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Thursday, March 31, 2011

{allcanada} Ryan Reynolds: Sexiest Man Alive to play a snail

When the reigning Sexiest Man Alive signs up for more voice work in animated films, there is always a downside: Less screen time for those fab abs. But simply hearing Ryan Reynolds speak can be a sweet experience, too.

The in-demand actor already has a DreamWorks cartoon feature coming out in March 2013, the caveman-era comedy The Croods. But USA TODAY's Susan Wloszczyna has learned exclusively that Reynolds will next speak for a garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500 in the studio's June 2013 release, Turbo.

Hmm, cars in an animated feature. Sounds kind of familiar. However, having such a pokey slug who magically turns into a speed demon does offer fresh possibilities.

As director David Soren (Merry Madagascar), who dreamt up the premise, explains, "Dropping one of the world's slowest creatures into the high-speed world of motor sport was the launching point for a heartfelt underdog story and a racing movie with a brand new point of view."