Steve Oedekerk News

June 20, 2007
Tim Burton Out of Jim Carrey's "Ripley's"? (Believe It or Not!)
Tim Burton might be finishing up with his "Sweeney Todd" adaptation, but is he now off the long-discussed "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" project? More...

December 18, 2006
Oedekerk Hired to Rehaul Tim Burton's "Ripley," Believe It or Not
When Paramount shelved Tim Burton's "Ripley's Believe It or Not" a few months back, some people thought the project was dead in the water. Well hey, apparently not. 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...

April 19, 2006
The Barnyard is Opening Early ... Finally
Paramount sent out a press release to inform us animation freaks that their CG comedy "Barnyard" will now be opening on July 28th, which pits the animated critters against "Miami Vice" and "Little Miss Sunshine." The flick was previously penciled in for 10/6, but that was Barnyard's third different release date. (The thing's bounced around Paramount's schedule for quite a while.) More...

March 21, 2006
"Almighty" Sequel Begins Shooting in D.C.
Filming has begun on the hilarious comedy "Evan Almighty," starring Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman and Lauren Graham. (Funny how a studio press release can call an unfinished movie "hilarious.") More...

August 26, 2005
Who Needs Carrey When You've Got Carell? Meet "Evan Almighty"
Variety reports that the suddenly very hot Steve Carell is in negotiations with Universal to star in "Evan Almighty," a sort-of sequel that will see Mr. Carell reprising his role from "Bruce Almighty." Original director Tom Shadyac and screenwriter Steve Oedekerk are already on board, and word is that Morgan Freeman will be stepping back into the role of "God." More...

August 2, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Barnyard
Apple QuickTime has the brand-new trailer for a CG animated comedy entitled "Barnyard" -- and it's chock full of kooky cows ... with male voices. (Heh.) More...