Anika Begay
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The big picture
- Jason Sudeikis goes from lovable trainer to animated bounty-hunting pig in Hitpig!, joined by an all-star voice cast.
- The film tells the story of Hitpig as he searches for a circus elephant, learning valuable lessons about friendship along the way.
- Sudeikis’ diverse career includes SNL, starring roles in several films, and the critically acclaimed series Ted Lasso on Apple TV+.
Jason Sudeikis He made headlines as an aloof but lovable football manager in Ted Lasso, but now he’s ready to take on a very different role: an animated pig. Sudeikis is set to star in the upcoming animated comedy film Hit!which was just acquired by Viva Pictures for a November 1, 2024 theatrical release. Ahead of the film’s debut, Viva has released a trailer for the project that features Sudeikis as a bounty-hunting pig alongside an ensemble cast of voices.
The trailer shows Sudeikis as a “Hitpig” who works as an animal bounty hunter, capturing escaped pets and returning them to their owners. However, the trailer shows that Sudeikis’ pig will have to deal with an unconventional escaped animal: a circus elephant named Pickles, voiced by Lilly Singh. “Make me an offer I can’t refuse,” Hitpig says in the trailer, to which Pickles’ owner (Rain Wilson) responds that he will pay $1 million if Hitpig can get his elephant back. Hitpig then teams up with a group of animals to try to find Pickles, but “must realize that some things are more important than a paycheck, and he discovers that friends are the greatest reward of all,” according to a synopsis for Viva’s film.
Sudeikis won’t be alone in his animated animal kingdom; in addition to Singh and Wilson, he will be joined in the dubbing booth by a group of RuPaul, Flavor Flav, Anitta, Andy Serkis, Lorraine Ashbourne, Hannah Gadsby, Shelby Young, AND Charlie Adler. The film is directed by David Feis AND Cynthia Angelini from a screenplay by Dave Rosenbaum AND My friend Tyler Werrinalthough the film itself is based on the children’s book Pete and the pickles Of Berkley was breathing. The film comes from Aniventure, with Rosenbaum and Adam Nagle producing.
Sudeikis has had a very varied career
Sudeikis is no stranger to comedy, having first made his mark on the iconic sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. While at SNL, Sudeikis became famous for his portrayal of the then Vice President Joe Biden, along with a number of other characters. After SNL, Sudeikis ventured into film with leading roles in comedies such as We are the Millers and the Horrible bosses franchise. This will not be his first animated work, as he has previously lent his voice to animated dubbing angry Birds movie.
His most iconic role, however, is clearly that of Coach Ted Lasso in the aforementioned Apple TV+ series of the same name. Starring alongside by Hannah Waddingham AND Temple of Juno as an American football coach who crosses the ocean to take over a British football team, Ted Lasso received widespread critical acclaim and is widely considered one of the greatest comedy shows of the 21st century. Its first season saw the show nominated for 20 Primetime Emmy Awards, and while the show has ended, Sudeikis has hinted that he is leaving the door open for potential spinoffs.
Hit! will be released in theaters on November 1st. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.
