Steve Coogan could be set to reprise his role in Cruise of the Gods, a one-off BBC comedy-drama, featuring such acting-talents as David Walliams and Rob Brydon. LA Times are reporting that Focus Features are now looking to develop a remake, tentatively titled The Great Beyond.
Synopsis: Andy (Brydon) is a struggling actor who has never quite reached the success of his first role as Romak in sci-fi series Children Of Castor. When he finds himself as a hotel porter he decides it time to go on that fan-club cruise he’s been putting off for a while. Whilst there he meets Nick (Coogan), his co-star from the TV series. Nick is now a Hollywood success staring in Sherlock Holmes…In Miami. This is the story of the cruise and the surprising events that happen along the way.
Dave Guion and Michael Handelman are attached as writers / directors, most recently working on the Steve Carell-Paul Rudd comedy, Dinner For Schmucks.
Despite brief appearances in Percy Jackson, and the upcoming Marmaduke and The Other Guys, Coogan hasn’t been given a chance to carry a film since Hamlet 2, so it’ll be interesting to see how this one fairs when it’s released.
