‘Monsters vs Aliens’ - First Look
‘Monsters vs. Aliens‘ is directed by Rob Letterman (who directed Shark Tale) and Conrad Vernon (who directed Shrek 2), two very experienced DreamWorks team members.
Susan Murphy aka Ginormica (voiced by Reese Witherspoon), is a modern-day California girl who has the bad luck to be hit by a meteor on her wedding day and grows to be 49 feet, 11½ inches tall.
Aside from Witherspoon, other actors joining the film include Hugh Laurie (Dr. Cockroach, PhD), Seth Rogen (the jellylike B.O.B.), Will Arnett (the half-ape, half-fish Missing Link), Kiefer Sutherlan (Gen. W.R. Monger) and Stephen Colbert (the president), and finally, Rainn Wilson (the evil alien Gallaxhar).
The film hits theaters on March 27th, 2009.
Reese Witherspoon Is Gigantic Woman in ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’
Reese Witherspoon is going to be Ginormica in animated film “Monsters vs. Aliens“.
Reese will be voicing Susan Murphy whose life changes as she becomes a gigantic woman after being hit by a meteor.
On agreeing to lend her voice, Witherspoon said that she was impressed with the animation storyboard stating,
“I got very inspired when the studio showed me storyboards.”
Commenting on her gigantic character, the 5′2″ actress jokingly said,
“Playing a larger-than-life woman has given me my own opportunity to make tall jokes.”
Aside from Witherspoon, other actors joining the film include Hugh Laurie, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland and Stephen Colbert.
The five actors are set to give voices to Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., the jellylike B.O.B., the half-ape, half-fish Missing Link, General W.R. Monger and the president.
“Monsters” is based on the horror comicbook “Rex Havoc“. It will be directed by Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon.
The animated film is set for March 3, 2009 release.
Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal’s Romantic Getaway
Actress Reese Witherspoon has further fuelled rumors she is dating Rendition costar Jake Gyllenhaal after the couple were spotted on a romantic weekend in California’s wine country.
The couple, who were recently photographed walking hand-in-hand on the streets of Rome, checked into the Carneros Inn in the Napa Valley on Sunday.
A source tells People.com, “They were very affectionate with one another. They were cuddling and he kept giving her little kisses.
“It was clear they wanted to be left alone.”
