Cinema Science

Ed Helms, who plays Andy on The Office, has landed a role in the comedy Manure, alongside Billy Bob Thornton, and a supporting role in Night at the Museum 2: Escape From the Smithsonian. For Manure, which is being directed by Mark and Michael Polish (Northfork), Helms will portray a womanizing manure peddler. The story is about a trio of manure salesmen in 1960s America. Tea Leoni and Kyle MacLachlan are also on board. For Museum 2, Helms plays a co-worker of Ben Stiller's character.