Joe Claus

[Jeroen C]

Vince Vaughn to Play Santa's Loser Brother

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Source: Variety February 27, 2006

The Wedding Crashers team of Vince Vaughn and director David Dobkin will reunite for Fred Claus, a Warner Bros. holiday comedy about Santa's loser brother, says Variety.

The trade says that the deal should see Vaughn cement his status as a comedy-carrying star by reaching the $20 million salary mark for the first time. Dan Fogelman wrote the script and Dobkin is producing with Jessie Nelson.

The comedy revolves around Santa's black-sheep brother, who heads back to the North Pole and gets a chance to redeem himself.

Vaughn previously worked with Dobkin on Clay Pigeons.

Variety (http://www.variety.com/)

[Jeroen C]

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Giamatti Joins Vaughn in Holiday Comedy

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Source: Variety April 3, 2006

Paul Giamatti will star alongside Vince Vaughn and play Santa in director David Dobkin's untitled holiday romp for Warner Bros., reports Variety.

The comedy project, which reunites the Wedding Crashers team of Dobkin and Vaughn, was initially called Fred Claus, but that title has been shelved because of a potential rights issue. Dobkin is producing with Jessie Nelson.

Dan Fogelman wrote the script, based on an original story by Nelson. The Christmas tale revolves around Santa's black-sheep brother (Vaughn), who returns home to the North Pole after a long absence.

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[Jeroen C]

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Kevin Spacey to Play Joe Claus Villain

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Source: Variety May 19, 2006

Kevin Spacey has been set by Warner Bros. Pictures to play the villain in Joe Claus, the David Dobkin-directed comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti, says Variety. The film was originally set up as "Fred Claus," but the studio encountered title clearance problems.

The role marks back-to-back WB bad guys for Spacey, who plays Lex Luthor in this summer's Bryan Singer-directed Superman Returns.

Joe Claus shoots in the fall in London, which is convenient for Spacey because he can continue his work as artistic director of the Old Vic. Spacey is already set to star in an Old Vic stage revival of "Moon for the Misbegotten."

Vaughn stars as the loser brother of Santa who joins his sibling at the North Pole.

John Michael Higgins, who just worked with Vaughn in The Break-Up, has joined the cast as Santa's head elf. Judi Dench will also star in the film, which was written by Dan Fogelman.

Variety (http://www.variety.com/)

[T. van Keeken]

Gaat inmiddels 'Fred Claus' heten

Teaser: Teaser (http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/fredclaus/hd/)

Vince Vaughn lijkt maar één rol te kunnen spelen, maar over hoe hij die rol keer op keer weer speelt hoor je mij niet klagen!

Ook erg benieuwd naar Giamatti!