Brian Damage
11-20-2006, 04:16 PM
Rainn Wilson, co-star of NBC's "The Office," is working on a script titled "Bonzai Shadowhands" as a probable starring vehicle.
The comedy is set up at Fox Searchlight with Jason Reitman ("Thank You For Smoking") hoping to direct.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plot revolves around a legendary ninja who has allowed himself to go to seed. The trade paper reports that Wilson, whose show is on a production break, is currently working on the script, his first.
Reitman and Wilson met while the actor was working on the superhero dud "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," which was directed by Reitman's father Ivan. Jason Reitman is expected to begin production on "Juno," his "Smoking" follow-up, in January.
Wilson plays assistant to the regional manager Dwight Schrute on "The Office." His feature credits include "House of 1000 Corpses," "Sahara" and the upcoming "Mimzy."
The comedy is set up at Fox Searchlight with Jason Reitman ("Thank You For Smoking") hoping to direct.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the plot revolves around a legendary ninja who has allowed himself to go to seed. The trade paper reports that Wilson, whose show is on a production break, is currently working on the script, his first.
Reitman and Wilson met while the actor was working on the superhero dud "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," which was directed by Reitman's father Ivan. Jason Reitman is expected to begin production on "Juno," his "Smoking" follow-up, in January.
Wilson plays assistant to the regional manager Dwight Schrute on "The Office." His feature credits include "House of 1000 Corpses," "Sahara" and the upcoming "Mimzy."