Three Stooges

I've been curious about the Farrelly Brothers' Three Stooges project for a while now, and "curious" is also the word I'd use to describe today's casting news. Sean Penn is, as rumored, on board to play Larry, and Jim Carrey has entered negotiations to play Curly. And while nobody's officially claimed the role of Moe, The Hollywood Reporter says Benicio del Toro has been named as a possibility.

So, let's take a look at these three. Could they be funny together? With the exception of Carrey, none of them is particularly known for being funny solo, but maybe there's a hidden world of pratfalls and "nyuk-nyuk"s buried deep inside of them. Also of note, this tidbit about the project itself:

Originally constructed as four separate shorts, the feature screenplay has since been streamlined into a single narrative. Included in the story line is an opening that shows the Stooges as kids in an orphanage, a device that will require some Benjamin Button-style visual trickery to place the adult actors' heads on child actors' bodies.

So, it seems we've got a lot to talk about. How do these three potential Stooges-to-be stack up to your recast picks (I can't believe they wouldn't/couldn't get John C. Reilly)? And how are you feeling about the project itself at this point?

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It was mostly a rumor a year ago, but now it's for real: The Farrelly Brothers (those ol' kooks behind There's Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber, and others) have decided that modern-day moviegoers "deserve their own Stooges" and have gotten MGM to back their Untitled Three Stooges Project. The MGM press release continues:

The Farrelly Brothers have been working on a modernization of the Stooges, "slapstick with heart" concept since the mid-90s. But it was their decision to focus on an origin story for Larry, Moe and Curly and thus introduce the three to a new generation that pushed the picture onto the fast track.

"We love The Stooges! They have been sending the world into hysterics for more than 80 years." [Peter] Farrelly continued, "Movie goers today deserve their own Stooges and we look forward to introducing them to a new generation of knuckleheads."

What do you think about remaking The Three Stooges for the big screen? A while back I asked you guys if you thought the Farrelly Brothers should fold up their director's chairs and refrain from making any more films, and many of you said they should. Is this a good project for them?

You can see what the winning trio was for the Three Stooges recast challenge from last year here. Any other casting ideas?

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Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

This was one of the most fun recast challenges ever! I loved so many of the lists submitted, and several of you got rather creative with your suggestions. I liked that Ejmcmis submitted both a young and an old cast, and the "old" one is pretty great: Steve Martin as Moe, Jack Nicholson as Curly and John Lithgow as Larry. I also think Lewis Black would be perfect as one of the Stooges, as suggested by glam sugar. And ddene5713's idea of Lee Pace as Moe definitely makes me smile.

mamaseacat's idea of casting the exuberant trio of John Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell is totally endearing, and I must say I love fashionhore's idea to cast the Three Stooges with women instead of men, using Claire Danes, Scarlett Johannson and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Overall, however, my favorite recast list this week comes from cbombnewell! To see who cbombnewell cast along with a new cast photo, read more

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Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

This week's recast challenge is a project that looks like it will become a reality in the not-so-distant future. However, the Three Stooges movie will apparently be spearheaded by the Farrelly Brothers who, as we all know, can be pretty hit-or-miss. So far, David Paymer is rumored to be playing Larry but nothing is definite yet.

So, if you could ensure that this project has the best possible Moe, Curly and Larry, who would you cast? The MTV Movies Blog has already put forth a few suggestions (like Will Arnett as Moe, Jack Black as Curly and Seth Rogen as Larry), in case you need some prompts to get the creative juices flowing. Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, October 16, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more