Gang from Dog River headed to big screen in ‘Corner Gas: The Movie’
TORONTO – The pumps at “Corner Gas” are set to reopen.
Plans have been announced for a 90-minute feature film based on the successful Canuck TV show starring comedian Brent Butt.
Shooting for “Corner Gas: The Movie” is set to begin next month in Rouleau, Sask., with a planned holiday release date.
Bell Media says the theatrical opening will be followed by premieres on The Movie Network, CTV and The Comedy Network.
Filmmakers have also launched a Kickstarter campaign at cornergasthemovie.com.
Bell Media says the initiative — which aims to raise $100,000 for the production in 30 days — will allow fans to receive rewards and participate in the movie-making process.
“I’m excited. The entire gang is back. The movie picks up five years after we last checked in and it has everything you loved about the show — snappy dialogue, colourful yet relatable characters, ill-fitting denim trousers, you name it!,” said Butt, the movie’s creator, star, writer and executive producer.
“Corner Gas” was a huge hit for CTV over its five-year run. It went off the air in 2009.
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