Growing up, I can still remember watching the The Three Stooges on TV, laughing away at their hilarious situational and physical comedy. It was predictable, yet completely entertaining. Heck, I even had the old PC game. To say I was a fan was an understatement. This summer, we will see the Farrelly Brothers return with their version of the famous trio, THE THREE STOOGES, starring Sean Hayes (Larry), Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe), Will Sasso (Curly), Kate Upton and Jane Lynch. Today, via a press release from 20th Century Fox, we have our first bit of marketing (outside of the trailer and poster) for the upcoming comedy. It seems that the Stooges (and their Nun friends) will be taking over the Daytona 500. Considered the biggest event in NASCAR, it will be viewed by millions of fans, so what better venue to get their marketing machine engine going (pun intended) than by having the key cast members as the Grand Marshals for the event and by having the Stooges themselves roll out the Green Flag.
Take a look at the entire press release below and be sure to catch the gang at the 54th running of ‘The Great American Race’, The Daytona 500 which will be airing Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox, and then in theaters this spring on April 13, 2012.
The Three Stooges Co-Stars Jane Lynch and Kate Upton Named Grand Marshals for the Daytona 500
Larry, Moe and Curly to deliver the Green Flag For the 54th running of ‘The Great American Race’
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 8, 2012) – As Grand Marshals, co-stars from the new Three Stooges movie Jane Lynch and Kate Upton will deliver the four most famous words in motorsports – “Drivers, start your engines.”
Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Will Sasso — starring as Larry, Moe & Curly – in the all new The Three Stooges movie from Twentieth Century Fox, will start the action by delivering the green flag at the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s most prestigious race, on Sunday, February 26th (FOX, 1 p.m. ET).
“We look forward to Jane and Kate’s participation in the pre-race ceremonies, adding to the star power of NASCAR’s biggest and richest race of the year,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. “Also, the thousands of race fans in attendance and the millions more watching on FOX Sports are eagerly waiting to experience ‘Stoogemania,’ when The Three Stooges deliver the green flag”
In The Three Stooges, which hits theaters everywhere April 13, 2012, newborns Larry, Moe and Curly are left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns. The boys grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot…while stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.
Earl Benjamin, President and CEO of C3 Entertainment, Inc. (The Three Stooges brand owner) and Executive Producer of the new movie, said “The Three Stooges as a part of the Daytona 500 gives both comedy and racing fans a truly unique blend of two of America’s most enduring cultural icons – The greatest comedy team of all time and the aptly named The Great American Race. What could be better?”
Jane Lynch is best known for her role as the sarcastic villain on FOX’s hit show Glee, for which she has earned an Emmy and Golden Globe. Kate Upton, who was raised in Melbourne, Fla., is known for her appearance in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, where she was named Rookie of the Year.
Sean Hayes (Larry) garnered acclaim as the sarcastic and hilarious Jack McFarland on NBC’s long-running sitcom, Will & Grace. Will Sasso (Curly) starred for five seasons (1997-2002) on FOX-TV’s hit sketch comedy series MADtv, Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe) recently portrayed Frank Sinatra in the Emmy-nominated mini-series The Kennedys.
Tickets for Speedweeks 2012 events, including the 54th annual Daytona 500, are available online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. If you are unable to attend in person, be sure to tune in to the Daytona 500 on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. ET.
Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/disupdates) and fans can also follow NASCAR (@NASCAR) and hashtags #NASCAR and #DAYTONA500.
Visit www.threestooges.com and Facebook (www.facebook.com/thethreestooges) for all the latest Three Stooges movie news.
For those that have not already seen it, here is the trailer for the upcoming Farrelly Brothers comedy:
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Jim is an avid movie enthusiast, representing the general movie going audience, looking at movies for their entertainment value as opposed to their critical weight. He enjoys the escapism that movies provide. He is a fan of all genre's of movies, but gravitates toward comic-based movies, summer "popcorn" flicks and over-the-top comedies as his preference. 
