Bill Hader has become a go-to voice for animation houses and features to utilize for big and small parts, with his work in the “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” series to “Sausage Party,” to “Inside Out” and much more. It seems that no animated part is too big or small for Hader to jump into and consistently knock out of the park.

In this episode of The Discourse, Bill Hader joins the show to talk about his role as Cyrus Strange in “The Addams Family 2.” At the start of the interview, we talk about why he took on the villainous role in the animated sequel.

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Typically, filmgoers associate the arrival of autumn with prestigious awards fare.  It’s when the big guns come out when studios present their shiniest and most exciting projects.  For theaters, this fall will see added stakes as the first significant season of the post-pandemic period.  With the moviegoing tradition in such a precarious position, it’ll be more important than ever that the films draw a sizable audience.  October will feature the premiere of highly anticipated movies like “Dune,” Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” and the new James Bond film “No Time to Die.” And yet, the most profitable of them all might end up being “The Addams Family 2,” the follow-up to 2019’s successful adaptation. 

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Animated family comedies continue to be the most reliable money-makers in the business.  Despite the upcoming sequel arriving closer to Halloween than summer break, its plot isn’t dissimilar from the 1983 comedy classic “National Lampoon’s Vacation.”  Here’s the official synopsis:

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“Everyone’s favorite spooky family is back in the animated comedy sequel, The Addams Family 2.

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