After its intitial theatrical release, MY SPY would go on to find new life on Prime Video during the Pandemic, becoming the third-most streamed title of 2020 upon its release on the streaming service. Fans now get an eagerly-anticipated Sequel from Director Peter Segal (50 First Dates, Get Smart), MY SPY: THE ETERNAL CITY reuniting Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman in their roles as JJ and Sophie. This time around, Sophie‘s high school choir jets off to Italy in a performance for the Pope. Originally meant as a bonding experience between stepfather and stepdaughter, the duo find themselves at the entangled in a terrorist plot that could end the world!

Ken Jeong and Kristen Schaal also return, with new Cast additions Anna Faris, Craig Robinson and Flula Borg.

We got to join a chat modeated by Director Segal and stars Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman and Ken Jeong.

Production on this Sequel to the 2020 hit took the Cast and Crew to Italy and South Africa. They commented on their travels. Most of them got to go on a Safari, except one!

Coleman: Yes! We all went on a Safari! (pointing to her and Jeong)

Bautista: I didn’t get to go on a Safari. Remember, I had only the one weekend off and it rained.

Jeong: We barely had any time off. It was Easter weekend I think, and everybody went of to the Serenghetti.

Segal mentions that there is a lot of action in the Movie and asks the Cast about their training for it.

Bautista: I’ve been working my whole life! I didn’t have to train at all!

Jeong: Watching Dave do this and working with the Stunt Coordinators, it was amazing to watch because as a fan of Dave from the WWE, him just seguing seamlessly into ‘I’ll take over!’, or ‘I can do this part!’, it’s incredible to watch. Flula did an amazing job as well! He’s so under-rated, so happy for him.

Segal: I remember one day Dave when you were approaching Flula in a Pope mobile. He was in the Pope Mobile and you were on a motorcycle and you were kinda surprised why there wasn’t a stunt driver because it was Flula actually driving! He blasted out of what was supposed to be the Vatican garage without even an inch on each side of the side-view mirrors to get out of there, one and done.

Segal asks the Cast what it was like working with new additions to the Cast including Anna Faris, Flula Borg and Craig Robinson.

Bautista: Super talented, versatile and improv – they all brought something extra to table. They just chipped in a bit of their own personality and it really showed and came across. I’ve known Anna for years, so super comfortable with her, but never really met Flula or Craig.

Jeong: Fit in like a glove!

Segal: What did you work on with Anna?

Bautista: I knew Anna from working on Guardians of the Galaxy with Pratt.

Segal: I forgot about THAT one! I saw Anna Faris on a talk show yesterday. She said the Cast was close that it was intimatiding for her. How do you become new member of a family?

Bautista: Everyone feels that way coming in new – she fit right in.

One of the themes of the Film is Sophie‘s character beginning to come of age. Chloe Coleman comments on this and her character’s first kiss at the end of the Movie.

Segal: Chloe, when I originally pitched this to you, you weren’t all that into it because of the whole boy thing. It took a couple years to get this movie going.

Coleman: I think inititally Sophie was a little more boy crazy than in the Movie. I remember reading one of the drafts and she’s kissing a dummy, asking JJ ‘How do I go in for my first kiss?’. And if I had to do this, I would’ve freaked out! I think we got the perfect balance though. When you become teenager, you do think it’s gross. Sophie‘s reserved and if it’s something special and new, something she doesn’t understand, that’s what she’s scared of. She doesn’t know how to be a teenager and a high schooler, she had no friends in the first movie and now she does. She’s expanding her life in a new way.

Segal: Was that actually your first kiss? Because I would’ve felt bad with all the pressure!

Coleman: That was so mean, because we were checking the camera, we get more takes of it and then you said, ‘Now we’re going to start filming’ and you were filming the ENTIRE time! So you got double the amount of takes you actually shot!

Segal: Because I felt bad because I thought you and Taeho K were going to be very nervous, so I said we were just practicing!

Coleman: I knew it!.

Segal asks the Cast what ideas they have for a third film in the Franchise.

Bautista: Sophie’s gotta be in college
Coleman: Where does she go to college?
Bautista: This all depends on when Amazon pulls the trigger
Segal: A wedding for Mr. Kim?
Jeong: That would be incredible, not to spoil anything!

MY SPY: THE ETERNAL CITY arrives July 18, 2024 on Prime Video Canada.

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video)

In case you missed it during last night’s SUPER BOWL, here is the TV Spot for upcoming Animated Feature WONDER PARK!

SYNOPSIS:

WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.

STARRING:

Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell

See the Trailer:

Paramount Pictures Canada release WONDER PARK Friday, March 15, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Paramount Pictures unveiled the new Trailer for what looks like tons of fun for the whole family in WONDER PARK!

Synopsis:
WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. It stars Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell.

See the Trailer:

Paramount Pictures Canada release WONDER PARK is in theatres Friday, March 15, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Mr. Will wants to give readers a chance to win a copy of CRAZY RICH ASIANS on Blu-Ray Combo Pack!

Synopsis:

Jon M. Chu (“Now You See Me 2”) directed the contemporary romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the acclaimed worldwide bestseller by Kevin Kwan. The story follows New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

 CRAZY RICH ASIANS is in stores Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)

One of the this summer’s most eagerly-awaited escapes at the Movies is almost before us and in-town today to ring-in the occasion are some of the stars of CRAZY RICH ASIANS!

The Warner Bros. Canada release, adapted from Kevin Kwan’s critically-acclaimed and best-selling Novel of the same name, looks to quench the thirsts of those looking for something juicy. Stars Awkwafina (Ocean’s 8), Ken Jeong (The Hangover Trilogy) and Nico Santos (2 Broke Girls) did the rounds this morning, gracing Toronto’s television sets with their magnetic personalities and they will be walking the Red Carpet tonight at TIFF Bell Lightbox at the Canadian Premiere for the Film. Directed by Jon M. Chu, it also stars Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding and Constance Wu, the latter in the starring role as Rachel Chu, a New Yorker who learns suddenly that her boyfriend is extremely wealthy and is flown to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding, only to meet his disapproving mother.

See the Trailer:

Among the interviews the Cast did earlier today were Global’s The Morning Show (National Edition). Check-out their chat:

Travelling in a Mercedes Sprinter with a sizable entourage, the Cast were amazingly-friendly! And they may have made time for some Smoke’s Poutine also during the day! Who wouldn’t be giddy? Did you know Awkwafina also will be back to host the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs next month too?

Audiences at the packed Premiere were split into two theatres and delivered a spirited introduction from the Cast with the help of TIFF Artistic Director Cameron Bailey.  The Trio had nothing but love for the City!

See the Intro:

CRAZY RICH ASIANS is everything I wished it would be. And even crazier! What a sumptuous feast for the eyes, equal parts a complicated web of emotions as it is a luxurious escape. Phenomenal performances from a talented Cast whom all bring their A-Game. Constance Wu is fantastic in this breakout role, as is screen legend Michelle Yeoh. If you couldn’t get enough of Awkwafina in Ocean’s 8, you will be delighted by her comedy again here. Gemma Chan is a gem waiting to be discovered by stateside audiences. The Film totally gets the experience of being a product of immigrant parents and honours the importance of traditions and family values. Fans of Kevin Kwan‘s bestselling novels will be overjoyed, new hearts will be won.

See our Snaps!

Awkwafina

Ken Jeong

Nico Santos

Warner Bros. Canada release CRAZY RICH ASIANS Friday, August 15, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Global Television/Mr. Will Wong/Warner Bros. Canada)

And of course, some Selfies!

Mr. Will wants to give readers a chance to attend an advance screening of CRAZY RICH ASIANS, based on the best-selling novel by Kevin Kwan! Screenings take place on Monday, August 13, 2018, in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal English, Calgary and Halifax!.

Synopsis:

Jon M. Chu (“Now You See Me 2”) directed the contemporary romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the acclaimed worldwide bestseller by Kevin Kwan. The story follows New Yorker Rachel Chu (Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

 CRAZY RICH ASIANS is in theatres August 15!

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)

See the new Teaser for highly-touted WONDER PARK which was unveiled at CinemaCon earlier this year!

SYNOPSIS:
WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.

STARRING:
Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell

See the Teaser:

Paramount Pictures Canada release WONDER PARK March 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

“I suppose you’re wondering why I called you here today”, Ken Jeong says as he settles into his seat before a room of Journalists today on the rooftop of his über-chic Toronto Hotel. “I’m here today to update you on my Facebook Status: it’s complicated.”.

The youthful-spirited Funnyman’s Career has blossomed in recent years, becoming in his own right a Pop Culture Icon for his Role in The Hangover Franchise as the fearless, volatile and mostly funny, Leslie Chow. His brazen nude scenes forever have been ingrained in the Moviegoing Public’s Psyche, his remarks so funny  because well, they’re painfully true for the most part. Jeong is in-town to promote  the Finale to the Box Office record-breaking, Golden Globe-winning Franchise, also known affectionately to Fans as The Wolfpack Trilogy.  Without a wedding, this Installment has The Wolfpack on a goose chase to find  Mr. Chow from Mexico to Las Vegas.

Anyone expecting an alignment between his public and private personas just might be in for a  bit of a shock.  Jeong is demure and actually v. articulate  – an observation I made earlier in the day watching him greet some Fans on a morning stop of his Toronto Press Tour.  One Journalist tells him, “I admit I’m having a hard time reconciling Mr. Chow and Ken Jeong!“.  Even he agrees with her observation.

Many don’t realize that the Funnyman known also for his work on NBC‘s just-renewed Sitcom Community as Señor Ben Chang, abandoned a flourishing career as a Doctor over ten years ago.  “I actually keep in touch with some of my patients. They tell me, ‘I’m just so happy that you have an outlet because you’re so intense and serious most of the time'”, he reveals about his Doctor Days. “I never showed up in  Clownsuit. I’m not Patch Adams, that’s for sure.”.

Although maybe bordering inappropriate to make mention about Race, it is undeniable that Asian-American Actors are scarce in Hollywood today.  What Jeong has done with his Career as both a Comedian and an Actor has been nothing short of astonishing, paving possibilities for an under-seen type of Face in Film and Television.  He admits, “Chow is a Meta-Joke,  how he makes fun of the Asian Accent. All along, I was poking fun at Stereotypes and Archetypes in Movies.”.  He adds, “Chow is one of those Characters you can go as over-the-top as you want with but  still be within the confines of the Character.”.

I ask him about his own personal Comedic Heroes, being an Inspiration to many himself.  First and foremost he lists Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and David Letterman.  “For some reason they stick out. They’re Geniuses, which I’m not. They have a sense of fearlessness which I admire.”.  On his Contemporaries, he pays respect to the likes of Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen, pointing-out their endless commitment to scenes.  “Zach Galifianakis and I have been friends for over 15 years.  I’d say he’s the funniest Actor-in-work right now and that’s not only because we’re friends. When I’m having a bad day, I can just go on Funny or Die and watch Between Two Ferns“, he laughs. “I’ve worked practically with everyone in Comedy. Nobody makes me laugh like him.”.

His praise for Co-Stars isn’t exclusive to just Galifianakis.  He raves  from a genuine place about Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper also. “I can’t say enough good things about them. They are the three most ego-less diva-free Leads you could work with.  We’re low-key and really save it all for the Camera”, he recalls  his experience with the Trilogy. “There was a free-flowing of ideas. I felt by the third Movie, I could say anything and had no inhibitions – that is what I’m gonna miss most. This third Movie is the most fun I’ve had making any of The Hangover Movies.”.

Perhaps his most physically-challenging role to date, Jeong reveals that he conquered his greatest fear during the filming of The Hangover Part III. “I can say there’s a point in the Movie where Chow does a thirty-foot Free-Fall Drop with hundreds of gallons of water behind him.  I’m massively afraid of heights and worked for six weeks with Stunt Coordinator Jack Gill who week-by-week would desensitize me.”. After a short pause he proclaims, “Physically, that was the greatest day of my Acting Career!”.

Jeong might appear shyer in person than on-screen but he certainly isn’t shy about his deep affections for Chow.  In comparing Chow to his Chang Character on Community, he jokes, “Chow would eat Chang in a fight. He lives large. A Villain who can make me laugh is something I’m instinctively drawn to.”.

But is a Spin-off of sorts in-the-cards for our beloved Leslie Chow?  “I would love to do that, making sure it was a completely different thing from The Hangover. I have absolute confidence in it.”, says Jeong. “I quit my Dayjob to pursue Imagination and Chow is the widest spectrum of Imagination. I love that Character. He is the one Character I could play for life.”.

Warner Bros. releases The Hangover Part III on May 23, 2013.  Fans will savour  Chow‘s expanded presence in this emotional and fitting end to the iconic Wolfpack Trilogy.

See my Snaps of Jeong below:

Audio below:

In the meantime, we’ve got an official Signed Photo from Ken Jeong to give away, but only Fans of Mr. Will Wong on Facebook can enter!  Details here.

We spotted Jeong out and about earlier.  Click here for more on that!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Funnyman Ken Jeong has arrived!  The Actor/Comedian/Doctor was up and at ’em early doing Press today in support of the Grand Finale to The Wolfpack Trilogy, The Hangover Part III.   Having left an imprint on our collective Social Conscience with his performance as Leslie Chow in the Box Office record-breaking, Golden Globe-winning Franchise, Jeong has a hectic day ahead.  In addition to visiting KISS 92.5 earlier today, appearing on The Roz & Mocha Show, he also head down near the Waters, appearing at The Edge on The Dean Blundell Show also.

Fans will have a chance to see their beloved Mr. Chow at MuchMusic‘s New.Music.Live at 6:00 PM, followed by an appearance at the Red Carpet Advance Screening of The Hangover Part III, to be held at Scotiabank Theatre.  Other Celebrity arrivals are expected, so keep your eyes peeled and your flashes ready.

Billy and I had the pleasure of getting a Snap together – Sombrero included – with Chow at KISS 92.5 Studios and he was an absolute delight, a few Fans  giddy at the rare sight of him being in our City. “I appreciate all of this”, he tells me graciously, making time for Photos despite a beyond-packed morning. Fans will revel in the fact that Jeong has an expanded role in the Film, as Mr. Chow unleashes his fury on anyone who gets in his way of Fortune!

See a brief Video Clip of him with Fans below:

See our Snap:

Warner Bros. Canada releases The Hangover Part III on Thursday, May 23, 2013.

I will be sitting down with Jeong later today. Stay tuned for our Chat!

UPDATE: Just how awesome is this?

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#MRCHOWinTO. It’s a Hashtag, check it!  Beloved Funnyman Ken Jeong of The Hangover Franchise fame as you might have heard, will be in Toronto Wednesday and you too  have a chance  not only to see the sassy Mr. Chow in-person himself, but you have a chance to see this Finale in the Wolf Pack Trilogy before everyone else!  I just saw it today and couldn’t stop laughing. Also, Melissa McCarthy is just another level of amazing.

In addition to sitting down and chatting with Jeong Wednesday – which I’m absolutely delighted about – I’m thrilled to share the news that there will be Rush Line Tickets for this Red Carpet Special Advance Screening of The Hangover Part III, so line-up early at Scotiabank Theatre and good luck to you!  If you’re happy with just getting a glimpse of him, he’ll be at MuchMusic for New.Music.Live at 6:00 PM, prior to the Screening.

Have fun and send-in your Photos!

Warner Bros. releases The Hangover Part III on Friday, May 24, 2013.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)