I am not sure how I feel about the new Get Smart movie coming out. I have fond memories of the old series, and Hollywood has a lousy record of converting series' to the big screen. I really like Steve Carell, but his track record is hit or miss. (Hard to compete with the genius of Don Adams in that role)
Could be good, could be bad.
The one thing I am fairly certain about, though, is the casting error with Agent 99. Anne Hathaway is a fine actress. She attractive. She's just....young. And fragile. And goofy, but not in a cool, geeky way, more in an adolescent ostrich way. I just can't buy it.
In thinking of possible options, and remembering the perfection of Barbara Feldon, the first name that popped into my head was Tina Fey. She's funny, she's the right age for the part (and any sexual tension with Steve Carell), she easily comes across as smart....and she is, by far, much sexier than Hathaway.
She could also have lent her considerable skill to ensuring the quality of the script.