This is Forty (Formerly Judd Apatow's Untitled Fourth Movie)

[BillBrasky]

How's that for a thread title?

This may be the earliest I ever create a thread for a movie, but it will be interesting to track the progress of this as it develops.

From Deadline:

Judd Apatow is on the clock for the next comedy he’ll write, produce and direct. Universal has set a June 1, 2012 release date for an untitled film Apatow is writing right now. Aside from his prolific output as writer/producer, Apatow has made all three of his directing vehicles for Universal: The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Funny People. The first two were big hits and while Apatow took his first critical brickbats for the latter, he’s among a handful of smart writer/directors you want to watch evolve as a filmmaker.

[jcarlon]

For the rumor mill -

From Judd's appearance on WTF, this movie might:

1) Star Paul Rudd
2) Involve issues with sperm

[onelinedrawing]

For the rumor mill

From my mind

3) This will be awesome!

[CJ Toledano]

Is it too early to speculate on the involvement of Albert Brooks?

[Itslikeimsayin]

Is it too early to speculate on the involvement of Albert Brooks?

Why do you say that?

[TundraFox]

Can we start a pool and bet on things that we think will happen in this movie?

I'll give even odds on a male character coming of age well into his 30s.
5 to 1 that a main character has a beard.
450 to 1 that it features an animated, talking bird name Jorge.

[thecomedian]

Judging from the last 3 he directed, my guesses:
--Seth Rogen will be in the movie
--Jonah Hill will be in the movie

That's all I got.

[aenemaTron]

Can we start a pool and bet on things that we think will happen in this movie?

I'll give even odds on a male character coming of age well into his 30s.
5 to 1 that a main character has a beard.
450 to 1 that it features an animated, talking bird name Jorge.

Were any of these things in Funny People? I can't recall.

[Jared091]

Were any of these things in Funny People? I can't recall.

I don't think any of these things happened in any of his films.

[TacoSmith]

I don't think any of these things happened in any of his films.

You're telling me that The 40-Year Old Virgin wasn't a bearded man well into his 30's?

[Jared091]

You're telling me that The 40-Year Old Virgin wasn't a bearded man well into his 30's?

Okay, there's that one but name another.

[aenemaTron]

His name sure is still Judd Apatow, though! Whatta maroon.

[BillBrasky]

The movie will star Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, reprising their characters from "Knocked Up".

Although Apatow says the film is technically not a sequel , the film deals with a story from Pete and Debbie's current life. "People really responded to their characters and problems. I felt like there was a lot of ground I could explore with them, so we'll be shooting in July and it will come out the following June."

[stevenac]

Interesting. I look forward to seeing how it turns out. I'm sure Seth Rogen will make an appearance, but wasn't Katherine Heigl pretty outspoken about not liking the movie or Apatow's humor?

[Hated Milk Machine]

boy do i think leslie mann is pretty.

[Mellow Gelb]

I hope it will have something to do with Pete's Fantasy League.

Leslie Mann is pretty cute, but I think Rudd's cuter. ANd I know I am not alone.

[Mellow Gelb]

ANd I have to say that since I heard the Apatow episode of WTF, I've really grown to respect him more and more and I'm sincerely looking forward to this.

[BillBrasky]

The post above says the movie might involve "issues with sperm", so maybe it's about Rudd and Mann's characters trying to have another kid? And Rudd has a low sperm count or something? Although that would be kind of similar to "Knocked Up"; this would maybe be more from a married perspective.

[wadehampton]

I wonder if Apatow will ever make a film where the third act isn't about traditional family values winning out. I'd really like to see that.

[jenkirkman]

I'd like to play their baby who just happens to look like a 30-something woman.