Like most of Leigh Francis’ creations, from Bo! Selecta to Avid Merrion, Keith Lemon is a bit of a love him or loath him character. However there’s little doubt he’s crossed over into the mainstream, from hosting I’m A Celebrity spin-offs and Celebrity Juice to being a regular guest reviewer on This Morning. Now it seems Lionsgate UK reckons he’s popular another to hit the big screen.
It’ll be the company’s first comedy film, and starts shooting in Belfast on November 17th, with Paul Angunawela directing. Verne Troyer is confirmed to co-star opposite Francis as Keith Lemon. According to the press release, ‘Keith Lemon: The Film is a comedy about Keith following his dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur, just like his hero Richard Branson. He comes to London from Leeds, becomes an overnight billionaire then an over day failure before finding the road to redemption.’
It may be Lionsgate UK’s first comedy movie, but they do have some reason to believe a Keith Lemon film might do quite well as they released his parody workout DVD last Christmas, Keith Lemon’s Fit!, which went on to sell over 100,000 copies.
Keith Lemon adds “It’s a privilege to have the power of sight, hearing, touching and feeling. But to make a film which I am going to be able to see myself in, hear myself in, but unfortunately not touch or feel myself in (because it’s not in 3d) is even more’rer’rer of privilege. Especially since it’s based on true life events that have happened in my true life, apart from of course 982 per cent of it which has been made up simply for entertainment purposes.”
General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser
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