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David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare

John Moore


David Tennant keeps finding post-Doctor Who work, as he teams up with Simon Pegg and John Landis for Burke and Hare...

Published on Oct 14, 2009

Den of Geek loves John Landis. His films between '77 and '86 shaped comedy and horror for the era - and were a catalyst for the modern-day penchant to blend the two genres... Hey, we'll forgive his latter-day visits back to the well as a Hollywood pension plan deserved of a man with his credit list.

Anyway, exciting news coming from Aint It Cool states that Landis is looking to rope two other DoG faves, none other than Simon Pegg and David Tennant, into his forthcoming movie Burke And Hare, slated for next year.

The story - of two infamous bodysnatchers famous for delivering their wares a little warmer than usual, if you get my drift - brings forth a whole avalanche of comic-horror possibilities, and the idea of those two kinetic personalities bouncing off each other in natty victorian garb is certainly an exciting prospect - Pegg already having proved himself attuned to Landis' schtick with Shaun Of The Dead, of course.   

B&H (please don't be tempted to use that, if there are any PR bods for the studio around) will be Landis' first directorial project since 1998's Susan's Plan and Blues Brothers 2000 - so let's hope he's got those out of his system and steps up to this with his late 70s, American Werewolf, game-face on. If he does, it could be great.

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Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By merlin07 1 October 15, 2009 12:01:08 PM

Two of my favorite actors in one movie? Total Nerdgasm!

Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By Shadowcat 1 October 15, 2009 01:35:28 PM

I have to agree with you! I am in fangirl heaven. Simon Pegg and David Tennant are my two favorite actors ever. IMHO David Tennant was the best of all the Dctors. Simon was also in the Dr. Who episode The Long Game as the Editor. He was very good. My two favorite movies are Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. While the subject matter is a bit gruesome, I plan to see this film when it is released in the US.

Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By DavidFullam 1 October 15, 2009 03:09:47 PM

HELL YEAH! I'm there opening weekend.

Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By sarahfm 1 October 15, 2009 04:26:21 PM

Awesome! There is no other word for it!

Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By geekmom 1 October 15, 2009 04:44:09 PM

With such fine ingredients as Mr. Tennant and Mr. Pegg, the souffle must assuredly rise to great fluffy heights. Those two in one dish? My mouth waters, my cup runneth over!

Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By MarvMarble 1 October 16, 2009 12:12:43 AM

I particularly like the similarity to the pictures.

Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By daniel_g 1 October 19, 2009 01:52:58 PM

Saw the three names at the top of the page and immediately $h!t. Didn't even bother reading the rest of it - I am so bloody there!

Re: David Tennant and Simon Pegg for Burke and Hare
Posted By daniel_g 1 October 19, 2009 01:53:39 PM

Awesomeness cubed. I am so there!
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Simon Pegg and David Tennant  (inset: Burke and Hare)

Simon Pegg and David Tennant (Inset: Burke and Hare)

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