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2011 Golden Globe Alert!! FAMILY GUY Writer To Team With INSPECTOR GADGET 2 Director For Live-Action HONG KONG PHOOEY!!

I am – Hercules!!




Were you thinking, as you were watching them, that nothing could be worse than the “Underdog” and “Scooby Doo” movies?

Alex Zamm, director of Carrot Top’s “Chairman of the Board” and such straight-to-video fare as “Inspector Gadget 2” and “Dr. Doolittle: Million Dollar Mutts,” is now teaming with “Family Guy” writer-producer David Goodman for “Hong Kong Fooey,” the tale of a talking-dog janitor who transforms into a supernaturally gifted martial artist.

Brett Ratner is listed among the producers.

Not familiar the 1974 source material, in which Scatman “They Turned Out To Be Unreliable Assholes!” Crothers voiced the title character? Clippage:


Find all of Variety’s story on the matter here.

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FIRST
by Mysterious_Volvo
Jul 12th, 2009
08:03:37 PM
fuck i sold out
by Mysterious_Volvo
Jul 12th, 2009
08:03:50 PM
So lame...
by ErnestBorgNine
Jul 12th, 2009
08:04:10 PM
NOOOOOOOOOO! WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!?!?!
by Mysterious_Volvo
Jul 12th, 2009
08:04:15 PM
Genius
by imagin78
Jul 12th, 2009
08:04:20 PM
still its not as bad as making a live action Hong Kong Phoey
by Mysterious_Volvo
Jul 12th, 2009
08:04:55 PM
i mean, what kind of a retard would ever do something like that
by Mysterious_Volvo
Jul 12th, 2009
08:05:16 PM
Hong Kong Phooey..
by The Dark Shite
Jul 12th, 2009
08:07:57 PM
CGI cartoon dog that walks on 2 legs?
by Rufferto
Jul 12th, 2009
08:09:15 PM
I'D PREFER VIEW MASTER: THE MOVIE.
by PennsyDeux
Jul 12th, 2009
08:09:34 PM
HONG KONG PHOOEY 2: MORE HONGIER, MORE PHOOEY-IER.
by PennsyDeux
Jul 12th, 2009
08:10:05 PM
Perfect vehicle for Bob Orci.
by Dingbatty
Jul 12th, 2009
08:14:31 PM
The Adventures of the Little Koala
by Trannyformers_Apologist
Jul 12th, 2009
08:17:27 PM
I swear to god, the apocalypse must be coming.
by ackack
Jul 12th, 2009
08:17:37 PM
Clearly an Oscar contender...
by SoylentMean
Jul 12th, 2009
08:18:00 PM
Oh dear God. This is like the Jump to Conclusions Mat
by DoctorZoidberg
Jul 12th, 2009
08:18:05 PM
Oh, and Mysterious Volvo, get over it, we all yell First once
by DoctorZoidberg
Jul 12th, 2009
08:19:03 PM
ackack,
by SoylentMean
Jul 12th, 2009
08:19:28 PM
Ok, I was trying to say ackack, I love Mars Attacks!
by SoylentMean
Jul 12th, 2009
08:20:14 PM
I read it as "mysterious vulva".
by The Dark Shite
Jul 12th, 2009
08:21:41 PM
at least there not making a Battleship movie or Smurfs movie
by walrusholder
Jul 12th, 2009
08:23:33 PM
OT- Morgan Freeman has been screwing his step-grandaughter
by YackBacker
Jul 12th, 2009
08:23:34 PM
My post got screwed up
by ackack
Jul 12th, 2009
08:23:58 PM
Another one by tbe duckula guys..
by The Dark Shite
Jul 12th, 2009
08:24:14 PM
Good Jesus.
by Flyingcircus
Jul 12th, 2009
08:24:20 PM
Well all competition for the 2011 Razzies just ended.
by PennsyDeux
Jul 12th, 2009
08:27:54 PM
ZOMG Weird
by zargotron
Jul 12th, 2009
08:30:20 PM
zargotron, get in your bunker now
by SoylentMean
Jul 12th, 2009
08:33:36 PM
Autobot Jazz (G1) reporting for duty
by YackBacker
Jul 12th, 2009
08:39:11 PM
Oh, and for the record "Scatman" is the worst nickname ever
by YackBacker
Jul 12th, 2009
08:40:06 PM
I'm dumber just for clicking on this
by I am_NOTREAL
Jul 12th, 2009
08:40:55 PM
Thanks to the Boomerang channel, my son'll be thrilled.
by JDanielP
Jul 12th, 2009
08:46:34 PM
you paid $10,000
by frank cotton
Jul 12th, 2009
08:47:10 PM
CharlesThomasMathews1978
by ackack
Jul 12th, 2009
08:47:21 PM
Is this a call for cinephiles to commit hari-kari?
by Captain Happy
Jul 12th, 2009
08:52:02 PM
peter griffin: you think THAT'S bad?
by mrgreentheplant
Jul 12th, 2009
08:56:39 PM
Wow this so...what's the word. Oh unexciting.
by Orionsangels
Jul 12th, 2009
08:57:33 PM
So, who's voicing hong kong phooey?
by ackack
Jul 12th, 2009
08:59:03 PM
ackack
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:01:59 PM
Hong Kong Phooey, number one super guy!
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Jul 12th, 2009
09:04:54 PM
Hong Kong Pooey
by FeralAngel
Jul 12th, 2009
09:08:31 PM
Didn't Hong Kong Phooey pop out of a filing cabinet?
by SoylentMean
Jul 12th, 2009
09:08:33 PM
I can just see Brett Ratner shitting out of his mouth about
by bone_white
Jul 12th, 2009
09:09:06 PM
SO WHERE THE HELL IS DARKWING DUCK?
by FeralAngel
Jul 12th, 2009
09:11:30 PM
bring me the head of JABBERJAW!!!!!!!!!
by Six Demon Bag
Jul 12th, 2009
09:12:16 PM
then i want SPEED BUGGY!!!!
by Six Demon Bag
Jul 12th, 2009
09:12:40 PM
then we can have WACKY RACES!!!!
by Six Demon Bag
Jul 12th, 2009
09:12:59 PM
JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS kicked your lames asses!
by Six Demon Bag
Jul 12th, 2009
09:13:40 PM
Please, I am begging you. .
by Ingeld
Jul 12th, 2009
09:14:06 PM
Can BEANY AND CECIL be far behind?
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:16:09 PM
KUKLA, FRAN, AND OLLIE
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:17:26 PM
DAVY AND GOLIATH
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:18:14 PM
CLUTCH CARGO
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:18:54 PM
I BLAME THE WRITERS!
by Logan_1973
Jul 12th, 2009
09:21:06 PM
TOM TERRIFIC
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:22:45 PM
Dear Hollywood: I Have a Gorilla For Sale
by Larry of Arabia
Jul 12th, 2009
09:24:13 PM
This some kind of joke right?
by klinteastwood
Jul 12th, 2009
09:24:38 PM
Hey Lois, you remember the time...
by SenatorJeffersonSmith
Jul 12th, 2009
09:28:38 PM
And cue the cries of raped childhoods and blatant racisim in 5..
by Yeti
Jul 12th, 2009
09:29:20 PM
The UNDERDOG movie called...eh, fuck it.
by tylerzero
Jul 12th, 2009
09:32:10 PM
did underdog actually make a profit in some alternate universe?
by ironic_name
Jul 12th, 2009
09:32:42 PM
....feets don't fails me now.....
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:33:20 PM
Shaping up to be the best movie ever made
by JoeSixPack
Jul 12th, 2009
09:34:04 PM
I'll Never FOrget the Time
by Aquatarkusman
Jul 12th, 2009
09:34:05 PM
Raped my childhood?
by Ingeld
Jul 12th, 2009
09:35:14 PM
there was an Inspector Gadget 2?
by young1
Jul 12th, 2009
09:35:34 PM
Shari Lewis called.....
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
09:35:56 PM
I have to admit the thought of a Two Angrdy Beavers Movie
by Ingeld
Jul 12th, 2009
09:36:51 PM
Also causes me to mispell.
by Ingeld
Jul 12th, 2009
09:37:57 PM
I guess that shows how stupid us Americans are
by ackack
Jul 12th, 2009
09:39:02 PM
re: misspell
by Ingeld
Jul 12th, 2009
09:39:08 PM
Who are the asshats who think live action is a good idea?
by CherryValance
Jul 12th, 2009
09:39:26 PM
at least its not another needless remake
by steelerman
Jul 12th, 2009
09:39:29 PM
a teaming of 2 non entities devoid of talent will fail spectacul
by ironic_name
Jul 12th, 2009
09:39:46 PM
Larry of Arabia:
by Dollar Bird
Jul 12th, 2009
09:41:44 PM
Golden Globe Alert? Don't you mean People's Choice?
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 12th, 2009
09:59:35 PM
Color Me ... Enthused?
by ThusSpakeSpymunk
Jul 12th, 2009
10:02:36 PM
Oh ...
by ThusSpakeSpymunk
Jul 12th, 2009
10:05:05 PM
for the record...
by VoteRoslin08
Jul 12th, 2009
10:06:06 PM
riding on Kung Fu Panda's coat-tails perhaps?
by Amy Chasing
Jul 12th, 2009
10:09:32 PM
JACKIE CHAN MUST HAVE THIS ROLE!!
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 12th, 2009
10:13:53 PM
I have an idea for a HOUND......
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
10:15:25 PM
And a HORSE that's....
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
10:17:32 PM
so that explains
by the milf lover
Jul 12th, 2009
10:17:38 PM
I'VE GOT A GREAT LINE FOR A CHARACHTER
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
10:21:55 PM
Ingeld
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
10:26:31 PM
This should be a Michael Bay film!
by scriptgirl_nipples
Jul 12th, 2009
10:30:59 PM
How did the PIXAR company miss this one?
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 12th, 2009
10:31:40 PM
I demand that Snoop Dog star in it!
by br1947
Jul 12th, 2009
10:41:50 PM
Remember the time I was Hong Kong Phooey's sidekick...?
by Nasty In The Pasty
Jul 12th, 2009
10:43:54 PM
How did Cohen miss this one?
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 12th, 2009
10:50:07 PM
This is what happens whens there's no news to report
by memento108
Jul 12th, 2009
10:54:19 PM
Scatman Crothers+Fucking Pimp Professional
by conspiracy
Jul 12th, 2009
10:59:38 PM
That "+" is supposed to ba a "="
by conspiracy
Jul 12th, 2009
11:01:03 PM
That "+" is supposed to ba a "="
by conspiracy
Jul 12th, 2009
11:01:06 PM
And lets not forget..Scatman IS Fucking "Jazz"
by conspiracy
Jul 12th, 2009
11:02:14 PM
Brett Ratner + "Chairman of the Board" Director
by zikade zarathos
Jul 12th, 2009
11:12:04 PM
I blame the Garfield movie for this shit
by finky089
Jul 12th, 2009
11:18:01 PM
How about a super fast rodent.....
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
11:27:03 PM
Scatman knows..
by KAOS11DIRECTOR
Jul 12th, 2009
11:31:06 PM
A Family Guy writer is doing this?
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 12th, 2009
11:43:23 PM
The Scatman....
by DrMorbius
Jul 12th, 2009
11:49:07 PM
I'm sorry, I thought I had something to say.
by theycallmemrtibbs
Jul 12th, 2009
11:51:21 PM
Can't wait for the shitty remake of the theme tune.
by scriptgirl_nipples
Jul 13th, 2009
12:31:46 AM
What about????
by hopeless
Jul 13th, 2009
12:36:30 AM
btw.. Morgan Freeman marrying his step-granddaughter.
by scriptgirl_nipples
Jul 13th, 2009
12:36:52 AM
I watched Hong Kong Fooey when I was a kid...
by Mr Spork
Jul 13th, 2009
12:45:33 AM
Thundarr the Barbarian would be way more interesting....
by theycallmemrtibbs
Jul 13th, 2009
12:51:06 AM
Peabody and Sherman and the WABAC Machine!!!
by iownyou
Jul 13th, 2009
01:20:56 AM
Get John Hodgman on the mix as well.
by hallmitchell
Jul 13th, 2009
01:23:36 AM
No, Dear God, No!
by sailingmaster
Jul 13th, 2009
01:26:06 AM
Hey, why not remake the GOOD SHOWS
by lockesbrokenleg
Jul 13th, 2009
01:43:59 AM
Does anyone give a damn?
by JackPumpkinhead
Jul 13th, 2009
02:39:51 AM
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
by LandonSmith
Jul 13th, 2009
02:54:20 AM
Penry started the whole Backward Cap Thing
by cymbalta4thedevil
Jul 13th, 2009
02:57:50 AM
Remember that time I decided to quit
by gotilk
Jul 13th, 2009
02:58:27 AM
They have to keep the theme tune!
by photoboy
Jul 13th, 2009
03:01:52 AM
Ren & Stimpy's already been done
by wintocha67
Jul 13th, 2009
03:03:00 AM
Everybody at Hanna-Barbera was HIGH
by cymbalta4thedevil
Jul 13th, 2009
03:24:30 AM
this will help my economy
by cifra
Jul 13th, 2009
03:56:04 AM
Where's my Jonny Quest movie?!?!
by Aphex Twin
Jul 13th, 2009
04:03:31 AM
starring ryan reynolds!!!!!!!
by alice 13
Jul 13th, 2009
04:44:23 AM
Oh just fuck off!
by Boba Fat
Jul 13th, 2009
04:55:09 AM
Dyno-Mutt
by GooBoy
Jul 13th, 2009
05:55:26 AM
JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS
by Six Demon Bag
Jul 13th, 2009
06:40:05 AM
im down for a DYNOMUTT and BLUE FALCON film
by Six Demon Bag
Jul 13th, 2009
06:40:55 AM
harvey birdman the movie film!
by ironic_name
Jul 13th, 2009
07:02:20 AM
JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS WAS GOOD.
by ironic_name
Jul 13th, 2009
07:03:47 AM
next up: Smurfs, Gummi Bears, Turbo Teen, Polly Pocket
by turketron_2
Jul 13th, 2009
07:46:11 AM
Pussy is always good - even zombie pussy
by Hey_Kobe_Tell_Me_How_My_Ass_Ta stes
Jul 13th, 2009
07:50:50 AM
Aphex, They Are, Actually
by ThusSpakeSpymunk
Jul 13th, 2009
08:41:26 AM
Come on, like you didn't think this was going to happen?
by Dasher
Jul 13th, 2009
08:59:58 AM
I knew it.
by Anna Valerious
Jul 13th, 2009
09:03:44 AM
Hopefully they use Sublimes
by Series7
Jul 13th, 2009
09:40:16 AM
Like it or not, this
by Subtitles_Off
Jul 13th, 2009
09:43:52 AM
I always think the Directed by or Written by names
by Series7
Jul 13th, 2009
09:44:42 AM
we need a fuckin CAPTAIN PLANET movie
by turketron_2
Jul 13th, 2009
10:01:40 AM
Hong Kong Phooey baddest motherfucker alive.
by SID 8.0
Jul 13th, 2009
10:01:59 AM
Best theme song of all time Cartoon
by Series7
Jul 13th, 2009
10:19:51 AM
Karate Kid Remake as The Kung Fu Kid
by cymbalta4thedevil
Jul 13th, 2009
10:22:17 AM
Hopefully this means we are one step closer to a live action
by Series7
Jul 13th, 2009
10:26:06 AM
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
by David Cloverfield
Jul 13th, 2009
11:11:00 AM
Gee
by thepoohguy
Jul 13th, 2009
11:11:32 AM
great cartoon music you say? THE VENTURE BROS.
by turketron_2
Jul 13th, 2009
11:24:28 AM
Space Ghost - the Movie.
by Snookeroo
Jul 13th, 2009
11:27:05 AM
WHAT? Scatman Crothers voiced that piece of shit?
by ricarleite2
Jul 13th, 2009
11:41:13 AM
grear cartoon?
by idrinkyourmilkshake
Jul 13th, 2009
12:57:06 PM
VENTURE BROS
by Subtitles_Off
Jul 13th, 2009
01:05:07 PM
But we still have to wait for Snagglepuss?
by Subtitles_Off
Jul 13th, 2009
01:05:51 PM
EXIT STAGE RIGHT!
by idrinkyourmilkshake
Jul 13th, 2009
01:10:04 PM
Snagglepuss -starring Kirstin Dunst
by Hey_Kobe_Tell_Me_How_My_Ass_Ta stes
Jul 13th, 2009
01:52:13 PM
Only one man can play Hong Kong Phooey:
by JusticeSabre
Jul 13th, 2009
01:53:13 PM
mitortilla says a Magilla Gorilla film "won't work"
by Subtitles_Off
Jul 13th, 2009
02:54:06 PM
Alex Zamm got his BA at SUNY Binghamton
by SnootyBoots
Jul 13th, 2009
05:33:58 PM
Goddammit then, I want...
by PessimusGrime
Jul 13th, 2009
07:57:50 PM
this sounds terrible
by zooch
Jul 13th, 2009
10:24:49 PM
poor orci
by xalener
Jul 13th, 2009
10:53:45 PM
Shari Lewis has been dead for 11 years, DrMorbius
by The Garbage Man
Jul 14th, 2009
10:14:37 AM

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