Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 zombie comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg stars as Shaun, a downtrodden London salesman who is caught alongside his loved ones in a zombie apocalypse. From Wikipedia
The British actor is reportedly close to finalizing his role as the beloved half-giant, succeeding the late Robbie Coltrane in the upcoming decade-long adaptation.