British comic Steve Steve Coogan has had what most would consider a hit or miss career… But after seeing the first trailer for Stan & Ollie, do Oscars beckon?
Ooo-er!
The trailer for Stan & Ollie was unveiled earlier this week – and it offers a sneak peek at Coogan and Academy Award Nominee John C Reilly in their portrayal of the legendary “black and white” comic duo.
The film is directed by John S Baird, best known for his 2013 Irvine Welsh adaptation Filth, and written by Bafta-winner Jeff Pope.
It reunites Pope with Coogan for the first time since they co-wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for 2013’s Philomena.
Set for release in January next year, the biopic follows Stan Laurel (Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (Reilly) as they embark on a tour of Britain during the later stages of their career.
And I have to say, after watching it, the trailer definitely captures the magic of Laurel and Hardy. I loved it!
The story follows the duo on the tour that soon became known as the beginning of the end for the p air as it was far less successful than they had anticipated- with the comic legends being forced to confront some of their oldest gripes with each other as they play at half-empty venues.
In the first trailer, we’re given a brief look at their arrival in Britain, before it focuses on the eventual turmoil that follows.
Laurel and Hardy made more than 100 films together from 1921-1951, before abandoning the screen for the stage, touring music halls around Britain and Ireland.
The film is set to debut at the closing night premiere of the London Film Festival next month, before a wide release on January 11 2019.
Meanwhile, it was confirmed earlier this year that Coogan will reprise his most famous comic creation, returning to the BBC in 2019 with This Time With Alan Partridge.
