Zach Galifianakis Falls for Humpty Dumpty Role in 'Puss in Boots'
So, where are all the king's horses and all the king's men? Per the Hollywood Reporter , Zach Galifianakis -- the decidedly offbeat, wonkish stand-up comic who popped out of the underground scene this year with his role in 'The Hangover' -- may furnish the dulcet tones of Humpty Dumpty in 'Puss in Boots,' an upcoming 'Shrek' prequel lensing soon toward a 2011 theatrical bow. Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek , among others, are signed to provide voices for the flick, which is set during the...

Zach Galifianakis in talks for -Puss in Boots'
Zach Galifianakis is in talks to voice Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spinoff Puss in Boots , according to The Hollywood Reporter . The prequel will feature the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. Previous Post Danny Boyle plans film about mountaineer Aron Ralston Next Post '24' stars Reiko Aylesworth, Sarah Wynter to join 'Damages' Add your comment Page: No comments yet. Page: Add your comment Click here to cancel reply. The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject - or we...

Zach Galifianakis Could Sit on a Wall for the SHREK Spin-Off, PUSS IN BOOTS: PHOTO
I’m still in awe of how Zach Galifianakis, a terrific stand-up comedian who mostly unknown in the American mainstream, has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood after his performance in “The Hangover”.

Zach Galifianakis is Humpty Dumpty in Puss in Boots
According to THR, Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) has signed on to voice the Humpty Dumpty character in the upcoming "Shrek" spin-off, called "Puss in Boots." Tom Wheeler is writing the screenplay for the prequel, which will feature the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in a story about the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with Shrek and friends in the second film. Chris Miller, who co-directed and co-wrote "Shrek the Third," wrote an earlier draft of the "Puss"...

Galifianakis in Talks for 'Shrek' Spinoff
One of the busiest actors in Hollywood may now very well be booked solid through 2011.  The Hangover star  Zach Galifianakis is reportedly in serious talks to lend his considerable vocal talents to Puss in Boots , the spinoff movie based on the Antonio Banderas -voiced  Shrek 2 character. Galifiankis would voice Humpty Dumpty alongside Banderas and  Salma Hayek in Boots , which will be directed by  Shrek the Third helmer  Chris Miller and released Nov. 4, 2011....

Zach Galifianakis Donating Voice to Shrek Thing: PHOTO
Joining a vocal cast that already includes most key members of the The Mask of Zorro Desperado (whups!), the always enjoyable Zach Galifanakis is negotiating to provide the voice of Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots . The animated picture, as its title implies, follows Antonio Banderas's swashbuckling cat character and the events that led to his being in Shrek 2 . Salma Hayak is also signed on, and presumably plays some kind of girl cat that also has a thick accent. When will...

Zach might be an egg: PHOTO
Zach might be an egg Zach Galifianakis has had a great fall. Following his big splash with summer's $461 million grosser "The Hangover," Galifianakis has scooped up a batch of film roles. Now, he's entered negotiations to voice the Humpty Dumpty character in "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots." Tom Wheeler is writing the screenplay for the prequel, which will feature the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in a story about the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with...

Casting Tidbits: Alan Cumming, Zach Galifianakis & Many More
Casting Tidbits Activate! First up, THR reports that Zach Galifianakis is continuing his hot hiring streak , but this time only his voice will be needed as he's entered negotiations to provide the voice for Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots at DreamWorks Animation. He joins Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in a story about the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with Shrek in the second installment of the DreamWorks franchise. Chris Miller ( Shrek the Third...

Zach Galifianakis Sat On A Wall For PUSS INN BOOTS: PHOTO
Zach Galifianakis had a great fall but his career is going well. I should’ve dressed up as Galifianakis’s Hangover character for Halloween… man that would’ve been awesome! Ever since the successful comedy, it’s as if Hollywood wants a piece of Galifianakis’ thick ass beard. He’s got Dinner for Schmucks, Due Date, It’s Kind Of A Funny Story all in his pocket and now he’s set to do a voicework for DreamWorks’ animated spin-off, PUSS IN...

More Voices for -Puss in Boots'
If you’re a fan of the Shrek movies, then you already know that a fourth film, Shrek Forever After , is set to hit theaters in May of next year. What you may not know is that the Shrek franchise has its first spin-off film in the works. The new film, Puss in Boots , wil focus on–you guessed it–Puss in Boots, the would-be assassin turned sidekick introduced in Shrek II . The movie about the little orange cat will follow Puss’s adventures prior to his meeting Shrek and...

Comedian Zach Galifianakis to fall off a wall: PHOTO
Comedy actor Zach Galiafianakis is in talks to voice one of the most famous nursery rhyme characters - Humpty Dumpty. The Hangover actor is in negotiations with DreamWorks Animation to provide the voice for the unlucky egg in Puss in Boots, a forthcoming spin-off from the Shrek franchise. Directed by Chris Miller - who co-directed and co-wrote Shrek the Third - Puss in Boots will see Antonio Bandera reprising his voice role as the feline title character, with Salma Hayek also set to star. With...

Zach Galifianakis To Lend His Voice To Shrek Spin-off
Zach Galifianakis is in talks to voice the part of Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spin-off, Puss In Boots . According to The Hollywood Reporter , Galifianakis, who had his big break with The Hangover this summer, will help tell the story of the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with Shrek and friends, which took place in Shrek 2 . Antonio Banderas , who voiced Puss In Boots in Shrek 2 and Shrek The Third , will reprise the role in the new film, and will be joined by his...

Shrek News!: PHOTO
Although Shrek the Musical didn't do as well as hoped, the movies have always done BIG business! Now, DreamWorks execs are hoping to cash in on their franchise making a Shrek spinoff! The concept? It'll be centered on Shrek's secondary sidekick, Puss in Boots. Tom Wheeler is writing the flick's screenplay for the spinoff, which will detail how Puss and Shrek first met. Joining the cast to voice the flick will be Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek . And Zach Galifianakis is said to be in...

'Hangover' Star To Be An Egg Pack Of One
Get it? Like what he said in the movie about being a wolf pack of one? Yeah. Zach Galifianakis is circling the role of Humpty Dumpty in the "Shrek" spin-off/prequel/cash-in "Puss in Boots." Tom Wheeler is writing the screenplay for the prequel, which will feature the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in a story about the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with Shrek & Co. in the second film. They really aren't going to stop, are they? My grand kids will be...

Zach Galifianakis to voice 'Puss in Boots'?: PHOTO
Zach Galifianakis is the man, mainly because you will soon hear and see him in everything. Now "The Hangover" star is even considering a voice role in the upcoming "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots." Specifically, Galifianakis is in talks to voice Humpty Dumpty in the film, which follows the adventures of the feline swordsman. The story focuses on what happens to Puss before he runs into Shrek. Chris Miller, co-director of "Shrek The Third," is helming the DreamWorks Animation title from a script...

Galifianakis Inks Another Deal, Joins 'Puss in Boots': PHOTO
Didn't I just say Zach Galifianakis has had a great year , with The Hangover leading to several big casting announcements in the past four months? I'm sorry if that sounds a bit like an admonition, but with five new projects handed to him since July, maybe he should get a stern talking to. Let's just hope they're up to snuff; none of them sound bad on the surface, so maybe it's the perfect storm of comedy scripts. Galifianakis has said yes once again, joining the cast of the Shrek spin-off Puss...

Zach Galifianakis in talks to be Humpty Dumpty in SHREK spinoff PUSS IN BOOTS: PHOTO
Zach Galifianakis sat on a wall, Zach Galifianakis had a great fall. The guy truly has! After the surprise summer hit The Hangover brought in $461 million

Zach Galifianakis - Love Him or Leave Him?: PHOTO
What is up with the Zach Galifianakis fame train?! After this Summer's The Hangover , I keep hearing his name. He's already invaded Sunday nights on HBO's Bored to Death , and he has a slew of upcoming films, including a comedy with Robert Downey Jr. and a dramedy opposite Amy Adams . Now, he's reportedly picking up an animated film credit, too, lending his voice to Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spinoff Puss in Boots . Could Galifianakis be the next Will Ferrell? Seems like a worthy successor to me...

Zach Galifianakis is Humpty Dumpty in -Shrek' Spin-Off?
Zach Galifianakis is certainly not having a shortage of work since his role in the hit movie The Hangover . He’s likely to play Humpty Dumpty in the new Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots . Following his big splash with summer’s $461 million grosser “The Hangover,” Galifianakis has scooped up a batch of film roles. Now, he’s entered negotiations to voice the Humpty Dumpty character in “Shrek” spinoff “Puss in Boots.” “Puss” is set to...

ALL THE KING'S MEN COULDN'T PUT GALIFIANAKIS TOGETHER AGAIN: PHOTO
...most likely because all the King's horses really mucked things up. Who would let horses try to put a gigantic egg man back together, honestly? Just seems like a bad idea. Anyway, the news here is that Zach Galifianakis is in talks to play Humpty Dumpty in the upcoming Puss in Boots . Yes, the Shrek spinoff, because we all know that a movie full of Puss making the weepy eye face dozens of times will make people go awww and fall in love. At least it's good to see Galifianakis getting bigger...

Galifianakis in Shrek Spin-off
Zach Galifianakis may have recovered from a bout of The Hangover over the summer but he will soon have to deal with a great fall as well. HR reports the comedian-actor entered...

Zach Galifianakis Will Require All Of The King's Horses
Still flush with Hangover success Zach Galifianakis is lining up a whole host of new movie projects in which he’ll probably be stuck playing “that random guy with a beard” (as he does in Up in the Air ). But now he has at least one film in which his facial hair won’t matter. THR says he’s doing a voice in the animated Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots . The Shrek universe is populated with fantasy characters and so, of course, that’s what he’ll be. Word is he’s vo

Humpty Dumpty's Hangover: PHOTO
Hangover star Zach Galifianakis has hit the big time: he's in negotiations to voice Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spin-off Puss In Boots (according to The Hollywood Reporter ). Fans of nursery rhymes will know that Humpty was an egg who sat on a wall but ( spoiler alert ), had a great fall, with all the kings horses and all the kings men unable to put him back together again. Many considered Galifianakis the funniest character from summer hit The Hangover , which grossed over $400m worldwide....