Morgan Creek Productions is Hot on the Trail Of 'Ace Ventura 3'

Morgan Creek Productions is Hot on the Trail Of 'Ace Ventura 3'

LOS ANGELES, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Ace is back! Josh Flitter has landed the coveted role of the son of everyone's favorite pet detective in the new Morgan Creek comedy Ace Ventura 3, directed by David Mickey Evans, it was announced today by James G. Robinson, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Creek Productions.

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Allrighty-then. After his African adventure in ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS, Ace returned to Florida, married girlfriend Melissa and became the doting father of a baby boy. Never one to sit still, Ace's curious nature took him on another remote case. The goofball gumshoe was never to be seen or heard from again.

Single mom Melissa couldn't fully put the past behind her. Now a zookeeper, she and Ace Jr. (Flitter) have made a life carrying on without her husband. Much to Melissa's chagrin, however, 12-year-old Ace Jr. has begun to follow in his father's comic footsteps. He has recently become a pet detective for the 7th grade set, often trying to recover classmates' missing pets, and always with big mishaps.

But when a master animal thief abducts a baby panda and his mom is wrongly arrested of the crime, Ace Jr. must jump into action. Now, with the help of pals Laura and tech wizard A-Plus, young Ace must bring the thief to justice and do his inane and lovable dad's memory justice.

About the Film

Ace Ventura 3, will be directed by David Mickey Evans and is scheduled to begin principal photography on September 17, 2007 in Orlando, Florida. Josh Flitter will star in the title role as Ace Ventura Jr. The screenplay was written by Jason Heimberg, Justin Heimberg and Jeff Sank and will be produced by James G. Robinson. David Robinson will also serve as a producer with Morgan Creek's Guy McElwaine executive producing.

About Josh Flitter

Josh Flitter is one of Hollywood's most eminent rising stars. He can currently be seen in Ken Kwapis' romantic comedy License to Wed starring opposite Robin Williams, Mandy Moore and John Krasinski. Josh can also be seen in Nancy Drew opposite Emma Roberts, Max Thieriot and Tate Donovan. Last year, Josh was seen on the big screen as Stewart in Big Momma's House 2 starring opposite Martin Lawrence and Nia Long. In 2005, he starred opposite Shia LeBeouf, playing his caddy Eddie Lowery, in The Greatest Game Ever Played directed by Bill Paxton.

Other film credits include Duane Hopwood, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He can also be heard in the animated film Air Buddies as well as the upcoming Snow Buddies and Horton Hears a Who.

On the small screen, Josh played the title role in Stephen's Life and starred on Bravo's Situation Comedy, the reality show produced by Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) which searched for the next hit sitcom. Other television credits include Phil of the Future, All My Children, Ed, Prodigy Bully, Whoopi, My Life with Men, One Life to Live, and Blues Clues.

About David M. Evans

Evans' original screenplay "Radio Flyer" is generally accepted as having started the spec script sales frenzy of the early 1990's. His film "The Sandlot" has become a beloved classic that continues to be re-discovered by each new generation. Mr. Evans lives outside Los Angeles with his wife and four children.

About Morgan Creek

Morgan Creek Productions, founded in early 1988, is one of the leading independent production entities in the film business today. Morgan Creek has produced numerous highly successful and critically acclaimed features including the Young Guns and Major League franchises; the critically acclaimed Enemies, A Love Story; Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner; and the hit comedies that established Jim Carrey as one of the leading comedians of our time, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and its smash sequel Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Morgan Creek recently released The Good Shepherd starring Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro; and Georgia Rule, starring Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan and Felicity Huffman. The comedy Sydney White, starring Amanda Bynes, will be released later this year.

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Source: Morgan Creek Productions

CONTACT: Greg Mielcarz, Vice President Worldwide Publicity of Morgan
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