HOLLYWOOD – Local authorities believe they have disrupted a “dangerous and twisted” plot lead by Brendan Fraser to make a new movie targeting unsuspecting cinema-goers.
Local broadcasters reported the plot was aimed at luring innocent people within an enclosed space and subjecting them to 89 minutes of weak acting backed by ridiculous premise.
Brendan Fraser was found in his studio rehearsing for the “real thing” in a trial run when the 20-officer raid occurred.
The area was secured overnight and an army disposal squad called out at first light to quarantine the script and associated production materials.
Threat subdued
Lead investigator Jack Malone said once authorities learned that the first day of filming was ‘imminent’, they had no choice but to act.
“We heard chatter suggesting Mr Fraser and his production team were sending out casting calls with a view to shooting the movie soon so we had no choice but to move on the intel we had.”
Brendan Fraser has been on the threat watch list since George of the Jungle. The raid on the star’s studio turned up colour-coded cue cards, multiple wardrobe items, and trace amounts of acting ability.
Plans recovered from the scene show the movie would have been made from ropey premise and suspect storytelling packed with forced celebrity cameos that have no right being in a respectable feature.
“It was an operation designed to release a terrible, terrible film in a high density area for maximum damage,” reminded Detective Malone. “We also saw plans to produce a 3D version too…it makes me sick to think of what some people are capable of.”
His team earlier confirmed they have rounded up an actor and director – both being questioned by a Hollywood special interrogation unit.
However, the hunt continues for the individual responsible for writing the script and those behind the plot to fund and produce the movie.
‘We dodged a bullet’
It’s thought Fraser had tried to cover his tracks by casting a credible actor in Don Cheadle, but that wasn’t enough to ‘fool’ experienced agents according to Detective Malone.
State governor Jerry Brown praised the “brave efforts of selfless law enforcement agents,” but Malone was quick to play down talk of heroics – insisting his team was simply doing what needed to be done.
“We’re just glad got here in time,” said Malone. “This maniac could have done some real damage. We could have been looking at another Furry Vengeance.”
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