Rhys Darby
Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby has confirmed that a Flight of
the Conchords movie is in the pipeline.
Rumours about the movie spread while Bret McKenzie, who along
with Jemaine Clement starred in two seasons of the hit HBO
comedy show, was promoting the recent Muppets movie.
"We're gonna try and do a movie. We just need a story,''
McKenzie was reported as saying by totalfilm.com.
Talking to local radio station George FM this morning Darby,
who played hapless band manager Murray on the Conchords,
confirmed plans for a movie.
"I can say in all faith we have connected, recently we've
talked, and the boys do want to make one,'' he told radio
host Nick D.
"It's just a matter of finding time. I think next year pen
will hit paper.''
Darby has had several movie roles since the Conchords ended,
including the Jim Carrey film Yes Man, Kiwi comedy Love Birds
and British comedy The Boat That Rocked.
But his career hit a bump when the sitcom How to be a
Gentleman was axed earlier this year after just several
episodes.
McKenzie has kept busy of late writing three songs for the
Muppets movie and filming a cameo in Peter Jackson's Hobbit
films.
Clement has starred in several high-profile movies, including
Dinner For Schmucks, Predicament and the upcoming Men In
Black III.
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