Comedy news: Terry Jones quashes Monty Python reunion rumours

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Will they won’t they? It is a question many Monty Python fans had thought was answered yesterday when it was announced three of the former Python cast would be coming together for Terry Jones’s new animated film Absolutely Anything.

Yet though John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin have agreed to voice aliens in the science fiction picture, director Jones (also a former Python himself) has poured hot water on the idea that the group had reformed in any creative sense. 

Speaking to the BBC Breakfast Jones said: “The Pythons have agreed to voice the aliens. I hate to disappoint you but it’s not really a Python film, they’ve just agreed to do the voices. 

Asked about whether Eric Idle will be signed up to the film Jones said: “Eric has not committed to the film yet, we’re putting pressure on him.

“I don’t think he thinks we’re grateful enough for the money we’ve made through Spamalot yet.” 

The new film has been co-written by Jones and Gavin Scott and also signed up Life of Brian Producer Mike Medavoy to work on the project. The remaining five Pythons last appeared together to receive a special Bafta Award in 2009.

Pushed on the subject of a reunion by BBC presenters Jones added “It wouldn’t be the same, we get on too well. We can do lunches but actual creative work, well maybe not.”