MacGruber Movie Moves Forward, Lands Val Kilmer and Ryan Phillippe

Posted by on July 8th, 2009   Filed under: Comedy, TV
Source: Hollywood Reporter

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Just a couple of months ago, Lorne Michaels revealed that there were serious discussions being held about the possibility of a movie based on MacGruber, Will Forte’s Saturday Night Live character parodying the ’80s TV show MacGyver. Well, this week we’ve got confirmation via the trades that this movie is indeed happening, and they’ve even got a director and some star power to back it up.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie will be directed by SNL writer/Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone, who created the character and co-wrote most of the sketches. What’s more, both Val Kilmer and Ryan Phillippe are in talks to join the cast.

The story finds MacGruber living as a monk in Ecuador when he is pulled out of retirement by the U.S. military. He must fight evil Cunth (played by Kilmer), by partnering up with a reluctant Army officer Piper (played by Phillippe). Kristen Wiig will also reprise her role as MacGruber’s assistant Vicky. It seems that the movie is currently being fast-tracked at Relativity Media, so we will probably be seeing it on the big screen sooner rather than later. What do you think… is this good news? Will it be better or worse than previous SNL flicks?



  • Matt

    I don’t know how you can mess up a MacGruber movie. This concept has a bow on it. It’ll be interesting to see how they move the story out of the “control room.”

  • Mike

    I think it’s a great idea. I miss the old SNL spinoff movies i.e. Superstar, Pat, Ladies Man, Night at the Roxbury, etc. MacGruber is probably the most entertaining SNL skit in the past few SNL seasons and I think it can transition into a pretty funny feature length. Lookin forward to this one

  • Guy Law

    I have a problem with this movie. I guess maybe with the concept. Today’s movie watchers hate “stupid comedies” ( i.e. Year One Ace Ventura), this was different ten even five years back. I guess here comes my problem, the make these “cheesy, stupid,comedies” and the fan base of the character or actor doesn’t even see the movie! I almost think they should go the route of a “well written,smart comedy” ( i.e. the hangover, Knocked Up) where the comedy isn’t so obvious, but the character actually has some heart and charisma. Rather than being thrown on the screen for an hour and a half like an extended tv show!!!

  • Jackson

    WOW am I the only one who thinks SNL movies all totally suck? The only good ones were Blues Brothers and Wayne’s World. And it’s Pat had Ween in it but that’s all it had.