Glen Powell has joined the cast of Family Guy as the Hit Man star gets his own character in the animated series. As the actor has recently skyrocketed with his Netflix releases and a rom-com, Anybird But You, he will be adding another feather to his cap by voicing his own character in the Halloween special episode of the show which will stream on Hulu. Will be broadcast on. ,
According to the trailer released by the producers and the streaming platform, Powell’s character does not appear until the end and fans get to see him roasting Joe, who placed second in the pumpkin competition.
Additionally, the Halloween special will mark 25 years since the competition show first aired. While Powell is one of the popular roles, audiences should also keep an eye out for other famous roles that may have been thrown in as a surprise in the trailer.
In conversation with an entertainment portal, showrunners Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin talked about what new can be expected from the special episode and why they approached Powell about taking on the role on an iconic show.
Speaking about the Twisters star, Appel confessed that they needed an actor who could play an “egotistical” person and there was no one better than Powell to play it, the creators claimed.
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Apart from the Halloween episode, fans can also look forward to other holiday specials including a Christmas episode.
Meanwhile, as for Powell, the actor has a plate full of projects in the coming months. The actor has been cast for the reboot of the 1987 film The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright and based on the novel by Stephen King. Another project lined up for the actor includes playing the lead role in Monsanto alongside Laura Dern and Anthony Mackie.
As Powell’s fans enter the year of 2025, they will be in for a treat as the actor is expected to deliver a strong performance and a good script. The last project where the actor appeared was in Twisters with Daisy Edgar Jones. The film performed well at the box-office.
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