It seems there is no limit to the extent Hollywood will recycle, with the legendary Three Stooges about to make a return to the big screen.

In need of a hit, writing-directing duo The Farrelly Brothers are set to bring the slapstick comedy trio into the 21st century.

Variety reports the film has already been pencIlled in for a November 2009 cinema release.

"It’s not a biopic. It takes place in present day, and they look, dress and sound exactly like the Stooges," Peter Farrelly told Variety.

Bobby's brother goes on to say, "When the economy started turning, we felt like the world could use a Stooges slapfest.

"Bobby and I haven’t done a real physical comedy in a while, and it’s the most exciting thing we could think of now, to have people go to the movie, see some great slapstick fun family humor."



Can't say I've seen a lot of Stooges work. I know there's much slapping, hitting and whoop-whooping, but the first thing I think of when I hear their name is that episode of Seinfeld.

You know the one about the guy in a coma, Martin. His two-timing latino girlfriend says to Jerry in a thick accent, "You must show me these Stooges".

Well, the Farrellys are about to and they will hoping a few other people will want to see them too. They haven't had a great deal of success in recent times, with their last major hit back in 2003 with Stuck On You.

Their last film was the terrible The Heartbreak Kid (2007) with Ben Stiller, with the mediocre Fever Pitch (2005), with Drew Barrymore, in between.

Now ... just who to play these Stooges ... ?.