International Trailer for 'Paul' with Simon Pegg

Greg Mottola's upcoming comedy "Paul" opens in theaters March 18, 2011, and the international trailer just debuted at MSN. Check it out after the jump. Looks like quite the strange sci-fi comedy...

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America’s UFO heartland, where they meet a distressed alien named Paul, who is on the run from federal agents.

"Paul" also stars Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen's voice, Blythe Danner and Sigourney Weaver. The trailer below offers a funny first look at the upcoming comedy.

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What is 'Paul'? Here's the synopsis!

Filmmaker Greg Mottola ("Superbad" & "Adventureland") is currently working on his next feature, and in case you missed it, it's a sci-fi comedy titled "Paul." But what is "Paul" exactly? The answer has arrived and you can read the official synopsis just below:

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for the comedy adventure "Paul" as two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America’s UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever.

For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-travelling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town—a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy and Clive Collings.

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'The Adjustment Bureau' pushed back to 2011

Universal Pictures has shifted several upcoming release dates for some of its forthcoming films, and sadly enough, one of them is George Nolfi's "The Adjustment Bureau" with Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.

"Bureau" was supposed to open Sept. 17, 2010, but we'll have to wait until March 4, 2011 to see it. That's unfortunate, especially because it was one of the films I was really looking forward to this fall.

Anyway, Universal will also release "Skyline" Nov. 12, 2010, and "Kids in America" will open Dec. 3. "The Dark Fields" will open Jan. 21, 2011, with "Sanctum 3D" opening February 4. "Paul" opens March 18.

Sigourney Weaver to star in 'Paul;' 'You Again'

Sigourney Weaver is in talks to join Greg Mottola's upcoming comedy "Paul," about two sci-fi freaks who encounter a real alien during a road trip to Area 51. The film also stars Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Jane Lynch, Simong Pegg and Nick Frost, with Rogen set to voice the alien. Variety says Weaver's role in the film would not be announced at this stage.

Weaver also recently joined the cast of Andy Fickman's upcoming Disney comedy "You Again," about a woman who discovers her brother is about to marry the girl (Weaver plays her rich aunt) who constantly bullied her in high school. Kristen Bell also stars in the film, which Dave Johnson and Moe Jelline wrote.

Weaver recently appeared in "Vantage Point" and "Baby Mama." She also did some voice work in "WALL-E" and "The Tale of Despereaux." Upcoming projects of hers include James Cameron's "Avatar" and possibly "Ghostsbusters III."

Daily news dose: Seth Rogen joins 'Paul'; Dustin Hoffman boards 'Barney's Version'

Here is your dose of film news for May 27, 2009:

• Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader and Jane Lynch have joined Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in Greg Mottola's upcoming comedy "Paul," which Pegg and Frost also wrote. The film follows two sci-fi freaks who encounter a real alien during a road trip to Area 51. Rogen will voice the alien. (Variety)

• Dustin Hoffman has joined Paul Giamatti in Richard J. Lewis' indie drama "Barney's Version," based on the novel by Mordecai Richler. The film focuses on a character who's been through three marriages, has had two children, and may have been somehow involved in the disappearance of one of his buddies. Hoffman will play a retired cop. (Variety)

• Liraz Charhi has boarded Doug Liman's "Fair Game," a drama about the Valerie Plame Wilson case. The Hollywood Reporter says Charhi plays an Iraqi doctor sent to Baghdad to collect information about Saddam Hussein's nuclear program. Naomi Watts and Sean Penn co-star.

• Jessica Szohr from "Gossip Girl" is set to star in Alexandre Aja's upcoming "Piranha 3-D." Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Dina Meyer and Richard Dreyfuss are already cast. The film, which will open March 19, 2010, follows a group of strangers battling hungry fish in a lake. (Variety)

Simon Pegg leaves ‘Bastards,’ joins ‘Paul’

Yes, you read right. British actor Simon Pegg left Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII drama “Inglorious Bastards” because of scheduling conflicts, according to Empire Online.

Okay, it may not hurt the project that much, but I was definitely looking forward to Pegg kicking butt as a British lieutenant.

On the other hand, however, “Superbad” director Greg Mottola is set to direct “Paul,” a road trip comedy written by Pegg and his buddy Nick Frost, whose acting credits include “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.”

Not much is known about that project at this stage, but the plot centers on two buddies taking a road trip across America.

That’s good news. I strongly believe in Mottola’s ability to direct other hilarious comedies, and with Pegg and Frost supplying him with a script, what could possibly go wrong?