Mindfire Entertainment

British comedians Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have carved out a distinctive spot for themselves in the realm of cinema. The savvy duo has become known for clever genre films which lovingly spoof conventions while still delivering the thrills that audiences love. In 2004′s Shaun of the Dead, the duo channeled zombie films such as those by George A. Romero and combined them with romantic comedy. In 2007, the duo took on buddy cop/action films with Hot Fuzz. Now, the team is set to do the same to the world of sci-fi cinema with the upcoming film Paul.Written by Pegg and Frost and directed by Greg Mottola (Adventureland, Superbad), the film follows two sci-fi aficionados who take a road trip across America to historic UFO sites. At the infamous Area 51, though, they pick up an expected companion: the alien Paul (Seth Rogen), who stows away on their RV. This turn of events puts the duo in conflict with insidious government agents as Paul attempts to return to his ship, which he’s been separated from for over half a century.No trailer has been released yet, but the film’s official site shows photos from the film, including a scene set at Comic-Con. The cast has also been announced, including Jason Bateman as a government agent, comedian Neil Hamburger as himself, Jeffrey Tambor as Adam Shadowchild, and sci-fi star Sigourney Weaver as Tara. While her name doesn’t give away much, there’s sure to be some fun in the group meeting up with the star of the Alien franchise. Gilbert Gottfried has also been announced to appear.Currently, the film is set for release on March 28, 2011, but stay tuned for more information as it develops. From what we’ve seen, it looks like Paul will be another worthy entry to Pegg and Frost’s body of work.