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Banks and friends join Murphy’s latest
Elizabeth Banks, known to fanboys for her role as Betty Brant in the “Spider-Man” films, is taking a trip with “Starship Dave”.
The FOX pic is the latest ship to sail for Eddie Murphy – fresh from his Oscar nominated role in “Dreamgirls”.
Banks will portray Gina, a hip, downtown artist who befriends Murphy’s character Dave during his time on Earth.
Based on a script by Rob Greenberg and Bill Corbett, “Starship” centers on a spaceship that takes the form of a human (Murphy). It’s operated by 100 human-looking, quarter-inch-tall aliens seeking a way to save their planet. Complications ensue when their captain (also played by Murphy) falls in love with an Earth woman who always picks losers to date.
Gabrielle Union and Brad Helms have also snagged roles, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
