Steve Carell Gets Smart New Deal
Steve Carell
Steve Carell, who plays cringe-worthy boss Michael Scott on
The Office, has inked a three-year first-look deal with Warner Bros.
The deal comes after
Get Smart grossed $130 million domestically and $230 million worldwide for Warner Bros. Although the studio is ramping up a sequel for Carell, it will not be a part of the overall deal, reports
Variety .
"My idea was to partner with friends of mine," said Carell, who has formed Carousel Prods. with friends Vance DeGeneres (
The Daily Show) and Charlie Hartsock. "I have some ideas for films, but I've gotten to know so many people who are funny, talented and fertile with ideas that I'm confident this very strong base of friendships will lead to projects."
Carell is currently shooting the fifth season of
The Office. He hasn't announced his next starring role, but is attached with
Tina Fey to play a married couple in the 20th Century Fox comedy
Date Night.
Now there's a comedy match made in heaven.
