Jack Black Out of Man-Witch
AP Photo/Peter Kramer
Apparently, Jack Black would rather conjure up a sandwich than a Man-Witch at this point.
The Kung-Fu Panda star has dropped out of Warner Bros.' supernatural comedy that he agreed to topline last year, the studio confirmed.
Man-Witch centers on a man who learns he's a witch and goes off to teach the craft at a Hogwarts-like all-female witch school.
The film, which is scheduled to begin lensing next January, would've marked the first pairing of Black with Todd Phillips, the writer-director best known for the hits Road Trip and Old School as well as cowriting Borat.
No reason was given for the decision by the funnyman's reps or Warners, but insiders told the Hollywood Reporter that it was Black's camp who initiated the exit, possibly because of doubts about whether Phillips would make Man-Witch his next project over Hangover, another comedy he's been developing about a Las Vegas bachelor party gone awry.
Producers and the studio have launched a search to replace the actor and are expected to move forward with the shoot as scheduled.
As for Black, he's on a career roll. The thesp just topped the box office as the voice of the titular character in Kung-Fu Panda, which debuted with a whopping $60 million last weekend. And in August, he'll return to the big screen in the Ben Stiller-helmed action farce Tropic Thunder, costarring Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey and Tobey Maguire.
The Big Picture
Hamm 'n' Cheese Our fave goofball Jon seems sorta determined to prove he's nothing like Don Draper in real life
More PhotosMost Commented
- Bitch-Back! Breaking News—Johnny's a Hottie (915)
- Costars and Suits Give Robsten Their Blessings! (650)
- Rob and Kristen "Relaxed" Together in NYC (591)
- Blab Blab Blab: Is Twilight Sexist? (553)
- Truth, Lies & Ted: Twilight Special (478)
- Why Won't Sarah Palin Go Away? (442)
- Bitch-Back! What's Brad Got to Do With It? (426)
- Is New Moon Even Good? (421)
- Is Ugly Betty Ending? And Who Gets the Girl? (420)
- Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment—or His? (420)
Top 10 Stories
- It's a Sexy Job, But Adam Lambert's Gotta Do It!
- Donny Discovers Parts He Never Had Before for Dancing With the Stars Final
- End of a Weird Era: Jon & Kate Plus 8 Signs Off
- Timbaland Denies Dumping Chris Brown
- New Sweet Home for Khloé and Lamar
- Family Wants Second Autopsy for Real Housewife Kandi Burruss' Slain Fiancé
- Sarah Jessica Parker Surrogate's Alleged Invader Found Somewhat Guilty
- No, New Moon Absolutely, Positively Didn't Beat Dark Knight
- Modern Family: Is Shakira Getting In On the Act?
- TLC Lets the Door Hit Jon (Not So Much Kate) on the Way Out
Fashion Police
Bring On the DramaLeave it to fearless fashionista Rihanna to make the fiercest statement on the AMAs red carpet
More Photos
Latest Movie Reviews
Get Your E! News Now
1 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 1 comments
Now loading...