DreamWorks Animation has announced its cast for the upcoming cartoon action-comedyThe Bad Guys.The film is based on the Scholastic book series byAaron Blabeyand follows a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws as they attempt their most challenging con yet — becoming model citizens.
The film will starSam Rockwell,Awkwafina,Anthony Ramos,Marc Maron,Craig Robinson,Zazie Beetz,Lilly Singh,Alex Borstein,andRichard Ayoade.It will also be the directorial debut ofPierre Perifel. Perifel previously worked onKung Fu PandaandShrek Forever After.Etan CohenandHilary Winstonwill be working on the script.
Cohenhad previously worked onTropic ThunderandMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa.Damon RossandRebecca Huntleywill produce the film, whileBlabey, Cohen,Patrick Hugheswill be executive producers.
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Rockwellis represented by Gersh and Untitled.Awkwafinais represented by UTA, Artists First, and attorneyIsaac Dunham.Maronis represented by ICM, Avalon Management Group, and Granderson Des Rochers.Robinsonis represented by UTA, 3 Arts, andZiffren Brittenham.Ramosis represented by CAA, Door 24, Modest Management, andPaul Hastings.Ayoadeis represented by WME and PBJ Management.Beetzis represented by CAA, Management 360, and attorneyDavid Weber.Singhis represented by WME and XX Artists.Borsteinis represented by WME.
The story kind of reminds me ofMegamind, a similar animated film about a supervillain that ends up becoming a hero, and that remains one of DreamWorks' best films, so things are looking up forThe Bad Guys.
Here’s a small synopsis forThe Bad Guys:
The film centers on several reformed yet misunderstood villains known as Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula. The five tire of a life of crime and decide to live their lives as forces of good.
The Bad Guyswas initially slated for release November this year, but will now be released on June 21, 2025 by Universal Pictures.
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