with both audiences and critics in the US.

John C. Reilly voices Ralph, an 8-bit oaf who -- yearning to break from the drudgery of being the bad guy and become a hero -- escapes his vintage arcade game and sets out on a cross-platform quest through a first-person sci-fi shooter and the unlikely world of a Mario Kart-style candyland. Bursting with dynamic visual humour, a cavalcade of famous gaming character cameos, and a serving of old-fashioned Disney heart, Ralph marks an impressive big-screen debut for Moore. But you'd expect nothing less from the man, of course.

We had a chance to sit down and chat with Moore in Los Angeles recently, where he talked about developing the movie with Disney, his love of gaming and layered humour, and why he thought Reilly was perfect for the role. More...

November 2, 2012
John C. Reilly Wreck-It Ralph Interview
"There are some deep things said in the movie, in a very fun, video game world kind of way." More...

June 14, 2011
Disney Finds Famous Voices for Wreck-It Ralph
John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, and Jack McBrayer join for the digital 3D CG production, scheduled for 2012. More...

January 5, 2011
A Step Brothers Rap Album?
According to Adam McKay's Twitter feed, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly -- recording as their "Step Brothers" characters -- are working on a rap album. More...

July 7, 2010
John C. Reilly Discusses Cyrus
What were John C. Reilly's experiences working on the Duplass brothers' "Cyrus" -- and how soon can we expect to see him reunite with Will Ferrell? For the answers, watch this video interview. More...

September 30, 2009
John C. Reilly Heads to Cedar Rapids
John C. Reilly has signed on to join Ed Helms in "Cedar Rapids," a Miguel Arteta-directed road trip comedy. More...

July 24, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Step Brothers and X-Files Hope For the Best
Batman faces two new villains each trying to grab some share of business in a marketplace dominated by The Dark Knight. Will Ferrell is back with his latest comedy Step Brothers from Sony while Fox counters with the thriller The X-Files: I Want to Believe. More...

May 28, 2008
Trailer(s) Bulletin: Step Brothers and He's Just Not That Into You
We've reached the Hump Day portion of a four-day work week -- how better to celebrate than by watching a pair of new trailers? More...

February 29, 2008
Trailer(s) Bulletin: Step Brothers, The Love Guru...and Iron Man
Hey, hey, it's the end of the work week! What better time for sitting around looking at the latest trailers? More...

January 25, 2008
The Weekly Ketchup: The Passing Of Heath Ledger
In this week's Ketchup, the unfortunate passing of Heath Ledger trumps all other news. Other occurences of lesser importance include the Oscar and Razzie nominations, and some new movie stills from the next Star Trek and X-Files films. More...

January 11, 2008
The Weekly Ketchup: New Iron Man Photo, Superman Comings And Goings, New Bond Femme Fatale
In this week's Ketchup, a new Iron Man still appears for those patiently awaiting the May blockbuster, rumors about the cast and director of the Superman Returns sequel, and shots of the highly (?) anticipated sequel to The Lost Boys hit the web. More...

December 13, 2007
Atonement Leads Golden Globe Nominations
The nominations for the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Did your favorite films, stars, and songs make the cut? More...

November 16, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Film Industry In The Red; New Spock Photos; Michael Bay To Fake Out Fanboys
In this week's Ketchup, cinema appears to not be a profitable business, we get a first look at the new Spock, and Michael Bay prepares to fake out the fan-boys. More...

November 7, 2007
RT Checks Out Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Last month, Sony Pictures invited Rotten Tomatoes down to Los Angeles for a little taste of Cox. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story looks to complete a 2007 triple-hitter (along with Knocked Up and Superbad) for producer Judd Apatow. Read on for our impressions of the December comedy. More...

August 13, 2007
Apatow Takes On Biopics in Walk Hard
Since musical biographies keep sweeping the Oscars every year, it?s about time a comedian took the piss out of them. Judd Apatow is bringing to the screen a comedic version of such hits as Walk the Line and Ray. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story features John C. Reilly as a musician plagued by inner demons. More...

July 19, 2007
(Very) Early and (Very) Positive Reports on Apatow's New Stoner Action Comedy
Are you a big fan of the Judd Apatow posse yet? The guys who gave you "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up," and the upcoming "Superbad"? Well, good news. Some early reports are out on "The Pineapple Express," and they're pretty positive. More...

February 16, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "300" Gets Positive Reaction, "Jaws" Gets Questionably Fifth Entry, "Iron Man" Has Grand Aspirations, And More!
In This Week's Ketchup, an exuberant reviewer praises an early screening of "300," "Jaws" may have a direct-to-video fifth entry, and "Iron Man" already seems to merit a trilogy. More...

January 25, 2007
Sundance Review: ?Black Snake Moan? Is Red Hot; ?Year of the Dog? Is Quirky And Warm
Read on for short reviews of films playing at Sundance: "Black Snake Moan," starring Christina Ricci, Samuel L. Jackson, and Justin Timberlake, is a powerful tale of sin, redemption, and the blues, and "Year of the Dog," starring Molly Shannon, is a quirky ode to dog lovers. More...

December 29, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: Talia Shire Talks "Rocky," Teasers Galore, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Talia Shire gives her views on Adrian's absence from "Rocky Balboa," and we've got all sorts of trailers and teasers, from "The Fantastic Four 2," "Grind House" and "Ocean's 13." More...

December 29, 2006
Kasdan, Apatow & John C. Reilly to Introduce "Dewey Cox"
How many musician-centric biopics do you have to sit through before you start clamoring for a nice juicy parody of the sub-genre? Well, one's on it's way, courtesy of director Jake Kasdan, screenwriter/producer Judd Apatow, and character actor turned comedy star John C. Reilly. More...

December 8, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man 3" Teasers, "Pirates 3" Pics And Rumors, "Transformers" Images, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, we just can't get enough of those tidbits from the upcoming third installments of "Spider-Man" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the live-action "Transformers." More...

August 8, 2006
"Talladega" Duo to Become "Step Brothers"
If you enjoyed the comedic partnership of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in "Talladega Nights," then you'll be pleased to learn that Sony has signed both goofballs to co-star in "Step Brothers," which will be co-written by Adam McKay, Ferrell's partner on "Anchorman" and "Ricky Bobby." More...

August 7, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Will Ferrell Scores His First #1 Opening with Talladega Nights
Comedy superstar Will Ferrell scored his first-ever number one opening in a lead role with the stronger-than-expected debut of his latest hit Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby which left all competitors in the dust at the North American box office. More...

August 4, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Batman Begins" News, Clooney's "Pet" Project, Mel's Troubles, and More!
In this week's ketchup: "Batman Begins" sequel happenings once again rule the news; George Clooney will star in the "Pet Sematary" remake; the butt-kicking babes of "DOA: Dead or Alive" are on display; and the Mel Gibson DUI fallout continues. Fun! More...

August 3, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Descent" and "Talledega" Leave "Listener" and "Barnyard" in the Dust
This week in movies, we've got tough chicks fighting for their lives ("The Descent"), a redneck racing saga ("Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"), a psychological thriller starring Mork from Ork ("The Night Listener"), and farm animals who just wanna have fun ("Barnyard: The Original Party Animals"). Which flicks will get the critical seal of approval? More...

June 16, 2006
Talladega Nights: Semi-New Trailer, All-New Website
Fans of the joyously insane Will Ferrell have no doubt been looking forward to "Talladega Nights" for quite some time, and they'll be happy to know that there's an all-new trailer up for the upcoming comedy. (Truth be told, much of the new trailer consists of material from the old teaser...) Plus the official site is live as well, so go have some fun. More...

June 5, 2006
2006 MTV Movie Award Winners!
I was going to try to avoid the MTV Movie Awards winners until the broadcast on June 8th, but since we at RT like to bring you the movie news while it's still relevant ... OK, here they are! More...

May 23, 2006
MTV Movie Awards Builds a Cast
With Hollywood's most anticipated blockbuster only weeks away and stars lining up to attend, MTV: Music Television today announced that Colin Farrell, Jessica Simpson, Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson, Amanda Bynes and Dane Cook will join the star studded cast of presenters at the "2006 MTV Movie Awards." More...

February 13, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Talladega Nights
For those of us who loved "Anchorman" and semi-suffered through "Kicking & Screaming," "Bewitched," and "The Producers" while waiting for the Will Ferrell we know and love, well, here comes a movie (and the trailer) you'll want to keep an eye out for. It's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," and it hits theaters on August 4th. More...

February 6, 2006
SXSW Promises Vendettas, Betties, Dreamz & Slithers
In addition to a ton of low-budget, independent, documentary, and dramatic films, this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival promises a rather flashy infusement of high-end studio fare, too! So while it's always important to shed some attention on the little guys (which we'll be doing soon enough), it's also fun to note that SXSW will be offering high-end "gimme" titles like "V for Vendetta," "The Notorious Bettie Page," "American Dreamz," and the geekily-anticipated "Slither." More...

August 12, 2005
Four Funny Guys Join Ferrell's Race Comedy
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Will Ferrell's next big comedy will co-star John C. Reilly, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gary Cole, and Sacha Baron ("Ali G") Cohen. The project is a Nascar comedy that's presently untitled, but used to be known as "Talladega Nights." More...