Before Simon Pegg was Tom Cruise’s right hand man in Mission Impossible he was known for his British comedy hits.
Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End are called The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy due to their repeated references about the ice cream.
And like with any cult classic there are calls for sequels and reboots, especially with Shaun of the Dead marking its twentieth birthday this year.
But Pegg, who wrote the film with director Edgar Wright, said the pair would be “incensed”.
The actor told The Hollywood Reporter that the zombie comedy, Shaun of the Dead, is “an incredibly personal” movie.
“There is so much of us in that film,” he added.
“The whole thing with Shaun’s mum, the stepdad, I had a problematic relationship with my stepfather. It was Edgar’s idea to kill the mum. I couldn’t believe it when he said that, but it was the best decision. There’s so much of our own heart and soul in that film.
“If someone was to reboot it, it would be a cynical and exploitative exercise. I would hope that people are in love with our Shaun enough to resist a reboot.”
