Will Ferrell To Star In Dreamworks Animation's 'Oobermind' Opposite Pitt, Hill & Fey

Superstar comedian/actor Will Ferrell is set for to star in Dreamworks Animation's "Oobermind," according to Variety. Ferrell will lend his voice to the new feature film, opposite Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Tina Fey.

Will Ferrell replaces Robert Downey Jr., who exited due to scheduling conflicts. Ferrell stars as the title role, a supervillain who imagines all his dastardly dreams coming true after defeating good-guy rival Metro Man (Pitt), only to find life quite boring without an adversary. To fill the void, Oobermind creates a new superhero, Titan (Hill), who also wants to be bad, forcing Oobermind to switch sides.

"Oobermind" is being directed by Tom McGrath (co-director of the "Madagascar" films), and is produced by Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino.

"Oobermind" is set for release in fall 2010.

To read the complete Variety article, click here.

Will Ferrell made his Broadway debut with the hit comedy You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush. The show was directed by Adam McKay, Ferrell's longtime collaborator, and director of the comedy classics Anchorman, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and last summer's box office hit Step Brothers. You're Welcome America... concluded its Broadway run on March 15th, 2009. It played 18 previews and 46 regular performances. The hit comedy has also recouped its original investment of $2.09 million.

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