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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Trailer – Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner & family have a sucky time

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After passing from studio to studio, Disney has finally adapted the extremely popular children’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, for the big screen, with Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner starring.

And now the trailer is here!

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life-a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him.

‘He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is directed by Independent Spirit Award winner Miguel Arteta (The Good Girl, Cedar Rapids, Youth in Revolt) from a screenplay by Rob Lieber, is a 21 Laps/Jim Henson Company production.’

The film is due out in October. [Read more…]

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First Look At Steve Carell & Jennifer Garner In Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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Disney has released the first image from its adaptation of the popular children’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, featuring Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life-a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn’t had one. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is directed by Independent Spirit Award winner Miguel Arteta (The Good Girl, Cedar Rapids, Youth in Revolt) from a screenplay by Rob Lieber, is a 21 Laps/Jim Henson Company production.’

It’s due out in November.

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Megan Mullally & Jennifer Coolidge Will Have A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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Megan-MullallyMegan Mullally gained legions of fans as Karen in Will & Grace, but she’s mainly made do with supporting roles that haven’t really shown he full talents. Now THR reports that she and another larger than life scene-stealer, Jennifer Coolidge, have signed up for Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner are already cast in the film, based on Judith Viorst’s 1972 children’s book, which focuses on Alexander (newcomer Ed Oxenbould), a young boy who wakes up with gum in his hair, and as the title suggest, his day gets progressively worse and worse. Steve Carell is set to play Alexander’s father, with Garner as his mother.

There’s no news on how Mullally and Coolidge will fit into the film.

Miguel Arteta directs, based on a script by Rob Lieber, with Disney backing the movie.

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Jennifer Garner Joins Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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Jennifer-GarnerAn adaptation of Judith Viorst’s classic children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has been in the works for a couple of years, but it’s had a bit of trouble getting to the screen, with 20th Century Fox dropping it and then Disney picking it up.

Now THR reports that Day Jennifer Garner is in talks to join the cast, which already has Steve Carell attached to star (he’s been signed up for a year now).

Viorst story is about a young boy called Alexander who wakes up with gum in his hair, and finds his day getting progressively worse. When he makes a wish that his family could experience his suffering, the wish comes true. Steve Carell is playing Alexander’s father, with Jennifer Garner set to play his mother.

Miguel Arteta (Youth in Revolt) is directing from a screenplay by Lisa Cholodenko and Rob Leiber. The current plan is to start shooting this autumn.

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Director Miguel Arteta Takes On Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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miguel-artetaA movie version of the classic children’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has been in the works for quite a while, with Steve Carell attached to star. Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right) was set to direct back in October, but after Fox dropped the project and Disney picked it up, she decided to step aside.

Now Deadline reports that Miguel Arteta (Cedar Rapids) is in talks to take her place behind the camera.

The book focuses on Alexander, a young boy who wakes up with gum in his hair, and as the title suggest, his day gets progressively worse and worse. Steve Carell is set to play Alexander’s father.

The plan at the moment is to start shooting sometime this fall.

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Steve Carrell In Talks For Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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Steve Carell wants to add another film to his already bust roster, as Deadline reports that he’s is in talks for the upcoming live action adaptation of Judith Viorst’s popular children’s novel, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

20th Century Fox is behind the family film, which will be the first live action take on the story after a couple of animated versions. Lisa Cholodenko, best known for The Kids Are All Right, will write and direct.

Steve Carell will play the role of Ben in this story about a young boy who endures a frustrating day that begins with him waking up to find gum in his hair and ends with him threatening to move to Australia. He just can’t seem to get anything right, with his teacher moaning about his picture of an invisible castle (actually just a blank sheet of paper) and getting into trouble for punching his brother, who calls him a crybaby after he gets pushed in the mud.

It’s not certain exactly who Ben is, as the story is naturally having to be expanded missaviely from the picture heavy children’s tale. It’s not certain when the movie will shoot, but hopefully they’ve already staked out a spot in Carell’s hectic schedule.

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