Exclusive: We’re The Millers and American Horror Story star Emma Roberts is joining the voice cast of Stx family animation UglyDolls.
Roberts will play character Wedgehead and joins previously announced cast including Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monáe, Nick Jonas, Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias and Pitbull.
Based on the toy brand, the film will be set in Uglyville and follow the free-spirited Moxy (Clarkson) and her friends as they confront what it means to be different. Clarkson, Shelton, Jonas, Pitbull and Monáe are among those due to provide songs. Robert Rodriguez is producing with Kelly Asbury (Gnomeo & Juliet) on board to direct.
STXfilms is due to release the pic in theaters on May 10, 2019 with the ambition of kick-starting a franchise. An animated kids series is under way with an order from Hulu, and Hasbro joined early on as master toy licensee. The film’s soundtrack will be released by Atlantic Records.
Roberts will play character Wedgehead and joins previously announced cast including Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monáe, Nick Jonas, Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias and Pitbull.
Based on the toy brand, the film will be set in Uglyville and follow the free-spirited Moxy (Clarkson) and her friends as they confront what it means to be different. Clarkson, Shelton, Jonas, Pitbull and Monáe are among those due to provide songs. Robert Rodriguez is producing with Kelly Asbury (Gnomeo & Juliet) on board to direct.
STXfilms is due to release the pic in theaters on May 10, 2019 with the ambition of kick-starting a franchise. An animated kids series is under way with an order from Hulu, and Hasbro joined early on as master toy licensee. The film’s soundtrack will be released by Atlantic Records.
- 10/8/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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