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"Land of the Lost" (2009)

Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into a space-time vortex and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world--a place of spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the Land of the Lost. Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride) named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only ally--a primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone)--to navigate out of the hybrid dimension. Escape from this routine expedition gone awry and they're heroes. Get stuck, and they'll be permanent refugees in the Land of the Lost.
"Land of the Lost" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the movie "Land of the Lost" starring Will Ferrell, Danny McBride and Anna Friel.
Will Ferrell Talks About "Land of the Lost"
Will Ferrell was a huge fan of the 1970s TV series "Land of the Lost" and so it was a natural fit for him to step into the shoes of Rick Marshall, the 'leader' of a trio who get hurled through a space-time vortex and wind up in a weird world full of dinosaurs, Sleestaks, and bizarre ape creatures.
Anna Friel Discusses "Land of the Lost"
Anna Friel shares the screen with two of the funniest guys in Hollywood in Universal Pictures' "Land of the Lost," a brand new take on the classic campy TV series from the 1970s. Friel is used to working on American projects having recently starred in the TV series "Pushing Daisies," but the sheer scale of "Land of the Lost" was definitely much bigger than her usual acting jobs.
"Land of the Lost" Movie Videos
Trailers and video clips for the action comedy "Land of the Lost" starring Will Ferrell, Danny McBride and Anna Friel.
"Land of the Lost" Exclusive Premiere Photos
Exclusive gallery of photos from the American premiere of the Universal Pictures movie "Land of the Lost" featuring Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, Anna Friel, Jorma Taccone, John Boylan, Brad Silberling, Amy Brenneman, Chris Henchy, Brooke Shields, Michael Papajohn, Sid Krofft, Marty Krofft, Rufus Sewell, Sam Jaeger, Zachary Levi and Joel David Moore.
On the Red Carpet - Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell plays a frustrated, has-been scientist who gets sucked into a space-time vortex and winds up in a wild world full of dinosaurs and strange monkey creatures in the 2009 big screen version of the '70s TV series "Land of the Lost."
On the Red Carpet - Danny McBride
Danny McBride has to be one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, with co-starring roles in numerous comedies including Universal Pictures' "Land of the Lost" - the 2009 take on the classic 1970s Saturday morning TV series.
On the Red Carpet - Jorma Taccone (and His Mom)
Jorma Taccone plays Chaka in "Land of the Lost," the 2009 adaptation of the 1970's TV series. And Taccone's also keeping busy with his partner Andy Samberg putting out shorts like the infamous 'Dick in a Box'-which his mom admits she actually likes!
On the Red Carpet - Anna Friel and John Boylan
Anna Friel ("Pushing Daisies") gets into the action in the comedy adventure "Land of the Lost" directed by Brad Silberling. And John Boylan takes on the role of the Sleestaks leader, Enik, a part that required a lot of patience in the make-up chair.
On the Red Carpet - Brad Silberling and Amy Brenneman
"Land of the Lost" director Brad Silberling and his wife, actress Amy Brenneman, hit the red carpet at Grauman's Chinese Theater to chat up the film version of the classic TV series which featured dinosaurs, monkey-creatures, and Sleestaks.
On the Red Carpet - Sid Krofft, Marty Krofft and Randy Jackson
The creative minds behind the '70s TV show "Land of the Lost"-Sid and Marty Krofft-hit the red carpet to chat up the film version of their successful series. And "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson joined them to announce a new film role. (wink wink)
On the Red Carpet - Michael Papajohn
The summer of 2009's a busy one for Michael Papajohn. Papajohn has roles in "Land of the Lost," "Terminator Salvation," "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," and the popular HBO series, "True Blood."
Will Ferrell Interview on "Land of the Lost"
If you remember the show, you probably recall park ranger Rick Marshall and his two children, Holly and Will, wound up in a lost world of dinosaurs and other strange creatures while on a rafting trip. In this incarnation of the story, Will Ferrell takes on the role of Rick Marshall while the kids have been replaced by adult research assistants played by Anna Friel and Danny McBride.
Anna Friel Interview on the "Land of the Lost" Set
Anna Friel filled her downtime from "Pushing Daisies" with a lead role in "Land of the Lost." Friel wasn't familiar with the classic Saturday morning TV series before taking on the part of Holly in the film, but Sid and Marty Krofft - creators of the original series – made sure she had a box set. Now both Anna and her young daughter are fans of the series and its crazy collection of creatures.
Interview with Danny McBride on "Land of the Lost"
Will Ferrell became a fan of Danny McBride’s after seeing "The Foot Fist Way," an independent film McBride co-wrote with director Jody Hill. Ferrell was so impressed with "Foot Fist Way" that he and his producing partner Adam McKay snatched the film up and it became the first release of their new company, Gary Sanchez Productions.
Exclusive Interview with Anna Friel
Anna Friel plays a research assistant who gets trapped in a land of dinosaurs and other weird creatures in the big screen adaptation of "Land of the Lost." Friel wasn't familiar with the TV series before landing the role, but now she's a huge fan.
Exclusive Interview with Jorma Taccone
Jorma Taccone did his research before tackling the role of Chaka the monkey in the big screen version of "Land of the Lost." At the 2008 Comic Con, Taccone talked about the tone of the series and its perceived campiness.
Exclusive Interview with Director Brad Silberling
Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, and Danny McBride venture into the world of dinosaurs and Sleestaks in "Land of the Lost," directed by Brad Silberling. Silberling's a fan of the classic TV series and kept the source material in mind while making this film.
"Land of the Lost" Poster
"Right place. Wrong time."
"Land of the Lost" Movie Credits
Cast and crew list for "Land of the Lost," MPAA rating, and release date info.
Anna Friel Joins "Land of the Lost"
(Feb 2008) Anna Friel has joined Will Ferrell in the movie version of the TV series "Land of the Lost."
"Land of the Lost" Production News
(April 2005) The classic TV series "Land of the Lost" is getting the big screen treatment.
Official "Land of the Lost" Website
Universal Pictures' official site for the action comedy "Land of the Lost." Release Date: June 5, 2009

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