"Superbad" star the "One" for biblical comedy

By Leslie Simmons

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Christopher Mintz-Plasse, best known as McLovin in the summer hit "Superbad," will reunite with producer Judd Apatow for "Year One," a comedy set in biblical times.

British actor Vinnie Jones is also in final negotiations for the Columbia Pictures film. The studio is keeping mum on the story line, which is based on a story by the film's director, Harold Ramis. Apatow will produce.

Jack Black and Michael Cera head the cast. Filming is set to begin in January in Louisiana and New Mexico.

"Year One" marks Mintz-Plasse's second movie role. He would play a platform-shoe-wearing high priest, and Jones a head palace guard named Sargon. Jones, a former English footballer, is best known for such films as "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch."

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