Python Crew Reunite for Sci-Fi Film

Terry Jones has announced that he will try to bring the entire Monty Python crew together for his new science fiction/comedy film, Absolutely Anything.

John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam are already on board the project while holdout Eric Idle is still being courted.

The film will produced by Life of Brian producer Mike Medavoy, based on a script by Terry Jones and Gavin Scott that has been around for the last twenty years.

Robin Williams

Absolutely Anything will be shot entirely in CGI with the former Python funnymen doing the voice over work. American comedian and actor Robin Williams with also star in the film as a talking dog named Dennis.

The film concerns an Earthling who gets absolute powers from a group of aliens who goes on to misuse his powers, despite Dennis’ warnings and advice.

“It’s not a Monty Python picture, but it certainly has that sensibility,” said Williams.

Producer Medavoy had this to say about the upcoming project:

“Terry and Gavin have crafted a classic farce – something I feel I know a little bit about after all the Pink Panther pictures we did with Blake Edwards at United Artists, in fact, the movie even has a pompous Frenchman reminiscent of Inspector Clouseau – but there the similarity ends. Like all projects originated by any of the Monty Python guys, Absolutely Anything delightfully defies a logline.”

Certainly the combination of so many Monty Python alumni as well as Robin Williams means that we will be in for one funny ride when Absolutely Anything is released.

(Via Digital Spy)