Pythons Reunite For Chapman Biopic

Well not quite all the Pythons but the vast majority of them. John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam are collaborating together once more to star in an animated biopic of the late, great Graham Chapman.

Eric Idle is the only Python not yet involved but sources say that they are 'working on him'.

The film comes from the mind of Bill Jones (Terry's son), Ben Timlett and Jeff Simpson who describe the animated feature thusly

“Graham’s is the story of a man who was openly gay but secretly alcoholic,” says Simpson. “This is not the story of Monty Python, it is a man’s life.” It's set up as a conversation between Chapman and Cleese on a long bicycle ride. Cleese, naturally enough, is playing himself, with Michael Palin and Terry Jones as Chapman's father and mother, and Terry Gilliam playing various parts. Of the original Pythons, only Eric Idle is not so far involved, but the producers are "working on him."

Anything that involves Monty Python is fine by me.