Is Steve Carell's new ship taking on water?

NBC's The Office, which recently released their second season on DVD has certainly been the stepping stone to raise Steve Carell's profile.

Before:

Now:

(I think the publicists at Special Opps Media would be stoked if I put a link to buy The Office Season Two Here)

Carell is also starring with Jim Carey in the digitally-animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who

(story here)

However, his new project, Evan Almighty, the sequel to Bruce Almighty is causing studio execs more ulcers than usual…

Read the LA Times article here

Budget Overruns of Biblical Proportions
Universal tries to tame spending that may make ‘Evan Almighty’ the costliest comedy ever.
By Lorenza Muñoz, Times Staff Writer
October 9, 2006

“In Universal Pictures’ upcoming “Evan Almighty,” comedian Steve Carell plays a Noah-like congressman commanded by God to hoard hundreds of animals in an ark the size of a cruise ship.

In real life, the movie is taking on water. Studio executives are struggling to tame a soaring budget that will probably make the film the most expensive comedy ever.
Unexpected costs for visual effects and the logistical challenges of filming hundreds of live animals have turned what was supposed to be a $140-million movie into a $160-million one that could climb as high as $175 million by the time it\’s finished. With marketing expenditures, the film is expected to cost at least $250 million……”

Read More Here

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