Archive for the ‘Get Smart’ Category

Get the Trailer for “Get Smart”

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

getsmartmovieWarner Bros. has released the trailer for “Get Smart”, a new update on the old 1960s television sitcom that starred Don Adams as secret agent Maxwell Smart. For the big screen version it’s Steve Carell (“Evan Almighty”, “The 40 Year Old Virgin”) playing Maxwell but it’s still the same klutz prone spy. Anne Hathaway (“The Devil Wears Prada”) plays the new Agent 99; Dwayne Johnson (“Doom”, “Gridiron Gang”) is Agent 23; and Alan Arkin (“Little Miss Sunshine”) is the Chief on Control, the good guys.

The movie’s storyline sees Control’s list of secret agents exposed by the nefarious schemes of KAOS, led by Siegfried (played by Terence Stamp). With the covers of the Control agents blown the Chief has no choice but to promote over-eager analyst Maxwell Smart to full agent status. Partnered with the lovely and deadly Agent 99 and the suave, charismatic Agent 23, Smart has to find a way to defeat KAOS with just his wits and his spy gadgets.

“Get Smart” is being directed by Peter Segal (“The Longest Yard”, “Anger Management”) and will be released on June 20, 2008.

Arkin Gets Smart

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

little_miss_sunshine_arkinFresh from his Oscar celebration this past Sunday evening, Best Supporting Actor winner Alan Arkin is working once again with his “Little Miss Sunshine” co-star Steve Carell in the feature film version of “Get Smart“. Arkin will play the head of CONTROL, the secret spy agency that fights against the evil forces of KAOS. Carell is playing Agent Maxwell Smart, the role made famous by Don Adams in the 1960s television series.

Rounding out the cast are Anne Hathaway as Agent 99 (played by Barbara Feldman in the TV show), Terence Stamp (”Elektra”) and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Agent 23. Peter Segal (”Anger Management”) is directing and the movie is scheduled for release in June 2008.