Image Credit: McBride: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic.com; Mixon: GL/PR PhotosDanny McBride teases that his alter-ego Kenny Powers will find a new romance in Mexico but that his beloved April Buchanon (Katy Mixon, left) will somehow remain a part of his life when the second season of Eastbound & Down resumes Sept. 26 on HBO. The comedy premiered in February of 2009 and introduced McBride as a burned-out former professional pitcher who returns to his hometown in North Carolina.
But first, McBride addressed those rumors that NBC has quietly reached out to his camp about joining The Office (for the full scoop, read Michael Ausiello’s report here). While McBride told EW.com that no official talks have occurred, he definitely would consider it a “humongous honor” to join the comedy.
“I would be completely flattered,” says McBride. “I have my own TV show now that I’m trying to work out so I don’t know what the reality of it could be. It’s pretty insane to read that [it's a possibility].”
For Eastbound’s second season – which will feature seven episodes in all - Powers flees to Mexico to “face his mistakes.” April’s supposedly back in North Carolina and out of Power’s life for now - a convenient backstory given the real-life availability of Mixon, who joined CBS’ fall comedy Mike & Molly. (Insiders assure, EW.com, however, that she will be back on Eastbound for an episode or two this season.) That gives Kenny a chance to broaden his horizons in Mexico, where he meets a gorgeous bar singer named Vida, played by newcomer Ana de la Reguera (pictured top left). Vida is apparently attracted to Kenny and his unique hairstyle.
“This whole time he thought he was a tit man but in Mexico he’s realizing that perhaps he’s been an ass man,” says McBride, who also serves as a writer on the HBO comedy.
Eastbound & Down comes from Will Ferrell’s production company, Gary Sanchez Prods.
Danny, you’re a funny dude and all, but I want Rhys Darby to play the new boss. That dude is hilarious!
I hope his name is Murray on the show.
totally!
“newcomer Ana de la Reguera”??? Come on! She was a newcomer 4 years ago in Nacho Libre (plus Cop Out earlier this year)
Nachooooooooo
Ana de la Reguera is a “Newcomer” to the show Eastbound & Down, as in was not on the show last year . . . IDIOT!
CALM DOWN!! Christ…
Only 7 episodes?? WTF!
Well last time we only got 6, so 7 is better. Besides, I’d rather have 7 good episodes than 12 or 13 forced ones.
If that ugly thing ever turns up on The Office, I’ll never watch it again. Boy, is he ugly!
Yeah because everyone on the office is a 10 in the ol’ looker department. You obviously know nothing about comedy and should go back to watching Gossip Girl or One Tree Hill. Twit
I can’t imagine Danny McBride in any role where every other word isn’t f**k.
He was in that George Clooney flick, “Up in the Air”. That was PG-13 I believe and he was pretty good in it.
Up in the Air was rated R, but he was in Land of the Lost with Ferrel and that was PG-13
land of the lost
7 episodes?! Eh. I’ll give it a shot. Hopefully it’s still good…don’t even remember season 1 cause it was almost TWO years ago!
No actually I don’t. I play real sports, not tryin to be the best at exercising.
Rose… from Titanic?! What’d you name this one.. Shrek?…… Uh, no.
Eeastbound > Entourage and Hung
Sure, I’ve been called a xenophobe, but the truth is, I’m not. I honestly just feel that America is the best country and the other countries aren’t as good. That used to be called patriotism.
How many other countries have you lived in? How do you know it’s “the best country”? America is nice. It has positives and negatives, just like any other country. I appreciate the good things and I work hard to make the bad things better. That’s patriotism.
it’s a quote from the show. as in, a joke from the show. as in right now you’re arguing with a fictional character from a television show.
But sometimes when you bring the thunder, you get lost in the storm.
You know what? I can already tell that I don’t like you. And I’m probably not gonna like you no matter how many pull-ups or push-ups you do. All right, anybody who wants to pick on anybody in class, aim for him, ’cause I’m not watchin’.
I’ve been blessed with many things in this life: an arm like a damn rocket, a c*** like a burmese python, and the mind of a f***ing scientist.
Umm, I’m pretty sure Katy Mixon is the one on the right in that photo, not on the left. And, it should be “Powers’ life” and not “Power’s..”, but then I’m not the professional journalist.
Unless you mean the photo is on the left, then I guess everyone is on the left.
I think he’d be great. I also think either John Michael Higgins or (to throw a little bit of a curve ball) they could give them a FEMALE boss a la Jane Lynch.
Either way, I’m a huuuuge fan of both shows!