MONTREAL - The latest comedy from the hilarious filmmaking trio of Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will have a special advance screening at Montreal's Just for Laughs Film Festival next month.
"Pineapple Express," which stars Rogen as a stoner and James Franco as his dealer who get caught up in a murder case, will unspool July 19 at the Imperial Theatre, festival organizers announced Tuesday. It hits theatres everywhere on Aug. 8.
Goldberg and Rogen of Vancouver co-wrote the film while Apatow of New York produced.
The three, who have also worked together on the big-screen gut-busters "Superbad" and "Knocked Up," will be at the screening for a question-and-answer session, along with co-star Danny McBride and director David Gordon Green.
Other films in the lineup for the 12th annual event -- part of the city's Just for Laughs comedy festival -- include "The Rocker," starring Rainn Wilson of "The Office" as a washed up '80s drummer who joins his nephew's band. The July 20 screening comes ahead of its wide release on Aug. 1.
Halifax director Chaz Thorne will introduce his latest film, "Just Buried," at the festival on July 12 and will host a Q&A after the screening, along with Montreal star Jay Baruchel. The film stars Baruchel as a funeral home owner who starts killing townsfolk to get business.
Spencer Rice of "Kenny vs. Spenny" fame will also be there to present the premiere of his new indie film "Confessions of a Porn Addict" on July 17.
"Space Chimps," an animated comedy starring the voices of Andy Samberg, Jeff Daniels and Cheryl Hines, screens at the festival July 16 - two days ahead of its wide release.
The Just for Laughs Film Festival runs July 10 to 20.
