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Brian Damage · 11-20-2006, 05:16 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."

inside_shadows · 02-01-2007, 07:55 PM

Greatest. Film concept. Ever.
Good luck, Rainn Wilson!

TJL · 02-01-2007, 08:57 PM

I had the displeasure of watching "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" last week and Rainn Wilson was the only highlight of that movie.

I think he has great potential on the big screen.

11-20-2006, 05:16 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Office' Worker Turns Ninja 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."
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I had the displeasure of watching "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" last week and Rainn Wilson was the only highlight of that movie. I think he has great potential on the big screen.
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02-01-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
inside_shadows Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 01, 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10	Greatest. Film concept. Ever. Good luck, Rainn Wilson!