The 40-Year-Old Virgin star Steve Carell will have the leading role in the Bruce Almighty sequel, previously conceived for Jim Carrey.

The new movie, directed by Tom Shadyac, will take the news anchor character Evan Baxter, played by Carrel in the original film, and put him on an Almighty-inspired quest to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

The production of the movie that will have Morgan Freeman as God is scheduled to begin early next year.

Neither Jim Carrey, nor Jennifer Aniston is to reprise their roles.





Steve Carell: Filmography

Get Smart (2006) (announced)
High T (2006) (announced)
Over the Hedge (2006) (filming) (voice)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) (filming)
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Bewitched (2005)
"The Office" (2005) TV Series
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) (V)
Melinda and Melinda (2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Sleepover (2004)
"Come to Papa" (2004) TV Series
Bruce Almighty (2003) (as Steven Carell)
Street of Pain (2003)
Outlaw Golf (2002) (VG) (voice) (as Steven Carell)
"Watching Ellie" (2002) TV Series
H.U.D. (2000) (TV) (as Steven Carell)
"The Daily Show" (1996) TV Series
Suits (1999) (as Steven Carell)
Tomorrow Night (1998)
"Over the Top" (1997/I) TV Series (as Steven Carell)
"The Dana Carvey Show" (1996) TV Series
Life As We Know It! (1991) (TV)