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Will Sasso, Hank Azaria & James Marsden Are Likely 'Three Stooges'

by Ethan Anderton
March 26, 2011
Source: Deadline

Last December we found out that Bobby and Peter Farrelly's long-gestating feature film version of The Three Stooges had finally been given new life by heading over to Fox. It was said to begin shooting in March, but an official cast isn't even together yet. Rumors had circulated around Andy Samberg and Johnny Knoxville for two of the roles, but those turned out to be false. However, today some progress has been made in the casting department as Deadline reports "MadTV" alum Will Sasso has officially landed the role of my favorite stooge Curly. In addition, two names have emerged as frontrunners to play Moe & Larry.

Though casting won't be official until the end of next week, apparently Hank Azaria (The Birdcage, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian) and James Marsden (Enchanted, X-Men) are the top contenders for the roles of Moe and Larry respectively. Sasso seems like a great choice for Curly, as the actor has had plenty of experience in physical comedy on "MadTV." As for Azaria, he's more prominently known for his voicework on"The Simpsons," but his turns in films like The Birdcage and Godzilla have been great (we'll next see him as Gargamel in The Smurfs). Marsden seems like the most unlikely candidate for this flick, but recently the actor has shown a lot of potential in comedy with great supporting roles in Sex Drive, Enchanted and the upcoming comedy Hop.

While it's going to take plenty of convincing for me to be truly excited about this film, this assembly of talent is certainly promising and interesting. Bobby and Peter Farrelly have sort of fallen from comedic grace over the past decade, and I'm not sure any actors can truly capture the classic comedy magic that the original Stooges brought to the screen. I'll reserve my full judgment until I see these three slapping, poking and tripping each other, but count me at least somewhat intrigued at this point. How about you?

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Moon

This just seems lame compared to the original casting of Penn, Del Toro, and Carrey.
Buckles96

will sasso is a great casting decision. I have a feeling his performance may make or break this movie. nuk nuk nuk.
sonsofrage

sold with will sasso!
Anonymous

I like it, Sasso is a great choice.
Mo

The Stooges are best left in the days of black and white when the world was in such desperate shape people would laugh at anything. When I look at them now, I only do so just to admire the vintage old cars that were considered so new back then.
24fps

Why keep reporting on this? Every time there's a rumour of three potential actors you guys find their stupidest pictures and paste them together. Well I have it on good authority that the final casting will be Jon Tenney, Eric Christian Olsen and Jesse Eisenberg!
Spider

I was expecting the bigger names! But, bigger names do not necessarily make a better flick. Sasso is perfect and Azaria is funny. Marsden could emerge as a comic revelation! I'll stay tuned............
Craig

I like Azaria, but Will Sasso? ugh.
WLANGE4

This will be the biggest flop in movie history! I love Sasso, but leave the Stooges alone, the shorts and their movies are perfect, leave them alone and how about this, COME UP WITH AN ORIGINAL IDEA FOR A MOVIE!!
Anonymous

Wheres Shemp?
Josephjarett

this cast sux....bring in kevin james as curly, adam sandler as moe, and rob sneider as larry. that would be a hit.

Stinkyballz

No, this should not even be attempted. Won't work.

Stinkytoe

BOMB