Adam Sandler’s new comedy Little Nicky will include a number of big men; basketball legends The Harlem Globetrotters appear.
The team, celebrating its 75th anniversary next year, 2001, will
star in comedian Sandler's autumn, 2000 movie Little Nicky.
Team owner Mannie Jackson says the basketball stars had been
featured in other films, but the Sandler movie is their first
comedy.
He says, "appearing in the movie will once again remind many
people that they're both talented players and wonderful, timeless
entertainers."
The Globetrotters, who mix court dexterity with fast-paced visual
gags, plan to celebrate their anniversary next January, 2001, with a
Chicago gala featuring Elton John, Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Bob Newhart and Rob Lowe.
Meanwhile, comedian Sandler celebrity to have his likeness
cast in plastic; his dolls may be out for Christmas this year.
Sandler, who will star as the son of Satan who must rescue to
world in November's Little Nicky, will soon have an action figure version of himself.
The movie, which also stars Harvey Keitel, Patricia Arquette, Rodney Dangerfield and Quentin Tarantino, will be given a promotional push by McFarlane Toys, which is making Little Nicky action figures that will re-create scenes from the movie.
Some of the toys include: Little Nicky and Cassius (his older
brother): Cassius is 14.6 cm (5 3/4 inches) tall and comes with a
throwing dart.
Little Nicky is 13 cm (5 inches) tall and when the toy is wound
up, Nicky punches himself in the groin. Sounds are also included in
this toy. Deluxe Beefy (a dog) comes complete with a special
urinating ability and an internal bladder.
"We're trying to re-create scenes from the movie that include
specific characters and audio clips from the film. We've already
had great success with New Line and 'Austin Powers,' and I expect
this project to be even more successful," says Todd McFarlane, founder of McFarlane Toys - WENN.
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