Any news?

About what?

Yes!

Double post - naughty, naughty.

There doesn't seem to be much on the Free Jimmy website, for a start.

This appears to have completely passed me by. What the hell's Free Jimmy?

There's some info here.

Did I mention I'm not Norwegian?

I'm almost certain that you haven't. I assumed that 'MM' was a Norwegian surname.

For those of you whose Norwegian isn't up to scratch (for shame) it's an animated film about a junkie called Jimmy who also happens to be a circus elephant - Mr. Pegg's writing the English language screenplay, and I believe will also be providing voice talent.

There's a plot summary on the IMDB (in English, I promise). It seems a bit odd...

Hokay.

I've known a few Norwegians in my time and every man jack of them has been endearingly bonkers. I'm going to take that summary as proof that the rest of the damn country is insane as well. Do you think it's because the alcohol's so expensive they have to get out of their trees on hallucinogens?

Interesting! Thanks for the info in English! Bxxx

oh god yeah! i remember reading about this ages ago on Imdb but COMPLETELY forgot! thanks for the reminder!

More information here:

http://www.nfi.no/english/norwegianfilms/n.../freejimmy.html

owch

Ouch at the current story on the BBC website, or ouch generally? I'm fairly sure it was an inspiring human interest story when I originally linked there a month ago...

I'd say 'ouch' at the current BBC website. Instead of being an inspiring human interest story, the page now points to "Abuse photos soldier 'followed orders'".

I wouldn't worry too much - the story appears to relate to the plot of a crudely drawn cartoon rather than real life.

ouch as in, a low blow

Jumbo Role

Pegg, Gents star in elephant cartoon


Simon Pegg and The League Of Gentlemen are to lend their voices to a new Norwegian animated film about a drug-addicted circus elephant.

Also in the impressive cast voicing the English-language version of Free Jimmy are Woody Harleson, Phil Daniels, Samantha Morton, Kyle McLachlan and Jim Broadbent

The film tells of how circus elephant Jimmy, kept doped up by his evil owners, finally escapes the big top for the artic tundra, where - after encounters with the local mafia and a militant animal rights group - he befriends a moose.

The film will not be released until next year, but there's a website - in Norwegian - at freejimmy.com

wasnt there a thread about this a while ago anyway I hope it gets made sounds quiet good /interesting

And a small article on it too

-m0r

Blimey, that's some good casting they've got for it!

National release date looks like it's set as 17th March 2006. See here.

wow seems yonks away!

Quite an impressive and varied cast list they've got there. Looking forward to this!

How very odd, sounds like it would be a laugh though. I wonder if Simon just showed up and said ''here's a list of my friends, stick em in there soemwhere.'' Probably didn't though since he would have found Nick a role.

Was wondering what happened to this film. Looks like the Free Jimmy website's been updated now. Although the release date has now been moved from March to December 2006. You can take a look at the Free Jimmy Timeline with small clips and things.

I was thinking the same thing when I found out about it...

I've seen the movie and it is absolutely hysterically funny. I'm looking forward the DVD release since it is supposed to have the english audio-track also.

"Free Jimmy" Closes Cannes

Mentions Simon Writing The English Version

I signed up to the mailing list of this some time ago and they keep sending me emails in Norweigen. I have no idea what any of them have said.

I think it's yet to hit the cinema in English first then DVD by the reads of it.

Looking good though

-m0r

Hi all,

I just found this trailer on YouTube. Apparently, Simon Pegg has written an animated screenplay, which also features his vocal talent along with Woody Harrelson & Kyle MacLachlan! It looks pretty full-on.
Check it out....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCjoGGIUwTU

Feel the love.
dolfyn.

And Tennant and Shearsmith too if I recall.

Merged with existing thread.

See http://www.freejimmy.com for more details on the film.

I've just been having a rummage on the web for any news on this, and it looks like it's gone straight to a DVD release. You can buy it now here.

Possible UK cinema release in September?

Gosh, this looks great ... even if it was in Norwegian.

P.S. is Romantikk og zombier Norwegian for RomZomCom?