Rhys Darby says a Flight of the Conchords movie will be penned in 2012. Photo / Richard Robinson
Rhys Darby says a Flight of the Conchords movie will be penned in 2012. Photo / Richard Robinson
Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby has confirmed that a Flight of the Conchords movie is in the pipeline.
Rumours about the movie spread while Bret McKenzie, who along with Jemaine Clement starred in two seasons of the hit HBO comedy show, was promoting the recent Muppets movie.
"We're gonna try anddo a movie. We just need a story," McKenzie was reported as saying by totalfilm.com.
Talking to local radio station George FM this morning, Darby - who played hapless band manager Murray on the Conchords, a role that helped launch his Hollywood movie career - confirmed plans for a movie.
"I can say in all faith we have connected, recently we've talked, and the boys do want to make one," he told radio host Nick D.
"It's just a matter of finding time. I think next year pen will hit paper."
Darby has had several high-profile movie roles since the Conchords ended, including the Jim Carrey film Yes Man, Kiwi comedy Love Birds and British comedy The Boat That Rocked.
