Summary
A panel atSan Diego Comic-Conreveals that Glen Powell is set to star inFamily Guy’s upcoming Halloween special. Powell is a burgeoning Hollywood A-lister, known primarily for his breakout role inTop Gun: Maverick. Since then, Powell has been in a number of other big-name movies, includingAnyone But You,Hit Man, andTwisters, which is currently in theaters.Twistersis doing well at the box office, with a current global box office haul of $173.3 million.
As per an SDCC panel, whichScreen Rantattended,Powell is now set to star in an upcoming Halloween episode ofFamily Guy. Powell steps in to voice Patrick McCloskey for the Halloween special, a character who is the champion of the Quahog’s annual pumpkin contest. According to the official logline for the special, the series will see Peter Griffin and his friends compete in the pumpkin contest as they “aim to unseat the reigning champion (Glen Powell) in Quahog’s annual Pumpkin Contest by any means necessary.” The special will air on Hulu on October 14.
Why This Family Guy Role Is Significant for Powell
TheFamily GuyHalloween special will be the first of two holiday specials thatFamily Guyhas planned for the fall. The second one will also air on Hulu, and will be set, and released, around Christmastime. These two episodes ofFamily Guywill help bridge thegap betweenFamily Guyseason 22, which ended on April 17, andFamily Guyseason 23, which is not slated for release until 2025. ThoughFamily Guyhas aired Halloween episodes before, it will be their first spooky special on Hulu.
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Being cast inFamily Guyrepresents the continued growth of Powell’s career. Ever since playing Hangman inTop Gun: Maverick,Powell has gotten more and more mainstream.His most recent film,Twisters, was a particular catapult to his career, as the disaster thriller sequelis excelling at the box office, showcasing Powell’s ability, in a leading role, to carry a film to success. FollowingTwisters, Powell is slated to have an active career, which includes roles inThe Running ManandTop Gun 3.
Family Guyis particularly significant for Powell in that it could helpestablish his talent in voice acting.Powell has voice acted before, including appearances in an episode each ofRobot Chicken,All Hail King Julian, and, most recently, inRick and Morty. If his role inFamily Guyis well-received, he could become a more established talent within the voice acting industry. WhilePowell is already on the rise in live-action, the long-running Fox sitcomcould just help Powell spread his wings to a wider range of roles.
Family Guy
Cast
Family Guy is an animated series following the eccentric Griffin family. Led by bumbling patriarch Peter and long-suffering Lois, the family includes the sadistic baby Stewie, unpopular teenager Meg, dim-witted Chris, and Brian, their talking dog. The show explores their outlandish adventures in the fictional town of Quahog.
