The spooky season is upon us and Netflix is ensuring that there’s something for the whole family. No matter how young your blossoming horror fan is, the streamer has you covered with plenty of options. For those who enjoy a cute yet on-theme fright, look no further than the October 3 release ofThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist. The special serves as the latest off-shoot of the animated franchise made famous by the 2022 film,The Bad Guys. In an exclusive to Collider sneak peek, audiences can tag along with the titular team on their latest and spookiest adventure.
Under the cover of darkness, the gang has broken into the abandoned mansion of Reginald E. Scary - a big name in the burglary world who recently met his demise. As the team runs into one haunting jump scare after the next, they’re lucky to be in the presence of their fearless and cunning leader, Mr. Wolf (Michael Godere), who talks them down from the ledge of terror. Getting down to business,the titular group of professional thievesgo on the hunt for Scary’s amulet, wisely sniffing out a secret passage that will carry them all the way to the crypt and the riches that dwell inside.
Along with Godere, the voice cast for the Halloween special includesEzekiel Ajeigbe(Do Not Watch) as Shark,Raul Ceballos(Inside Out 2) as Piranha,Chris Diamantopoulos(Silicon Valley) as Snake and Reginald E. Scary, andMallory Low(United States of Tara) as Tarantula. The production marks the latest venture into animation for helmerKevin Peaty, who previously directed such titles asThe Croods: Family Tree,Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas,Gabby’s Dollhouse, and more.Bret HaalandandKatherine Nolfiserved the production as executive producers.
ADreamworks Animation Studiosproduction, the original film in the growing franchise was based onAaron Blabey’s children’s book series of the same name. Both a hit at the box office, and with critics and audiences, the film raked in well over $250 million at the global box office, making it a hit. OnRotten Tomatoes, thePierre Perifel(Bilby) directed andEtan Cohen(Get Hard) written movie sits with an 88% critics approval rating. While arelease date is setfor a sequel feature-length production to arrive in cinemas next summer, the folks behind the animated heist comedy have kept audiences entertained with two small-screen specials. In addition to the upcomingThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist, last year Netflix celebrated the season of giving withThe Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday, which served as a prequel to the original film.
Check out the exclusive sneak peek above and tune into Netflix on October 3 forThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist.
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist
The Bad Guys steal a cursed amulet from a haunted mansion but must return it when Wolf is haunted by the spirit of Reginald E. Scary.
