Carrey out, Giamatti in for ‘The Three Stooges’?

“The Three Stooges” has a new stooge. Jim Carrey has walked away from Peter and Bobby Farrelly’s upcoming remake, according to reports.

Carrey was set to play Curly. According to his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy, he’d been practicing the voice and piling on the pounds for the role.

“He’s definitely practicing the role of Curly… He’s basically enjoying his desserts… He’s going to gain 50 pounds to play Curly. “I listen to him walking around doing Curly… People are gonna be blown away when they see him,” said McCarthy.

No word on his replacement, but the Boston Globe alleges Paul Giamatti has now been confirmed to fill the role vacated by Sean Penn, who quit the film earlier this year citing personal reasons.