Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with something that's... well... something. Looks like Bill Murray is cashing in another big fat orange check... Can't say that I blame him. His work/pay ratio must be astoundingly awesome in favor of money in the bank. And when I said "Failed actress" I was not referring to Jennifer Love Hewitt, you meanies. I mean it as a nod to Lucy Davis, who played said failed actress in SHAUN OF THE DEAD and that oh, so lovable Dawn in the original THE OFFICE. Now she's playing Abby Westminster. Billy Connolly is also entering the lasagna lover's life in a bad way, it seems. Anyway, read below for the Hollywood Reporter break!
Bill Murray is in negotiations to reprise his role as the voice of Garfield in 20th Century Fox's sequel "Garfield 2," while Breckin Meyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt have signed on to return, though Hewitt's role will be greatly reduced because she is filming the upcoming CBS series "Ghost Whisperer." Lucy Davis and Billy Connolly also are entering the fat cat's lair. Davis, who recently joined the cast of the indie "The TV Set," will play animal lover Abby Westminster, a fashionable professional who has been brought in to try and trap Lord Dargis (Connelly) into revealing his evil plans. She is best known for her role on the U.K. version of "The Office." "Garfield 2," which will be directed by Tim Hill, is slated for a summer 2006 release. Fox president of production Hutch Parker and vp production Vanessa Morrison will oversee for the studio.
