MSN Movies are the rather surprising source for the online exclusive debut of the trailer for '
Paul' the next cinematic buddy offering of geek-bait
Simon Pegg and
Nick Frost, this time sans co-writer/director Edgar Wright (who as you know made the giddy Scott Pilgrim vs. The World). Instead their ménage-a-ha (geddit?) is completed by the CGI alien presence of
Seth Rogen, voicing the titular Paul, here he seems locked into panic-mode though reports suggest hes more of a sweary character in the final film. Universals teaser for the flick is light on actual jokes and heavy on lots of stuff happening quickly, hoping that the idea of our Hot Fuzz heroes hanging out with E.T is enough to whip up a fanboy frenzy. I would be excited, but Pegg can deliver a Run Fat Boy Run for every Shaun of the Dead. We do have the dependable
Greg Mottola (director of Superbad, Adventureland and indie gem The Daytrippers) behind the camera, so its still a case of wait and see whether this is more Mac and Me than Spaced with aliens.