Ricky Gervais has managed to replace Jude Law - in his new sitcom, Extras,
anyway.
Jude Law was scheduled to appear in the sitcom, but due to filming
commitments he is now unable to do so. And stepping into the breach...
Patrick Stewart!
Yes, Jean-Luc Picard, Professor X, the famous Shakespearian actor or 'him
with that really great voice' is going to be appearing in a BBC 2 sitcom.
Gervais has already signed up Samuel L Jackson, Kate Winslet and Ben Stiller
for the sitcom, and all of these stars will be playing themselves. Gervais has
been promising that his character in the series intends to be extremely rude and
jealous towards his co-stars.
Gervais has used his own appearances on Alias, and the huge sucess of the
original UK series of The
Office to secure the guest stars.
Note: Some of you may not know that Patrick Stewart is a confirmed Red
Dwarf fan, helping to host the BBC's celebration night for the programme,
and also an avid reader of Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan graphic
novels.
