Light spoilers for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie lie ahead.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in theaters and, as Illumination's sequel gets the rave reviews from audiences that it didn't from critics, it seems many are already ready for a third film. With the first two movies introducing characters at a rapid clip, it only seems like a matter of time before we get Wario in the mix. And, if that happens, Charlie Day has an awesome idea for the actor who could voice him.

Day, who voices Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. franchise, name-checked one of his It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-stars as a potential voice actor for Wario, should the character pop up in a future Nintendo movie. The actor revealed this choice while speaking to ScreenRant, enthusiastically saying:

Day is not the only one saying it either. I wrote about this exact casting when a rumor first popped up that Wario was in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Wario has traditionally been portrayed with a gruff, gravely voice, so I think the great DeVito would be the best person to get short of tapping the current actor Nintendo employs to voice Wario in the games, Kevin Afghani.

I'm curious if Charlie Day has the same line of thinking I do, in that Danny DeVito is also an actor who has played a lot of slimy and greedy characters over the years. Wario has the same energy as It's Always Sunny's Frank Reynolds, Harry Wormwood in Matilda, and maybe even Penguin in Batman Returns. The veteran actor would be such a natural fit for Wario, I'd honestly be disappointed if anyone else were to get the role.

Whether Wario will show up in a new Mario movie is up in the air. The post-credits scenes seemed to imply that a Star Fox spinoff movie would come our way, and whatever is next will include Princess Daisy. Many Nintendo fans over the years have considered Daisy to be the inverse of Peach, similar to how Wario is to Mario. Could the next movie confirm this, or do we have another sibling reveal on the way?

Personally, I think leaving Wario and his brother, Waluigi, out of The Super Mario Bros. movies would be a mistake. Especially at the rate the franchise is buzzing through supporting characters, Wario almost has to show up in the next one unless they want to find more Pikmin characters to include. And, should the character show up, let's hope it's Danny DeVito providing the vocal talent.

Catch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters right now and, based on the current box office numbers, I'd say the odds of a follow-up could be solid so far. Still, we'll have to wait to see how long it takes for Illumination and Nintendo to confirm another movie is on the way, and if Wario will be involved.

There’s something incredibly comforting about knowing that It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is currently filming a new season, since it means fans likely won’t need to wait forever to see the Gang back at it and making life and the planet worse, one hilarious episode at a time. Details about Season 18’s subject matter are few and far between, but Rob Mac seemed to just reveal the next big action franchise the show will be parodying late in the 2026 TV schedule.

With the show likely done bringing out sporadic “sequels” to 1987’s Lethal Weapon, it only makes sense for the Gang to take another beloved blockbuster franchise to repugnant levels. And what better inspiration than an even more influential action movie from a year later, DIe Hard? While not coming right out and confirming it, Rob Mac laid the puzzle pieces out in a way where it’s easy to bring them all together. Check out his Instagram post below.

Let's directly lay out the clues here for easier understanding.

1. That appears to be the Fox Executive building (a.k.a. Nakatomi Plaza) with fire Photoshopped onto it. That skyscraper is located behind the Fox lot where It's Always Sunny films.
2. The building explosion seems like a clear nod to Die Hard, as does the person falling face-up the way that Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber does in that infamous shot.
3. Rob Mac's caption of "There’s broken glass everywhere…" is a direct reference to the Season 3 episode "The Gang Gets Held Hostage," which also featured Die Hard nods.

I'd also like to throw the fact that Charlie Day and Danny DeVito appear to be wearing white T-shirts beneath the gray coveralls, but neither appears to be the kind of sleeveless shirt that Bruce Willis' John McClane wore . But I'm calling that the only strike against this assumption.

The alternate take would be if Rob Mac is just trying to pull a fast one on fans, and this is really just another reference to Lethal Weapon, with the falling body representing Riggs' suicidal tendencies. I doubt it, though.

Over the years, It’s Always Sunny has extended the Lethal Weapon franchise with a trio of installments that, while hilarious, did put the series in somewhat controversial waters when TV shows started removing eps from streaming for use of blackface. Most agree that the creative team’s abject self-awareness and satirical humor made it less of a flagrant offense than how some other projects handled things, but there's certainly something strange about seeing Emmy-winning actor and guest star Paul Walter Hauser going from Juggalo paint to blackface.

It sounds like It's Always Sunny may be taking a brief haitus later this month, as Rob Mac and his Welcome to Wrexham co-star Ryan Reynolds will soon be doing live commentary for a Wrexham match. As he put it on IG:

I suppose the Wrexham commentary could also be part of an Always Sunny episode, but that'd be too much art imitating life imitating art imitating li... Whoops, got carried away there.

So join me in hoping, wishing, praying and yippee-kiyaying for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Gang to pull a Die Hard in Season 18. Or else the German terrorists played by British actors win.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is on the 2026 movie schedule, and despite fans seeing a lot of footage tied to the film already, a recent synopsis might've dropped a huge spoiler (that's your warning). If it's accurate, then a major Nintendo character is going to be in the movie, and no, I'm not talking about Star Fox.

It's been reported that Wario will team up with Bowser Jr. in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and even though he hasn't appeared in any trailer, it's exciting if true. I've been thinking about it a lot, especially when it comes to who may voice the character. All that to say, there was one name that immediately came to mind when I learned the news, and I'm not sure I'd accept anyone else to voice Wario.

If Wario Is In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Danny DeVito Should Voice The Character

In his Nintendo games, Wario has traditionally had a very gruff and gravely voice. When I think of an actor who has a similar voice and tone, Danny DeVito is the first who comes to mind. I think it's also because his character on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Frank Reynolds. That character feels like a real-life Wario in the sense that he enjoys filth, but that's where my mind goes.

Danny DeVito is also an Italian-American actor, which fits the bill for Wario's roots as well. This isn't to say an actor has to resemble a fictional character to play him, but c'mon, I don't think there is a guy better suited to voice Wario in Hollywood.

Why Nailing Wario's Voice Is More Important Than Mario And Others

There's a big part of me that worries after Chris Pratt was cast as Mario, Nintendo and Illumination won't think too deeply about ensuring the voice of Wario matches the voice of the games. In hindsight, I'm big enough to admit that it ultimately didn't bother me as much as I thought it would regarding Mario.

When it comes to Wario, however, I think it's much more important that Nintendo and Illumination get the voice right. Wario's characterization is arguably more developed than his counterpart, and his love of garlic, big body and abnormally strong physique demand that he has a gruff voice as well.

If he comes out sounding like Timotheé Chalamet, it just won't fit the character and will ruin what is a great character. Of course, I could change my mind upon hearing the voice just like I did with the other Mario characters, though for now, I remain insistent it should be Danny DeVito or someone with a similar voice.

Catch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters on April 1st. Now that I've read that date, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that U.K. theater chain didn't just successfully plan what could be the wildest April Fools joke in Hollywood history if Wario doesn't end up being in this movie.

There’s something oddly perfect about the upcoming Jumanji 4 wrap being equal parts heartfelt tribute and light bullying. And if you know anything about Dwayne Johnson, you already know he wouldn’t let a sentimental moment pass without sneaking in at least one joke. See the lovely moment shared between the two as Devito wrapped his role in the 2026 movie release.

This week, Johnson took to Instagram to mark an emotional milestone, as Danny DeVito has officially wrapped filming on the Jumanji sequel. In the post, he shared a carousel of behind-the-scenes images from the set, including an especially striking black-and-white shot of DeVito walking away from a crowded room, cane in hand, as cast and crew looked on. It’s the kind of image, shown below, that feels cinematic even without context.

Of course, there was light hazing buried deep in the appreciation post for DeVito. After two full paragraphs of genuine admiration, calling DeVito a “brother” and praising the joy he brings to the franchise, the former WWE star couldn’t resist tacking on a playful roast about “exfoliating the top of your head.” It’s affectionate, it’s perfectly Rock-coded.

For anyone who watched Jumanji: The Next Level, you know DeVito’s addition to the rebooted franchise brought a new layer of comedic chaos. His cranky grandfather character, Eddie Gilpin, was thrown into the body of the buff Dr. Alexander "Smolder" Bravestone (Johnson) and gave The Rock plenty to play off of. The chemistry between the two actors felt surprisingly natural.

That’s part of what makes the third photo in the post land the way it does. Shot in moody black-and-white, it shows DeVito from behind as he walks through what appears to be a set dressed as a bar or restaurant, with crew members lining the background. It feels less like a goofy adventure-movie wrap and more like a quiet tribute to a career spanning generations. The Fast and Furious franchise veteran may joke about exfoliation, but the visual tells a different story: respect.

Johnson has made a habit of publicly celebrating his co-stars when they wrap major projects. Whether it’s heartfelt shout-outs or gym-side pep talks, he tends to lean into camaraderie. But the DeVito post hits differently. There’s a sense that Dwayne Johnson genuinely reveres him, and not just as a scene partner, but as a Hollywood elder statesman.

Plot details are still largely under wraps, but we do know that Jumanji 4 is being positioned as the “final film” in the current franchise run. The Smashing Machine star confirmed production is officially underway following a cast table read in Los Angeles, reuniting The Rock with Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan. The sequel is expected to pick up after Jumanji: The Next Level's ending, which teased the game bleeding back into the real world, potentially bringing the jungle chaos into everyday life. The Black Adam lead has also hinted at an emotional sendoff, including a subtle tribute to Robin Williams through a dice necklace worn by Dr. Smolder Bravestone.

Jumanji 4 is set to hit theaters on December 11, 2026. Before that, Johnson will return to the big screen as Maui — this time when live-action Moana sails into theaters on July 10.

Paul Rudd is a certified Hollywood star, having roles in some of the biggest film and TV franchises to date, including Friends and the MCU. Nowadays, the Golden Globe nominated actor could probably get any movie or TV role he asked for, but that wasn’t always the case, and the Ghostbusters: Afterlife actor recently told the story revealed how he completely screwed up one of his first auditions in Hollywood.

Rudd recently appeared on the New Heights podcast to promote his most recent release, a “meta” remake of the 1997 cult comedy Anaconda. Amidst discussing some of Rudd's legacy projects hitting the 2026 movie schedule, like the upcoming MCU blockbuster Avengers Doomsday, Jason Kelce wanted to know the veteran actor’s “welcome to Hollywood” moment. Turns out, Rudd’s first Hollywood reality check involves taking cue from the one and only Danny DeVito, and it did not go well for the Ant-Man actor.

Sure, maybe that’s how you get the job if you’re an established Hollywood actor, as DeVito had already been in an Oscar-winning film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, when auditioning for Taxi. He previously shared on The Tonight Show that at the time, he had acted in a number of TV guest spots, and the Taxi casting directors were already eyeing him for the role of Louis DePalma when he came in. He fit the role perfectly with his method audition, and clearly the producers made the right decision hiring him, as his performance as the rude, yet hilarious cab dispatcher is a main reason why Taxi is considered one of the best sitcoms of all time.

Unfortunately for Paul Rudd at the time of his own soon-to-be-botched "tough guy" audition, none of those factors applied to him. Still, as a trained actor new to Hollywood, he took a swing at the legendary Danny DeVito method, and it was a big miss:

At least the Friendship actor had some self-awareness. I still can’t believe he didn’t even read any lines from the script. Even if he had stuck to the traditional audition format, I’m not sure he would have gotten the role. Don’t get me wrong, I find Paul Rudd to be a great actor with proven range past his bread and butter comedies, as evidenced by his supporting role in my favorite movie of all time, The Perks of Being A Wallflower. However, I have a hard time picturing the Ant-Man actor as an intimidating “tough guy,” especially with his age-defying baby face.

As expected, he did not get a call back on that role, but his agent did. Rudd said that after his disastrous audition for this unnamed movie, the casting director immediately called Rudd’s agent at the time to professionally tattle about his poor etiquette:

A real learning lesson indeed. If only it had worked. As it turns out, Rudd tried the method acting route again for an audition a few years after Clueless launched his acting career. Apparently, the Death of a Unicorn actor auditioned for the role of Brandt in The Big Lebowski, yet another character I cannot picture Rudd playing, and he completely embarrassed himself. The strange audition, paired with his competition being Phillip Seymor Hoffman, led to another failed attempt.

Thankfully for the This is 40 actor, the whole Hollywood movie star thing ended up working out for him. I’m sure after he tried to channel the It’s Always Sunny actor, his agent might have had some doubts, but they were probably all washed away when Clueless eventually became a ‘90’s hit, although he apparently almost blew that audition too. That poor agent, it sounds like the I Love You, Man actor made her work for her commission!

Tune into any professional sporting event on the 2025 TV schedule, and you’re likely to see inspiring stories of athletes who overcame adversity and physical battles between the most skilled players in their areas of expertise. The greatness is what ropes us in, and it’s also probably why sports bloopers are so hilariously satisfying. Man, did we get a good one on Monday night, when the New York Giants kicker completely muffed a field goal attempt, leading to an A+ reaction from Danny DeVito.

The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star was a guest on Eli and Peyton Manning’s ManningCast, an alternate — and far more casual — broadcast of the Monday Night Football matchup. Halfway through the second quarter, the struggling Giants were trying to catch up to the New England Patriots by adding 3 points to the scoreboard, but as you can see below, it didn’t go exactly as planned:

New York kicker Younghoe Koo swung his leg forward, but instead of connecting with the ball, the toe of his shoe dug into the turf, tripping him up and leaving the football untouched. To call it an embarrassing moment for the placekicker, who’s been in the NFL since 2017, would be an understatement.

Danny DeVito’s hands flew to his head in shock. The expression on his face said it all, but he vocalized his thoughts all the same:

I can’t tell if Eli Manning was trying not to laugh or if he was simply overcome with secondhand mortification for his former team’s kicker. He remained silent with his hands over his mouth as Peyton Manning gave the play-by-play of Younghoe Koo tripping over the turf. The ex-Colt took a swipe at his brother, commenting:

Unfortunately for Younghoe Koo, sports bloopers like this one are so epically embarrassing that there’s often no escaping them (like Mark Sanchez’s 2012 butt fumble — which, coincidentally, also happened during a Thanksgiving week game). Other hilarious moments, however, tend to fade with time. For instance, by next season we may not remember why Patrick Mahomes doesn’t spike the ball in the endzone.

Candid moments like the reaction from Danny DeVito don’t exactly help the kicker’s cause, though. It’s viral clips like Monday’s muffed field goal and Bill Belichick seeming to groan at Taylor Swift being shown at a Chiefs game that keep us tuning into the ManningCast, along with the playful commentary provided by the Super Bowl-winning brothers.

I mean, where else are you going to get one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time to produce handwritten proof that he tried to get Pope Leo to join their broadcast? Joe Buck certainly isn’t doing that.

If you want to catch Peyton and Eli in action during the next viral moment, they’ll return to ManningCast at 8 p.m. ET Monday, December 15, on ESPN2, when the Miami Dolphins face the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Streaming TV’s kookiest and spookiest family returned to audiences earlier in the 2025 TV schedule, and Wednesday’s second season retained the series’ distinction as one of the best shows to binge on Netflix, leaving audiences with mysteries to ponder. It’s no mystery that this Addams-filled series has delivered some high-profile guest stars so far, and Catherine Zeta-Jones namechecked It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Danny DeVito as someone she wants to join the show in a future season.

The Morticia Addams portrayer doesn’t just want DeVito in the mix as a blue-sky hope, but rather with a particular idea in mind that sounds downright perfect. Assuming he’d be interested, that is.

Speaking with Variety on the red carpet for Wednesday’s weekend FYC event, where she reunited with Jenna Ortega and others, the Chicago vet went so far as to question why the Taxi actor hadn’t already been hired for the upcoming horror TV show’s past seasons. As she put it:

That's a sage question that'll no doubt have the world's greatest thinkers rapt for eons, right alongside "Who watches the Watchmen?" "Who wrote the book of love?" and "What, me worry?" Why isn't Danny DeVito in Wednesday, indeed?

When it came to choosing which character he'd be best to play, Catherine Zeta-Jones didn't exactly struggle to come up with an option, and it's a banger. In her words:

Hells yes it would be cool to see Danny DeVito popping up on Wednesday as a giant pile of hair. He's obviously closer to the right height for it than a lot of other actors, and given all of the wacky shit that he's gotten invested in on It's Always Sunny, I don't foresee it being too huge a deal for him to wear a hair-suit from head to toe. Although if it water gets on it, or if DeVito drops a condiment-filled sandwhich inside the suit, that presents a less than perfect scenario. Rule #1 with hair suits should be "Don't get them wet or eat condiment-filled sandwiches in there."

For as pefect as this sounds in many ways, there would definitely be a couple of major setbacks if DeVito played Cousin Itt. For one, we wouldn't get to hear the actor's vocal performance, since the Addams character only speaks in high-pitched noices, somewhat like The Muppet's Beaker. Second, we wouldn't get to see DeVito's physical performing talents in the clearest of ways, given that his head would presumably be blocked from sight.

So if Wednesday's co-creators are interested in keeping Cousin Itt exactly the same as he was in years past, there are probably other actors to bring into it who aren't so iconic as DeVito. On the flip side, if the writers have a way to introduce Cousin Itt without him being completely covered in hair, that could work as well.

While we're at it, if Steve Buscemi's Season 2 headmaster is out, let's bring in Zeta-Jones' hubby Michael Douglas to run things with an iron grip. Or maybe he can play Cousin Itt, and DeVito can run things at Nevermore.

The first two seasons of Wednesday can be streamed in full via Netflix subscription.

For almost 20 years (but just 8 seasons and some movies), Reno 911! has been cracking us up. The creators and core cast members, Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenny-Silver, and Robert Ben Garant, all started on MTV's The State (along with late-season cast member Joe Lo Truglio), clearly used all their connections to bring in both up-and-coming comedians at the time (like Zach Galifianakis) and established superstars (like Kenny Rogers and Paul Reubens). Here is a list of actors who you may have forgotten played roles in the classic comedy.

Zach Galifianakis

Before he became a household name in The Hangover series, for which he delivered many of the funniest lines in the movie, Zach Galifianakis was a semi-regular contributor to Reno 911!. He played the role of Frisbee, a survivalist with a boatload of kids who lived out by the airport (and thought aliens were invading) in multiple episodes of the show in the early years.

Patton Oswalt

Comedian Patton Oswalt's career started with a slew of funny but small-ish parts in movies like Magnolia, Down Periscope, and Dodgeball. He first appeared on Reno 911! in the show's second season and went on to multiple appearances, playing multiple characters, including appearances in the two movies, Reno 911!: Miami and Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon.

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens really needs no introduction. As Pee-wee Herman, he became a Gen X (and all the generations after) icon. Reubens, who died in 2023, played the amazing character Rick, who headed up his own "citizens' patrol" which cracked up audiences, and annoyed the members of the Reno Sheriff's Department.

Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer has made it a habit to star in some of the funniest shows of the last 20 years. Shows like The League, Veep, and Black Monday have made Scheer a household name. HE also played multiple roles in Season 6 of Reno 911!

Natasha Leggero

Natasha Leggero's first role came in one of too-oft forgotten fake reality show Joe Schmo 2 in 2004, the follow-up to the original The Joe Schmo Show. From there, she appeared in the reality show MTV's The 70s House. Leggero parlayed that into three appearances on Reno 911! playing different characters, mostly getting arrested.

Ryan Stiles

Ryan Stiles is certainly most well-known for delivering some of the funniest lines on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, where he's been a cast member going back to the 1990s. He also popped up on Reno 911! as a police officer charged with training the idiots in the sheriff's department on how to go undercover in Season 5.

Jamie Lee Curtis

One of the most surprising cameos in the show's history came in one of the later seasons when none other than Jamie Lee Curtis appeared as Lt. Donna Fitzgibbons, a one-eyed, no-nonsense from Sparks Sheriff's department who Dangle brings in to prank the other members of the squad. She also shares Dangle's sense of fashion.

Keegan-Michael Key

One of the funniest recurring morons the Reno Sheriff's Department has to deal with is the "hypothetical criminal" played by the great Keegan-Michael Key. He appeared a bunch of times over the years as a character who comes with hypothetical crimes he definitely didn't commit. Somehow, he seems to keep getting away with the crimes.

Paul Rudd

The ageless Paul Rudd appeared in five episodes of the show in the final seasons of the original run. He played Guy Gerricault, a very unnerving Lamaze coach for Trudy while she's pregnant. He also appeared in the first movie, Reno 991: Miami as a completely different character.

Rachael Harris

After bouncing around Hollywood for about a decade, working regularly but never really starring in anything, Rachael Harris appeared in Reno 911! as Dangle's ex-wife. She's best known these days for her role as Linda in Lucifer.

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate has an almost "blink and you'll miss it" cameo as the legendary Terry's wife. It's hard to believe Terry (Nick Swardson) would be married to anyone, especially someone who looks like Christina Applegate.

Dwayne Johnson

There isn't a bigger star on the planet than Dwayne Johnson. The Rock, as he was known in wrestling, seems to have endless energy, with movies starring him being constantly released. One such movie is the first one from this franchise, Reno 911!: Miami, where he plays a cartoonish SWAT team leader. It's a role that suits him perfectly, of course.

Ron White

Stand-up comic Ron White is one of the funniest comedians around and his character on Reno 911!, as a drunk pilot, is exactly the kind of role White was born to play. He's simply hilarious.

Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Before they played Charlie and "The Waitress" in Always Sunny In Philadelphia, real-life couple Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis played twins in a... disturbing...relationship in Reno 911!'s second season. The chemistry they are known for now was on full display in their one hilarious appearance.

Murray SawChuck

Fans of Pawn Stars will recognize Murray SawChuck (or Murray the Magician) as one of the experts Rick brings in when he needs to evaluate the value of a magic prop. He's also well-known for his stage show in Las Vegas. In his appearance on Reno 911!, SawChuck plays a magician who gets pulled over, and then pulls out a bunch of tricks, of course.

Nick Swardson

Without a doubt, the most popular recurring "criminal" on the show is Terry, played by the hilarious Nick Swardson. It's fair to say you probably haven't forgotten his unforgettable appearance across pretty much every season and movie from the franchise, but we had to include him on this list, of course.

Danny DeVito

Did you know that one of the "producers" of Reno 911! is the iconic Danny DeVito? On the show, he has appeared as himself, who is a producer of the fake show that the real show is mockumenting. How meta!

Jim Rash

Jim Rash is best known for playing the hapless Dean in the NBC sitcom Community. He's also an accomplished writer, earning an Oscar nomination for writing The Descendants, starring George Clooney and Shailene Woodley. He was one of the more "regular" recurring characters, Andrew, in the early seasons of the show, who was arrested, usually in a compromising position, a number of times. He appeared 15 times in total as the wacky character.

Michael Ian Black

Though he was never a full-time cast member of Reno 911!, Michael Ian Black, as a member of The State, is a good friend and regular cohort of many of the cast of Reno 911!. Black appeared in multiple episodes, playing multiple characters on the show, and in the movie, Reno 911!: Miami.

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts was never part of The State, but he did cut his teeth in another legendary improv group, Upright Citizens Brigade, which he helped found with Amy Poehler, Adam McKay, and Matt Walsh. Heady stuff. He joined the regular cast of Reno 911! in the show's first final season in 2009.

Oscar Nunez

We all know Oscar Nunez from The Office and its sister show, The Paper, where his character, also named Oscar, is the lone crossover character between the shows. Before The Office, Nunez appeared in a couple of episodes in the first season as Captain Dwayne Hernandez. He appeared in a later season as "Spanish Mike" as well. He even popped up in the movie Reno 911!: Miami, as "Jose Jose Jose."

Diedrich Bader

At the same time that Reno 911! was a hit on Comedy Central in the mid-2000s, Dog the Bounty Hunter was a phenomenon on A&E. Naturally, the mockumentary about a police department had to mock the bounty hunter. Enter Diedrich Bader, famous for his roles in Office Space and The Drew Carey Show. Bader played "Tommy Hawk," modeled after the Dog (Dwyane Chapman), right down to the blonde mullet.

George Lopez

Every police department in every city has to deal with the mayor sometimes. When that mayor is a drunk, like George Lopez's character in Reno 911!, he can be maddening for the cops, but hilarious for audiences.

"Weird Al" Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic has the honor that no one else on Reno 911! ever had. The legendary musician and actor got to play a person from real life. Appropriately, it was another musician, Ted Nugent. Of course, it's a completely over-the-top satirized version of the Motor City Madman, but Weird Al's look is dead on.

Seth Green

Sometimes it seems like Seth Green is literally everywhere. This was especially true in the 2000s. Whether it was shows like Robot Chicken, which he also co-created, or Entourage, or, of course, Family Guy, or movies like the Austin Powers franchise and The Italian Job, Green was great. He was also hilarious in his Reno 911! cameo as the ridiculously mean boss of two sheriffs who were undercover as fast food employees.

Rainn Wilson

If we're honest here, Rainn Wilson's appearance in Reno 911! as a murderer taking the sheriffs on a wild goose chase feels like it could almost be his character from The Office, Dwight's brother, or cousin. It's honestly one of the funniest episodes of the whole series.

Debra Wilson

Debra Wilson is probably best known as the longest-serving cast member of MadTV, which included the first 8 seasons of the classic variety show. In addition to a ton of voice work in movies and TV, she's also known for playing Oprah Winfrey in the Scary Movie franchise, and for playing Dominatrix on three episodes of Reno 911! in 2008.

Brian Posehn

Yet another stand-up who played a great recurring character on the show is Brian Posehn. Posehn played Stevie the Coroner in a few episodes in the show's original run on Comedy Central. It's a perfect character for the comic, famous for his deadpan delivery. Who doesn't want a seriously funny, but deadly serious, coroner on a show like this?

Nick Krull

Another actor who plays the absolutely perfect role for his talents is Nick Krull. Krull plays an offensive shock jock who makes his name by saying the most ridiculous things. His take on Cinco de Mayo is as funny as it is offensive.

Scott Thompson

Like others on this list, Scott Thompson is a veteran of a legendary sketch comedy troupe, The Kids In The Hall. He popped up in the show's sixth season in two episodes.

Masi Oka

Masi Oka is most famous for playing the biggest hero on Heroes, Hiro Nakamura. That role earned him an Emmy nomination. He also played a more serious role as the medical examiner, Dr. Max Bergman, in the reboot of the '60s show Hawaii Five-0. Oka got to show off his comedic chops in a couple of episodes of Reno 911! as a Japanese translator.

Jeff Foxworthy

Even some of the biggest Reno 911! fans may have missed this very brief cameo. The legendary Jeff Foxworthy. Not only was it brief, but audiences never actually saw Foxworthy in the one episode in which he appeared in the third season of the show. The "redneck" comedian played Fast Eddie McClintock, the "fastest criminal in Reno, and we only very briefly hear his voice over his CB radio as he speeds away from the sheriffs in his black Trans Am.

Spoiler alert! If you haven’t seen It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s August 20 episode “The Golden Bachelor Live,” you can stream it with your Hulu subscription.

After a season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia that paid tribute to series like Is It Cake? and The Rehearsal — and gave us that wild Janine curse in the Abbott Elementary crossover — Season 17 ended on a high note with “The Golden Bachelor Live.” The finale, which both made me cry and provided an awesome classic TV reunion, featured Frank going on The Golden Bachelor, with a plot that felt shockingly similar to the controversy the ABC dating show is actually currently facing with Mel Owens. Did the Gang predict this?

Former NFL linebacker Mel Owens, the 66-year-old lead of the Golden Bachelor Season 2, came under fire this summer for saying he preferred to date women ages 45 to 60 and that he planned on “cutting” any contestants older than that. Knowing this as a Bachelor Nation fan, my whole body cringed into itself during the Always Sunny finale when Frank — standing with Jesse Palmer in front of Bachelor Mansion — started immediately dismissing the women in their 60s who exited the limos, ultimately exclaiming:

My jaw was on the ground. Not because I couldn’t believe Frank would say such a thing — Danny DeVito is always pushing the envelope with his character — but because it hit a little too close to home, given the conversation that has surrounded the upcoming season of The Golden Bachelor.

Of course, Mel Owens’ comments don’t rise even close to the crude level of Frank’s exaggerated reality on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but to me, the sentiment of instantly eliminating women because they were in their 60s felt uncomfortably similar.

What the ex-NFL player said (in part) was:

The Golden Bachelor Season 2 cast has yet to be confirmed by ABC, but the list of potential contestants included just one woman under 60. Mel Owens has since said he apologized to the women on his season on the first night of filming.

So is this like The Simpsons being able to predict future events? Season 17 of Always Sunny wrapped filming in December 2024, months before Mel Owens’ June 2025 appearance on the In the Trenches podcast. With “The Golden Bachelor Live” episode airing on the 2025 TV schedule on August 20, there’s really no way one could have inspired the other.

Maybe we’ll find out Mel Owens has been working with Rob Mac and Charlie Day this whole time, and it’s a big elaborate prank that won’t be revealed until The Golden Bachelor premieres at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, September 24, on ABC. I’d almost believe it at this point.

Major spoilers below for the Season 17 finale of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, so be warned if you haven’t yet watched via Disney+ subscription or Hulu subscription!

Rather than a close-out episode featuring the core quintet making someone else’s life worse, as per usual, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia wrapped up its TV-centric 17th season with a full-on change in pastiche and theming for "The Golden Bachelor Live.” Somehow, it resulted in one of the debaucherous comedy’s most genuinely perfect installments, thanks to a surprising classic sitcom reunion and the final on-screen appearance of Lynne Marie Stewart’s Bonnie Kelly.

As a huge fan of this show for the past two decades, I thought I knew everything I could expect from any given episode, despite being blown away in the past by Always Sunny’s genre-bending finales. But I was properly schooled, and it didn’t even involve any Abbott Elementary teachers crossing over.

I Adored The Taxi Reunion, And Carol Kane's Performance Was Legitimately Emmy-Worthy

For all that Danny DeVito is widely celebrated around these parts for Batman Returns' Penguin and Twins, among other timeless classics, I'll never get tired of love-hating his Taxi breakout character Louie De Palma. But in all these years, I never really expected It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to tie into that show at all. I mean, that's New York, and this is Philly, amirite?

Even so, it was extremely heartwarming and life-affirming that one of Frank's two Golden Bachelor hopefuls turned out to be Danny DeVito's former Taxi co-star Carol Kane, who has shown off her talents elsewhere on the 2025 TV schedule for an episode of Poker Face and in the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. She's a gem of an actress on all fronts, and legitimately blew me away with her minimal time on-screen here.

For all that Frank was focused on taking his blue pills and getting his freak on during his Golden Bachelor journey with Jesse Palmer, Kane's Samantha entered as a legitimate human being opposite Audrey Corsa's cartoonish penis-gnarler "Cock Chewa." She's the only woman of a similar age that Frank advanced, and their dinner scene together was arguably the most convincingly dramatic moment in It's Always Sunny's history.

Kane's story about spending her whole life as a "Sam" instead of a "Samantha" was absolutely effective enough to feasibly earn this show an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Star. Not to mention the dramatic ending, in which Frank vacated the studio to stop Sam from getting on a bus, proposing to her in the rain. Like wha-a-a-at, Frank is suddenly adorable and loving and not a weird vagrant?

Somewhere out there, the late Taxi alum Andy Kaufman's spirit was hopefully nodding in approval. And if this was the first time Kaufman's ghost watched the show, it was probably pretty confusing.

Lynne Marie Stewart's Final On-Screen Role Was Honored With A Tearful Post-Episode Tribute

Going into the Season 17 finale, I wasn't expecting to see a final appearance from Charlie's mother Bonnie, considering co-star Lynne Marie Stewart (also of Pee-Wee's Playhouse fame) passed away in February 2025, not two months after filming had concluded. So when she appeared as Dennis' secret weapon to shake up the competition, I could already feel my emotions flaring.

Unlike Kane, Stewart did not get any such dramatic monologues to roll through, and instead was hilariously called a whore multiple times, with Frank giving her high compliments for always knowing what he likes in the bedroom. (That's perhaps the classier way of wording that.) Not exactly the classiest send-off, and one couldnt' ask for anything more, even if Frank eventually went with Sam.

Expectedly, the episode ended with a tribute to Lynne Marie Stewart, but it wasn't just the single-screen honor seen above that most shows tend to go with when remembering late cast and crew members. Instead, Rob Mac & Co. went the whole nine yards, extending the final scene's needle drop, Conway Twitty's "You Were Always On My Mind," to play over a montage of Bonnie Kelly's highlights over the past 20 years, starting with Season 1's "Charlie Got Molested."

The montage began and ended with Bonnie's "gingerbread boy" line, and even just sitting here writing about it, my eyes are welling up with tears. It's unknown if the show will one day address Bonnie's death within the show itself, but I don't even want to imagine how depressing that would be, so I'll instead just be greatful that Stewart pulled off such a fantastic final episode. R.I.P.

This Was Also One Of The Craziest Endings To Any Of The Gang's Wild Schemes

Just in case anyone thought It's Always Sunny would deliver an emotional season finale without temporarily disfiguring the majority of its main characters, that wasn't on this show's agenda. Following up on the penultimate episode's Rehearsal parody, which featured one of my favorite Dennis Reynolds quotes, the Gang barely makes it through their scripted "Hometown Dates" dinner, which ends with Charlie freaking out and smashing plates down onto the table.

However, it's their impromptu toothpaste-related prank that sets up the jaw-droppingly funny reveal seen above, where it's explained that the prank went awry and left them all with patches of green-stained skin and giant chunks of hair missing, with the latter being the result of Charlie bringing Nair into it without others' knowledge.

It's so goddamned funny to go from the Gang's happy scheming to this horrifying aftermath. Not only were their physical appearances affected, but their voices were, also, making them all sound like they've smoked two packs of cigarettes a day since birth.

• CHARLIE: The situation - [gasp] - under the circumstances - [gasp] - is quite understandable. Our appearance may seem gruesome, but all can be - [gasp] - quite easily explained.
• DENNIS: Indeed, indeed. As you can tell, our voices have also been affected, creating an unintentionally sinister tone.

Such a matter-of-fact way to try and adress such a freakish abomination, and I'm almost in disbelief that Dennis even showed up in the studio, considering how badly he aimed to reverse the negative attention he received from being on Family Fight back in Season 10.

Sadly, such a fantastic finale means It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is once again in hiatus mode for the foreseeable future. I'm not sure how it could possibly top the bonkers moments this season offered up, especially when it came to the dog track, but I'll be eagerly waiting for the results in the meantime.

Every time It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia debuts a new season, part of me thinks it’ll be impossible for the episodes to go beyond where previous installments have, and then I’m quickly reminded how naive that is. Any TV show with main characters like Dennis and Frank Reynolds knows no bounds for crazy, gut-busting moments. Lest anyone think Danny DeVito is only involved because he lost a series of increasingly heightened wagers (possibly at a dog track). He in it to win it.

Speaking with the L.A. Times about Season 17 shaking up the 2025 TV schedule — Frank was turned into cake before going off to find potential matrimonial bliss via The Golden Bachelor — DeVito and co-star Charlie Day were asked about Frank and Charlie’s incomparable on-screen dynamic, and what they’re able to discover about it with each new season that arrives. The Taxi vet put the onus for chaos on Charlie, saying that Frank is more of an enthused follower. In his words:

Any number of Always Sunny eps feature Dennis and/or Dee wrapped up in some quasi-nefarious scheme where the ends don't justify the means, and it's usually tied entirely to the characters' pride and pleasure as opposed to anything objectively worthwhile or beneficial. Such as, say, the aforementioned dog track episode, or the siblings' failed plot to sleep with former friends in an installment that added to my list of all-time favorite Dennis quotes.

For most intents and purposes, though, Dennis and Dee (and even Mac, usually) do largely strive for the "normal way," as Danny DeVito put it. Which really just means their general A-to-B-to-C process is normal, while A, B, and C are all highly abnormal ideas in any given scenario. But 95% of the words that come out of Charlie's mouth are pure lunacy, and those are the harebrained ideas that DeVito says Frank sinks his teeth into.

Oh, and since we're on the topic of Frank sinking his teeth into thinks, it's a good time to showcase the rest of DeVito's thoughts as follows:

I mean honestly, is comedy even comedy anymore if a turd isn't being eaten? The act of eating (presumably) fake dog food in the fifth episode led to a glorious gag-off between Kaitlin Olson and Glenn Howerton, all for Frank's rabble-rousing glee. Not a whole lot of moments where Frank gets to make those same near-vomit faces, which is a crime, really.

It sounds like he'd be up for it if someone asked him to do it, though, and that's what really matters. For instance, Danny DeVito would not have been the person to pitch Frank going on an ABC reality show, but once he heard the idea, he understood the assignment.

Sometimes his feet are bare when they hit the ground, along with the rest of his body parts. Sometimes his feet are hitting the absurdly filthy ground somewhere in the bar or his shared hellhole with Charlie. Sometimes they hit parts of the ground that no one can ever speak of without shuddering for minutes at a time. That's our Frank!

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Season 27 finale will air on FXX on Wednesday, August 20, and can be streamed the next day with a Hulu subscription.

The rest of the 2025 TV schedule’s comedic options can probably just pack it in already, since it’s unlikely that anything will top the raunchy and disruptive madness that is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s latest season. To that end, Season 17 is indeed already earning stellar feedback from viewers and critics, with the hilarious prank at the heart of “Frank Is in a Coma” immediately becoming an all-time classic. So it only makes sense that co-star Danny DeVito would have a prank anecdote of his own.

Only in the actor’s story, it wasn’t him (or Frank) responsible for pulling off unexpected wizardry, but rather his castmates. Rob McElhenney (who’s since changed his name to Rob Mac), Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day and Kaitlin Olson were able to pull off one of the greatest (albeit silliest) April Fool’s jokes of all time, thanks in large part to DeVito not having a clue what day it was.

Speaking with Collider, DeVito brought up the BTS Gang’s real-life gag when asked about any Always Sunny situations that skirted the line of going too far. He started his story with:

Seems normal enough so far. New episode expectations? Check. Script delivered to house. Check. Unexpected early note about an episode getting swapped out and replaced by another? Check.

However, as the actor read through the script, he reached a narrative precipice that led to quite the run of...physical...performing, if not necessarily outright comedy. DeVito continued:

I personally think it's worth writing 30+ pages of new and unusable material specifically to hear Danny DeVito say "butt-fucked" in such a context. Oh, okay, any context.

At this point, not even Frank would have gone about his daily business without reaching out to someone, so DeVito paused his read-through to get some context, which is where it was revealed to all be a joke. As he put it:

Not one to be outdone by his TV cohorts, DeVito then shared a fun anecdote about getting them back ahead of an upfronts presentation. He talked a hotel manager into bringing four cots into a smaller room, and convincing Day, Howerton, Mac and Olson that they were all booked to be staying in the single room, with Howerton and Day's wives also having taken the trip.

Everyone's emotions started to spike, all while Danny DeVito watched gleefully from nearby, but he came out and fessed up before the others started making desperate phone calls to network bosses. Imagine being pranked so hard you had to call the president of FX for help.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's co-stars go the extra mile to make audiences laugh, with Kaitlin Olson regularly putting her body on the line for the sake of enjoyment. And it sounds like DeVito would have eventually been convinced to put Frank's butthole on the line if the story called for it. There should be a specialized Emmy Award for that level of dedication.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia airs Wednesday nights on FXX at 10:00 p.m. ET, with new episodes streaming the next day with a Hulu subscription.

Going into the anticipated seventeenth season of FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, the episode with the most hype has been the second half of the crossover with Abbott Elementary – but that adventure isn't the only mingling that the long-running comedy series is doing with other small screen programming in the new run. Trailers for the show have revealed that there is also going to be a special parody of The Golden Bachelor with Danny DeVito's Frank Reynolds at the center, and while recently discussing it, the actor successfully channeled his character in the best way.

There is considerable distance between who Danny DeVito and Frank Reynolds are as personalities (the latter is objectively an absolutely awful human being), but there is some wonderful synchronicity between performer and role to be found in comments that the former recently gave to People about It's Always Sunny's upcoming Golden Bachelor episode. DeVito described the ABC reality show succinctly, saying,

There's no dancing around the subject for DeVito. In the eyes of some, The Golden Bachelor is about an older single man looking to find a special someone with whom he can spend his remaining years. That certainly won't be how Frank Reynolds sees the show, however, as he will instead surely view it as a new way to find women to (in his parlance) "bang" and/or "plow."

As for Danny DeVito personally, does he think that he could potentially have a future on the dating show? Once again being comedically honest, the actor expressed that he isn't sure that he could keep up without some help from a doctor and a prescription pad:

At present, we don't really have an idea of what to expect with the Golden Bachelor episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia beyond what we have briefly glimpsed in the trailers (such as a part to play for host Jesse Palmer). For example, we have no idea how the other members of the Sunny gang will play into the story. Still, DeVito is promising big laughs and says that there was a lot of fun had during production:

Fans have been waiting a while for the return of the show, as the Season 16 finale first aired almost two full years ago, but It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia will finally be back this Wednesday, July 9 with the premiere episode titled "The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary."

One of TV’s longest-running and best sitcoms is set to return to the 2025 TV schedule this week, and I could not be more excited. Season 17 of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia will premiere on FXX this Wednesday, July 9th, with back-to-back episodes, but we are in for more than just new shenanigans from The Gang. Alongside this new season, Rob McElhenney will also be debuting his new name, Rob Mac, and his castmates, Danny DeVito and Charlie Day, had the funniest reactions to the news.

No, it’s not a joke. Rob McElhenney is legally changing his name to Rob Mac. In an announcement posted to Instagram, the It’s Always Sunny co-creator explained the reasoning behind his new “stage” name. However, apparently not everyone got the memo. In a Tik Tok via Decider, Danny Devito shared his confusion live on stage during a recent Hulu press event for the new season:

This honestly is very similar to how I would expect DeVito’s character Frank Reynolds to act, and as it’s a typical Sunny cast interaction, Charlie Day had a very Charlie Kelly response, resulting in the following hilarious back and forth:

• Charlie Day: Wait, Danny, let me tell you a story about my old, old friend here. Spell McElhenney…Spell it.
• Danny DeVito: I barely got through eighth grade.
• Charlie Day: OK, alright, see that’s why.

See this is why I love this cast. I feel like half the time, they aren’t even really acting, they’re just messing around as a friend group while on camera. At this point, they’ve all been together for at least 2 decades, given the show just celebrated its 20th anniversary.

However, even the Fist Fight actor, who has known McElhenney much longer than that, admitted to still struggling with the spelling, saying:

While this is also on brand for Day’s Sunny character, who is illiterate, he’s one of many many people to have trouble with his friend’s former surname over the years. When I first started writing about It’s Always Sunny, I remember having to look up the spelling for McElhenney almost every time, so I completely understand the switch. The real question is why he didn’t do it sooner.

After justifying the Mythic Quest actor’s recent decision, Day brought up Mac’s former grade school nickname, Blaze. The Lost actor admitted to going by Blaze for an entire year when his 10th-grade teacher asked the class if they had any nicknames. The funniest part? He had actually responded with “Blade”, but failed to correct her when she misheard. Check out the full hilarious interaction below:

While Rob Blaze is pretty badass, I think the Wrexham owner made the right call. As to how this affects his kids’ and wife’s name, Sunny co-star Kaitlin Olson, it doesn’t. The celebrity duo told People that they are leaving the decision to keep McElhenney up to each individual person in their family.

If you are looking for a change to the High Potential star’s name in the credits of Sunny on Wednesday, you won’t find it. The Sweet Dee actress, while legally Olson-McElhenney, has always just gone by her maiden name, Olson, when it comes to her TV and movie credits. However, she has been known to occasionally respond to “Shut up, Bird!” when spotted by fans in public.

Be sure to catch (formerly) McElhenney’s first official credit as Rob Mac this Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on FXX, or the next day with your Hulu subscription.

I don’t know about you, but I’m excited to see It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia returning on the 2025 TV schedule. That feeling only grew after this year’s Abbott Elementary crossover, which will be continued in the upcoming Sunny Season 17 premiere this July. And after The Penguin star/acting champ Colin Farrell went viral for a moment where he only wanted to talk about FX’s hit comedy with Danny DeVito, I think he’d feel the same.

The Dumbo co-stars were gathered recently, as part of the current series of Variety’s Actors on Actors. So naturally, a lot of Penguin talk came up, including Mr. DeVito’s candid Batman Returns thoughts about working with Michelle Pfeiffer. But roughly 14 minutes into the interview, Farrell flat out changed the subject with this charming pivot:

For a good couple of minutes, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia dominated the conversation between these two DC villains. And rightfully so, as the stories Danny DeVito tells about the genesis of character Frank Reynolds alone are worthy of this moment.

Then again, as you’ll see in the rest of the interview, the Tim Burton vets have a great fondness for each other. Nowhere is that more apparent than in a moment towards the opening of this interview, in which Danny DeVito admits to Colin Farrell how much he missed him.

While some aren’t as taken with their 2019 live-action Dumbo remake - currently available to stream with a Disney+ subscription - I’d say you have to at least give the film credit for forging this beautiful friendship.

Though I’m not totally sure if Colin Farrell is a Sunny fan, he seems pretty enthusiastic about talking it up. And one would think that there’s always room to create a character for the Sugar star to step in for, whether Mr. Farrell uses his natural-born accent or another of his choosing.

It certainly would beat some of The Penguin Season 2 concerns the star has over potentially reprising his character. Plus, there just might be a gap between Sugar Season 2 and the next season of Sunny that could make it happen, provided the minds behind the long-running cable satire want it to happen.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 kicks off on July 9th on FX and Hulu. But don’t forget you can also revisit all 16 seasons on streaming. And for those of you looking to watch The Penguin Season 1, you can accomplish that with access to an HBO Max subscription.

There will always be debates over who the best live-action Batman was on the big screen, but, with apologies to Anne Hathaway and Zoë Kravitz, I’m not sure there’s any real argument over who the best on-screen Catwoman has been. It has to have been Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns.

Pfeiffer’s Catwoman was absolutely iconic, though her wearing a skintight body suit may have had a lot to do with that. One person who clearly loved Pfeiffer in Batman Returns was her co-star Danny DeVito. In the new Actors on Actors from Variety, DeVito talks with modern Penguin Colin Farrell, and he admits that he would go the extra mile if he knew he was sharing a scene with the actress. DeVito said…

Michelle Pfeiffer was only brought in to play Selena Kyle in Batman Returns after Annette Bening became pregnant and couldn’t play the role. Pfeffer went on to create the version of Catwoman that all others would be compared to. It is almost certainly one of the sexiest performances in any comic book movie. DeVito says he loved working with the iconic actress, and can’t help but mention the sex appeal element, saying…

To be clear, DeVito isn’t talking about himself lusting after Michelle Pfeiffer here. He’s pointing out that lusting after Catwoman was part of his character, Oswald Cobblepot. Having said that, it doesn’t sound like the actor minded much. When asked by Colin Farrell how the actress might have felt about all this, DeVito thinks Michelle Pfeiffer enjoyed it all. He added...

To be fair, everybody is lusting after Catwoman in Batman Returns, it’s very much intentional, as Selina Kyle uses her sex appeal to her advantage throughout the film. It’s a significant part of the movie, and also a significant part of the reason that many parents, and corporate sponsors, were upset with Batman Returns. It was seen as too mature regarding both sex and violence for a Batman movie, and led to the major realignment of tone that we would see under Joel Schumacher with Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.

Danny DeVito clearly loved making Batman Returns, and the rest of us still love watching it. It’s one of the best, if not the best, big-screen Batman adventures to date. That’s not entirely because Michelle Pfeiffer is so unforgettable, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.

The hit dark comedy It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has been known for many, many things during its time on the air. There are the 16 (and counting) seasons, with the 2025 TV schedule playing host to Season 17 this summer. And, with the series being around for so long, there are a number of actors who appeared on Always Sunny that you’ve likely forgotten about. Plus, there are hilarious side characters and the wild number of terrible things that the gang has done. But, one thing that might not be discussed enough is how the show brought leads Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney together. Their co-stars are now sharing funny stories about finding out that the two were dating.

Always Sunny Star Glenn Howerton Thought The ‘Whole Show Is Fucked’ When He Heard Kaitlin Olson And Rob McElhenney Were Dating

Seeing as how Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney (who portray Sweet Dee and Mac, respectively, on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) have been married since 2008, and have two teenaged sons (one of whom they allow to watch their show about the mostly depraved Paddy’s Pub crew), their millions of fans likely know that the show is how they met and fell for one another. While the story is very sweet, as co-star/executive producer Glenn Howerton (he’s potential serial killer Dennis) told Variety, he was stunned when he found out, and noted:

OK, it certainly didn’t help that McElhenney lied about his whereabouts on the reg (though the scheming Paddy’s gang would certainly approve), his position makes sense. He and the A.P. Bio star were roommates, and went through a lot of lean days to get the show off the ground. To find out that all of your sacrifices were potentially being put in jeopardy because your buddy has begun dating one of your co-workers is a tough blow. Especially because if things go wrong in that relationship, things could permanently go wrong at work and sacrifice all your hard-won success. Howerton continued:

Apparently the duo had been trying to quell their non-professional feelings for each other, but it was after the wedding of co-star Charlie Day (he’s, of course, Charlie on the show) and Waitress actress Mary Elizabeth Ellis, that they had to finally give up and face facts. At the time of this confession (which was far less vulgar than the ultimate reveal of Mac being gay), Howerton was actually being a solid housemate, and scooping the litter boxes of their two cats. He added:

Can you imagine? What if this hadn’t worked out? The unbelievably inappropriate comedy might not now be the longest-running scripted comedy on TV. We might not have gotten some of the best It’s Always Sunny episodes. Or, maybe the show would have eventually been Dee-free, and Olson wouldn’t have put her body on the line for laughs nearly as much. What kind of world would we be living in if she can’t have people yelling “Shut up, bird!” at her in public?!

Danny DeVito And Charlie Day Were Far More Chill About Kaitlin Olson And Rob McElhenney Dating

Though it’s pretty easy to understand why Howerton (who was largely and hilariously absent from Sunny’s crossover with Abbott Elementary) had some strong words for his buddy after hearing of the romance, it turns out that not everyone felt that way. Danny DeVito (who stars as Dennis and Dee’s dad, Frank) not only saw it coming, but seemed to have very positive feelings about the pairing. As he added:

Awww. That’s lovely, right? Meanwhile Day noted that he didn’t have any suspicions about the couple, but also wasn’t worried in the least about them pairing up:

To say that Howerton was “a little more thrown off” is clearly an understatement, but hey, it’s no biggie now. Everything turned out great, and we just might get this amazingly long-tenured comedy for many more seasons to come!

Thankfully for TV fans who can’t get enough of seeing society at its fictional worst, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Season 17 return is imminent, and it’ll arrive a little later in the 2025 TV schedule. It was easier to deal with waiting for its return when its brilliant co-star Kaitlin Olson was elsewhere on the small screen for ABC’s delightful crime dramedy High Potential, but we’re also waiting on the already renewed next season of that show.

The television gods provide to those who are patient, though, or at least those who complain the least about waiting around with nothing to laugh at. FX’s Instagram shared one of It’s Always Sunny’s all-time best sequences, which is itself a supercut showcasing some of Olson’s best physical comedy moments from the first dozen seasons. And it truly is a testament to how goddamned funny and talented the Hacks co-star is, even when it doesn’t involve any dialogue.

Relive the scene below from Season 13’s format-upending highlight “The Gang Does a Clip Show.”

So many glorious moments on display here. It starts off with one of Olson’s most selfless shots, as taken from Season 4’s “Who Pooped the Bed?” in which Dee stumbles and flies head-first into a car door, with her noggin leaving a huge dent in the vehicle. Then there’s Season 10’s “The Gang Spies Like U.S.,” where Dee (or at least Olson’s stunt double) takes a huge tumble off of a ladder inside the Chinese fish factory.

And it’s not like it gets any less funny from there. We have Dee leaping out of a well while in flames (from Season 3’s “Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire”), Mac elbow-mashing Dee’s nose on the basketball court (from Season 2’s “The Gang Gives Back”), and a malnourished Dee passing out in front of Keegan-Michael Key’s Steve Harvey lookalike in Season 10’s “The Gang Goes On Family Fight.”

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With so many excellent moments to pick from, it’s a wonder that the whole “Clip Show” episode wasn’t just a tribute to how excellent Kaitlin Olson is. Sure, someone who’s been in the business for decades longer, such as Danny DeVito, might deserve his own clip show episode first, but that’s semantics. We just wanna see Dee gag seven or eight times before throwing up all over herself and then slipping and falling down in her own sick. Give the people what they want!

Fans will get to see more of Kaitlin Olson's verbally funny performances when Hacks Season 4 arrives on Max on Thursday, April 10, but she'll be back in Sweet Dee mode at some point closer to the Fall TV premieres, where fans will finally get to see the second part of the comedy's crossover event with ABC's Abbott Elementary.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito’s chemistry in the 1988 feel-good comedy classic Twins (streamable with a Netflix subscription) cemented the two celebs for life. Their friendship has grown and spanned decades, and they’ve rooted for each other through it all, including more recent reunions on Broadway and on the Oscar stage. The former governor of California honored his long-time fictional twin during the Roundabout Gala and the post continues to show just how stellar their friendship is.

The Terminator star shared on his Instagram a collection of photos of the old co-stars at the annual event on stage warmly embracing each other. Along with the joint snapshots, several photos show Schwarzenegger giving his speech, with all the visuals accompanied by this sweet caption:

If this isn’t ultimate friendship goals, I’m not sure what is. Any friend that has a full day of work and then hustles to a special evening honoring a pal to hype him up is okay in my book. It stands especially true if they point out they had to dress up for the event, that’s how you can tell they are true blue with one another.

The Matilda actor has been a treasured beacon in Tinsletown throughout his long and dynamic career, with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 as his next highly anticipated project. At this point, DeVito should be able to sway his musclebound buddy into making a cameo on the FXX comedy for a presumably gross cameo.

And if all the titles and accolades he’s collected over the years aren’t enough, the Abbott Elementary kids obsessing over DeVito for his ties to sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s seals the deal of his tenure. While IASIP S17 is the only present thing currently on his future docket, it makes me hopeful for a return to the Ivan Reitman sequel, Triplets. With the Twins’ OG director passing away (Reitman), the production on the long-awaited continuation halted, and rightfully so, but I can’t help but think of what could’ve been.

Regardless of whether or not we’ll ever see any iteration of the Benedict brothers' reunion, it’s be better to see the two behind the goofy siblings have become family. And speaking of familial relationships, the Commando alum’s actual son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, is in White Lotus season 3. While the pride for his kid landing a spot on the Mike White series hit is sweet, the hyping of Patrick's nude scene in White Lotus maaaaybe went a little too far, in my opinion.

Even still, learning how big of a hypeman Arnold Schwarzenegger is for family and dear friends like DeVito is cool. Hopefully, he’ll have an opportunity for the tables to turn, and pen something equally as nice for his Twins costar someday.

There's no two ways about it: Danny DeVito is a legend. He first became a household name in the late 1970s thanks to his hilarious turn as the irascible Louie De Palma on Taxi, and one needs to use their toes while counting up all of his memorable performances. He has an amazing legacy – but all of that history was completely foreign to the kids on the set of Abbott Elementary during the crossover episodes with It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. They only knew him as the spokesperson for the sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Subs.

Rob McElhenney spoke about the experience shooting the special episodes a few weeks ago as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and while he wasn't surprised that the Abbott Elementary child actors didn't know who he was, there was an impression made by the specific work for which they knew Danny DeVito. Said the actor,

Danny DeVito has done a number of family friendly films in his career, from the great adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda (which he also directed) to Tim Burton's remake of Dumbo. Apparently those performances meant nothing to the kids, however, compared to the commercials he has shot for Jersey Mike's (and they seem to even think that his name is Jersey Mike).

Obviously the child actors on Abbott Elementary aren't the main demographic for DeVito's work on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, which features adult content in every episode... but Rob McElhenney did say that there was one boy who knew the show, and his mother didn't love how that reflected on her as a parent:

Coming together like a flash last year, the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode of Abbott Elementary, titled "Volunteers," aired in January as the ninth episode of the ABC sitcom's fourth season... but we've only seen half of the television event thus far. The Season 17 premiere of It's Always Sunny is going to provide audiences with the second half, and it will give us a new angle on the story we already experienced. A firm premiere date has not yet been announced, but the episode is expected to air in June.

While we wait for for the rest of the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Abbott Elementary crossover, you can rewatch "Volunteers" with a Hulu subscription (as well as every other episode of both shows).

Within the pantheon of live-action Batman movies, Tim Burton’s Batman Returns stands as one of the most unique entries in the genre. One could argue that the sequel to Burton’s smash-hit 1989 blockbuster arguably doesn’t receive the love that its predecessor does. Yet it’s still a wonderfully entertaining film (that even partially inspired Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu). There is, however, one particular scene that’s just downright disturbing – even by Burton standards. And, after rewatching the flick, I just can’t get this moment out of my head.

What’s The Batman Returns Scene, And Why Is It Disturbing?

Let’s face it, Tim Burton’s highly quotable films are filled with surreal and unsettling scenes. His pair of Batman movies have a few moments that’ll throw you for a loop, too. (The Smylex commercial, which is a small part of Joker’s plan, from the 1989 film is legitimately creepy.) The main villain of Burton’s 1992 superhero film is Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. Penguin, who’s played by Danny DeVito. Burton’s version of Cobblepot isn't the refined gentleman gangster of the comics, though. Instead, he’s a deformed and crass man, who resembles a bird.

The drooling, raw-fishing eating antagonist truly made me gasp about halfway through the film. During the scene, sleazy businessman Max Shreck convinces Oswald to run for mayor and, early on, Shreck introduces the former sewer dweller to his two image consultants named Jen and Josh. While speaking with Cobblepot, Josh insults his looks when he muses that there aren’t a lot of reflective surfaces in the sewer. Penguin initially laughs and states that his nose could be gushing with blood, before he lunges and bites Josh’s.

It’s a shocking scene and one that’s quite gruesome. The sheer sight of the blood spewing from Josh’s nose is certainly enough to make a squeamish person uneasy. What’s even wilder is that Cobblepot doesn’t even think much of it and, within a span of just a few minutes, he makes an overt sexual pass at Jen as she tends to Josh. Danny DeVito and Steve Witting (who plays Josh) do play the scene to perfection, and the makeup team’s work is certainly on point. The craftsmanship aside, though, this scene just gives me chills.

There Are Other Crazy Moments In Batman Returns

Gotham City has historically been depicted as being incredibly crime-ridden compared to other cities in the DC Universe. I’d argue, though, that Tim Burton’s take on it can be downright twisted at times. That’s established early on in Batman Returns when the Red Triangle gang gleefully attacks citizens during a ceremony. Another particularly dark moment sees Penguin pushing the Ice Princess to her death (and viewers actually see her body land). And, of course, there’s also the moment that Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) electrocutes Shreck to death and his scorched corpse is later shown.

I suppose, if anything, what viewers should take away from these mind-boggling scenes is that the Beetlejuice helmer didn’t compromise his artistic integrity when crafting these blockbusters. He surely had to answer to execs, but what can be said about both of the director’s Bat flicks is that they completely sync up with his creative tendencies. That’s something he should be proud of.

Still, I’ll forever remain in disbelief that writer Daniel Waters actually inserted the nose-biting scene into the movie. That doesn’t lessen my overall love of the film, though, as I’m happy that Batman Returns is being reappraised in some circles years after Waters and others were “attacked” over it. Definitely stream it using a Max subscription and, if you need to, just cover your eyes when Penguin decides to chomp on the man’s sniffer.

Even if we never got to see that Office crossover with It’s Always Sunny that Steve Carrel proposed all those years ago, the next best thing is heading for the 2025 TV schedule in the form of the Philly gang mashing it up with Abbott Elementary characters. The instantly hype-inducing episode is set to hit ABC in early January, and we thankfully have a far better idea of what kinds of hilarity will ensue now that the network has unveiled the first look trailer.

As someone who ranked Always Sunny quite highly on CinemaBlend’s list of the 100 Best Sitcoms Ever, and who also never misses an episode of Abbott Elementary, I was one of the many fans who went gaga for the initial announcement, even without knowing a single detail. But now we know all kinds of fun facts about the crossover ep, titled “Volunteers,” such as the District being to blame (or thank?) for sending Mac, Dee, Dennis, Charlie and Frank to the grade school, clearly without knowing that these people should be as far away from kids as possible.

Check out the first-look video below, and then join me in championing some of the character pairings seen both in the footage and in the still images ABC released.

I love that there's not a lot of pomp and circumstance behind the fact that some of cable TV's biggest reprobates are heading to broadcast TV for the first time to presumably wreak havoc at Abbott. And for documentary cameras, no less, which means we'll probably get to hear Dennis problematically asking the camera operators how they get footage from the characters' bedrooms.

But let's put some focus on the character interactions that we DO see in the trailer and in ABC's pics. The most hilarious thing to me by far is the idea of Rob McElhenney's Mac giving his sweetest-of-sweet-eyes to Janelle James' Ava. Though she's only seem giving him a deadass stare back as he attempts flirtatious maneuvers, the still seen above proves that she'll smile at least once during their interactions, even if it ends up being from something she said herself. There are vibes there, people!

Next up, I can already imagine how much I will want to see entire runtimes devoted to Danny DeVito's Frank rambling endlessly opposite William Stanford Davis' Mr. Johnson. It seems like their initial interactions will be rather querulous, with Frank calling the school custodian "the sheriff of trash." I kinda feel like Frank and Mr. Johnson both have the same ability to tap into magical realities that both keep them sane and allow their most eccentric behaviors to thrive.

And then we have Charlie, who actually seems like he'll be the most invested in the episode's narrative, despite not getting any killer laugh lines in the trailer. Charlie Day seems to be shown with more Abbott Elementary actors than any of his Always Sunny co-stars, and we can look forward to seeing the actor's dimwitted character Charlie sharing the screen with just about all of the school crew, including Chris Perfetti's Jacob, Sheryl Lee Ralph's Barbara, and Lisa Ann Walter's Melissa.

As seen above, he also looks like he might be confused by the schoolwork that the elementary kids are doing, so we probably shouldn't expect him to impress anyone too much. I mean, unless he's being enrolled in the class itself.

Not a whole lot of memorable screentime is given to Kaitlin Olson's Sweet Dee, though I'm intrigued by her getting up close and uncomfortable with Gregory. Olsonis pulling double duties on ABC, as she also has her trope-bucking procedural dramedy High Potential returning for the back half of Season 1, which amusingly filmed very close to where she's been filming the upcoming Season 17 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

While we also don't see much from Glenn Howerton's Dennis, let's not forget that he's the most monstrous and least kid-friendly of the quintet. And let's also not forget that Howerton spent a few seasons as a teacher himself as the star of the comedy AP Bio.

Even if it won't serve as a proper Christmas present, we can all enjoy the gift of crossover excellence when Abbott Elementary welcomes It's Always Sunny's stars for the episode airing on Wednesday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Fans can catch up on all past episodes of both sitcoms with a Hulu subscription.

Across 16 seasons and 170 episodes, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia remains a show that fans eagerly await seeing on the upcoming TV schedule, despite some gaps being longer than others. The morally defunct and gleefully reprehensible series long ago cemented itself as one of the greatest TV sitcoms of all time, and it’s the rare show that’s maintained its quality into the double-digit years. (Check out our rankings.) And Season 17 is on the way!

It’s been over a year since audiences caught up with the Gang in Season 16, the second in a row to feature only eight episodes, as opposed to the ten-installment seasons in the years prior (Seasons 8-14). We probably shouldn’t hope for another 15-ep run like the FX and FXX comedy’s Season 3 production, but any time spent in Paddy’s Pub is quality time indeed. So let’s check out everything we know so far about It’s Always Sunny’s 17th outing.

When Does It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Season 17 Premiere?

At the time of writing, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has yet to lock down an exact release date amid FXX’s primetime lineup. That said, it’s expected to arrive on the cable channel at some point on the 2025 premiere schedule.

Assuming this season will follow others by way of not featuring any massive CGI-filled stunt spectaculars — potential Lethal Weapon sequels notwithstanding — then one wouldn’t be deemed loony for speculating that Season 17 could feasibly arrive in the fall, though it might be too optimistic to hope for anything dropping earlier than September.

The Cast

As fun and maddening as the plotlines are, the core joy of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia absolutely lies with its core quintet of hilarious actors and the depraved characters they portray: Charlie Day’s Charlie, Danny DeVito’s Frank, Glenn Howerton’s Dennis, Rob McElhenney’s Mac and Kaitlin Olson’s Dee. Per usual, all five series regulars are expected to return for the upcoming season, at least until further updates say otherwise.

Of course, the ever-growing ensemble of recurring characters also provides a major draw for viewers. As awful as it would be to actually know people like David Hornsby’s Rickety Cricket or Lance Barber’s Bill Ponderosa or Jimmi Simpson’s fan-fave Liam McPoyle, seeing them show up to aid and abet in the Gang’s worst schemes never gets old.

And every season manages to deliver at least one cameo that completely drops jaws, from “Rowdy” Roddy Piper to Saved by the Bell’s Dennis Haskins to Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranson and Aaron Paul. We can only assume Season 17 will follow suit, and will report on any such guest stars that are announced.

The Season 17 Storylines

As any longtime fans are aware, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s narrative choices and storylines are all over the map, and it’s akin to classic cartoons in that the universe basically resets between episodes, and plotline tangents only reemerge when the writers want them to. As such, it’s nearly impossible to gauge where the creative team will take the Gang from one year to the next.

There have been exceptions, of course, such as the various two-parters, as well as the eps focusing on Dennis and Mac’s aforementioned Lethal Weapon sequels, and follow-up eps for arcs like The D.E.N.N.I.S. System, the Waitress, various former relationships and so on. Not to mention half of Season 15 was devoted to the Gang’s trip to Ireland.

Here’s hoping the writers keep the bar raised high for the lowbrow comedy for Season 17, whether it’s all completely disparate stories or a fully serialized narrative from beginning to end.

It's Always Sunny's Writers Room Started Up In August 2024

On August 4, Charlie Day gave fans a big heads up on social media that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's new season was definitely on his mind, as he was celebrating the 19th anniversary of the premiere airing on FX (and making me feel old in the process). He also revealed that the writers room would be starting up within a week's time.

Thankfully, the co-creator and star wasn't just telling stories, and his fellow Sunny cohort shared proof of the creative bliss happening behind the scenes with the following Instagram post.

Gotta love how Rob McElhenney kept Glenn Howerton in the picture, so to speak, by posing with a lovely art piece of the Blackberry star's face while kneeling between Rickety Cricket himself, David Hornsby, and Nina Pedrad. It's unclear if Howerton will be involved in the writing at some point down the line, or if scheduling conflicts will be at play.

Filming For Season 17 Will Reportedly Start In October

With the Always Sunny writers room kicking off in early August, that means filming all those scripts can't be too far behind. While nothing has been officially announced by the network or those currently penning the episodes, co-star Kaitlin Olson (who's also married to Rob McElhenney) shared that Season 17's production will begin in October. Here's what she told The Playlist while promoting High Potential, her upcoming ABC series:

Olson also stated that she'll likely be done filming things for a while in March, though it's not clear if that timing is referring to the end of It's Always Sunny Season 17, or if that will be for another project.

Each Co-Star Has Worked On Other Projects In The Meantime

Even if 4/5 of the actors at the heart of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia may always be best remembered for this particular show, none of their careers are lacking in other projects outside of the FXX comedy. Below is a rundown of all the major projects that the stars have released and been working on since Season 16 aired in 2023.

• Rob McElhenney: co-writing Minecraft: The Movie (2025), producing the unscripted soccer club-focused series Bienvenidos a Necaxa and the next season of Welcome to Wrexham for FX and Disney+ (2025)
• Kaitlin Olson: co-starring in HBO's Hacks Season 3 (2024), Netflix's comedy feature Incoming (2024), and ABC's fall dramedy High Potential (2024)
• Charlie Day: co-starring in the documentaryThe Saint of Second Chances (2023), the stop-motion dark fantasy Wildwood (2025), Ethan Coen's detective comedy Honey Don't! (TBA), Jillian Bell's romantic comedy Summer of 69 (TBA), Peter Warren's murder-mystery comedy Kill Me (TBA)
• Glenn Howerton: co-starring in Max's raunchy Scooby-Doo prequel Velma (Season 2 debuted in 2024) and the upcoming Netflix miniseries Sirens (2025)
• Danny DeVito: co-starred in the animated comedy Migration (2023), Chris Pine's dramedy Poolman (2024), the upcoming sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), an episode of The Simpsons' new season (2024), and Peter Chelsom's upcoming holiday flick A Sudden Case of Christmas (TBA).

While not everything listed above is available just yet, fans could definitely make a point of watching everything that is already released in anticipation of Season 17 arriving one day.

Keep checking back for more details about the record-breaking 17th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and keep an eye out for McElhenney to possibly pop up at Philadelphia Eagles games now that the NFL season is starting up.

SPOILERS are ahead for Batman: Caped Crusader, now streaming with an Amazon Prime subscription.

As we await Colin Farrell to reprise his The Batman role for the Max Penguin series this fall, another great iteration of the comic book villain has arrived with Minnie Driver’s version in Batman: Caped Crusader. The Good Will Hunting and Tarzan actress is the voice behind the first baddie to show up in the new Amazon series, and she had a blast bringing something new to the table with what she described as an “androgynous” take.

CinemaBlend caught up with Minnie Driver when the actress did press for the series at San Diego Comic Con alongside the new Batman voice, Hamish Linklater, and a different version of Harley Quinn, played by Jamie Chung. Here’s what she said about playing the first female Penguin:

As Driver also shared, she felt like it makes a lot of sense for Penguin to be genderless due to the character itself being this “creature” that defines herself more as an animal than human. Minnie Driver also spoke to the influences she looked to when playing this Penguin, who is part of the established 1940s world in Caped Crusader:

This Penguin makes her debut by being this cabaret singer in a club who wears Penguin’s suit before slipping into a dress for a scene directly after. Driver was inspired by the beloved German actress from the silent film era, who would switch between suits and gowns like this Penguin does. As Driver continued:

Once she mentioned the actors who have most famously played Penguin in other live-action Batman movies, I asked the actress what she would pick the brains of Farrell and DeVito about regarding the role they now share if she could. In her words:

Driver’s version doesn't get nearly as much screen time than the versions from past movies, but it certainly helps establish a new vision for Gotham in the '40s setting of Caped Crusader. The series produced by Matt Reeves, J.J. Abrams and Bruce Timm has to do something different, doesn’t it? We’ve had so many great iterations of the DC comic series that it was about time for an animated reinvention.

Caped Crusader has already been renewed for a second season at Amazon, so we’ll get to see what comes of that Joker tease at the end of Season 1. Here’s hoping Minnie Driver’s version of Penguin gets to send chills down our spines in new ways for Season 2 as well.

Saturday Night Live is known for quite a bit throughout it's nearly 50-season run. Of course, one constant is that it's never shied away from satirical and hilarious political sketches, which Scarlett Johansson and other stars have been a part of. With the forthcoming historic season and an eventual election cycle ahead of us, it’s no surprise that Lorne Michaels and his team have already tapped Maya Rudolph to reprise her role as VP and presidential candidate Kamala Harris. And, now that Harris has officially named her running mate, fans are throwing out some great suggestion for who should play him.

News of Kamala Harris' VP pick comes only a week after it was confirmed that Maya Rudolph would play “Mamala.” (She'll likely act against cast member James Austin Johnson, who does a scary, accurate impression of former President Donald Trump). SNL needs to find the perfect actors for the two VP candidates and, up to this point, Republican candidate J.D. Vance was the only known person in that regard. Now, as of today, it's been confirmed that Harris' pick is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. So let's talk about the actors that fans want to see take on the role of Walz on the show.

Steve Martin

After the news broke that Vice President Harris’ had picked her running mate, X User @AdamJSmithGa tweeted that SNL better “Get Steve Martin on the phone NOW.” Not only does Martin look similar to Governor Walz, but he also has SNL experience. Despite never having been part of the iconic cast, he’s hosted the show over 15 times and is a member of the elusive Five-Timers Club. With Only Murders in the Building Season 4 set to become available to anyone with a Hulu subscription at the end of August, Martin should have no scheduling conflicts TV-wise.

Tom Arnold

In response to the original tweet, X user @AestheticLifted shared a gif of Roseanne star Tom Arnold from the reality series I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here with the caption:

This may not be as popular as the Steve Martin selection, but Tom Arnold would make an excellent choice given his background in comedy. Some users also said that his gruff voice is perfect for a Tim Walz impersonation.

Jim Gaffigan

Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan’s name was also thrown into the hypothetical hat by an eager fan. X user @lustfoundreads, tweeted:

Despite being a comedian who was inspired by SNL growing up, he’s never appeared or hosted the variety show. Now would be the perfect time to get him on the stage at 30 Rock.

Danny DeVito

X user @PeterTwinklage has other thoughts, tweeting a side-by-side image of Maya Rudolph as Vice President Harris next to an image of Danny DeVito holding up a peace sign. The fan topped that off with the following message:

The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star is another member of the Five-Timers club. However, he’s not known for his impressions, which would make him an interesting choice for the job.

Jim O'Heir (aka Jerry from Parks and Rec)

A total wild-card selection for the role comes in the form of Jim O’Heir. A picture of him as his iconic Parks and Rec character was tweeted by @SirGametime with little explanation. It’s unclear if they want O’Heir to appear as Governor Walz or if it would be a hybrid sort of impersonation where Jim is playing Jerry playing Walz. Honestly, I don’t hate either idea.

John Goodman 

John Goodman rounds out the fan requests. X User @NiteniteMelissa tweeted a gif of the star in what appears to be the Oval Office. The Emmy-winning actor has hosted SNL several times and also has fictional political experience, having guests star on The West Wing. With The Connors set to end on ABC in 2025, his schedule should be quite open, too.

Regardless of who gets tapped to play Governor Walz, the 50th season of Saturday Night should (hopefully) be one of the greatest of all time. And, let’s be honest, quite a bit will need to be done to follow up Season 49, which Ryan Gosling’s infamous Beavis and Butthead skit.

While you wait for an actor to be cast in the role of the Vice Presidential hopeful, know that Season 50 of SNL will air live on NBC on September 28th as part of the 2024 TV Schedule. You can catch the premiere episode and every past episode of the sketch show with a Peacock subscription.

Earlier today, the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer dropped, and there was a lot to take in from the preview, including sandworms, tiny heads and much more. However, upon closer inspection, there’s another interesting tidbit to add to the list of things we know about the Beetlejuice sequel. It turns out that Danny DeVito will appear, meaning this upcoming 2024 movie is delivering another reunion between him, Michael Keaton and director Tim Burton, who all first worked together on 1992’s Batman Returns.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, about halfway through the Beetlejuice 2 trailer, there a brief snippet where there’s a custodian cleaning the floor of a basement packed with stuff, and electricity suddenly starts flying. If you pause at just the right time, you’ll see that this custodian is none other than a demonic/zombie-looking DeVito who’s listening to some tunes during this… shocking moment (I had to do it). See for yourself:

It’s hard to say right now if Danny DeVito’s role in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is simply a cameo of if this custodian will have a significant role in the movie, but either way, this now marks the fourth time he and Michael Keaton have appeared in the same movie, and third time those two and Tim Burton have all collaborated together. As mentioned earlier, the trio first came together for Batman Returns, which saw Keaton reprising Bruce Wayne and DeVito playing Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. The Penguin. Then in 2019, Burton’s live-action reimagining of Disney’s Dumbo saw DeVito playing ringmaster Max Medici and Keaton playing antagonistic entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere. However, the first movie DeVito and Keaton did together was 1984’s Johnny Dangerously, which was directed by Amy Heckerling.

And, of course, we can’t forget that earlier this year at the Academy Awards, Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito did a Batman-related bit with the latter’s Twins costar Arnold Schwarzenegger, who played Mr. Freeze in 1997’s Batman & Robin. Ok, so it was George Clooney who played Batman in that movie, but seeing DeVito and Schwarzenegger call out an ascot-wearing Keaton was still pretty great. Now I’m just hoping that DeVito and Keaton actually share screen time in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice rather than appear separately.

As for the rest of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s cast, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are also reprising their respective roles from the 1988 original, Ludia and Delia Deetz. The newcomers include Jenna Ortega as Astrid Deetz (Lydia’s daughter), Justin Theroux as Rory, Monica Belluci as Betelgeuse’s wife, Willem DaFoe as ghost detective Wolf Jackson and Burn Gorman as a reverend. If you’d like to take in the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer again, we have you covered:

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opens in theaters on September 6. It’s one of four upcoming horror movies to look forward to that month, the others being Speak No Evil, Saw XI and Never Let Go.

Once TV series survive beyond a certain season, fans can find themselves switching from worrying about cancellations to wondering if the end will ever come. Such as it goes for The Simpsons and Law & Order: SVU, and FXX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is definitely in that conversation. The depravity-filled comedy wrapped its sixteenth season in 2023, with new episodes potentially dropping late in the 2024 TV schedule, but do stars like Kaitlin Olson and Glenn Howerton know when Always Sunny will give way to dusk?

Possibly, but they’re not sharing any specifics on the matter if they do. In fact, the co-stars both waxed hyperbolically when asked about the future of the long-running hit, which was granted a four-season renewal extension from FXX back in 2020. Olson, Howerton and Danny DeVito were on-hand for a weekend event celebrating the Hulu subscription bundle with Disney+, and when asked how many more years we could expect to see Dennis and Dee on the small screen, The Mick vet amusingly took a shot at her fictional father figure’s age, telling Variety:

Perhaps the funniest part about this bit is that Danny DeVito was standing very close to Kaitlin Olson, but was in the midst of being interviewed by another outlet, so he didn’t even get to hear the light-hearted zinger. I think he would have appreciated it, though, and probably would have stopped her from backtracking.

At 79 years old, Danny DeVito is no spring chicken, but you couldn’t tell by looking at his current career arc. He lent his talents to three different star-studded movies and a Disney animated series in 2023, while also returning to the theater stage alongside his daughter Lucy DeVito.

And that’s not even bringing up the various dream-projects that fans hope he makes in the near future, from reprising Penguin for a new Batman movie to the long-hampered Twins sequel to the Throw Momma from the Train follow-up that he revealed in November. We should all be so grateful that he's able to put so much effort into bringing Frank Reynolds back so often.

Co-star Glenn Howerton didn't offer an abundance of further clarity when he was asked by Variety about Always Sunny's potential endgame. As he put it:

At least one more for sure, I know that. Possibly two more. Possibly in perpetuity throughout the universe.

For all intents and purposes, "in perpetuity" and "17,000" might as well be the same answer, since neither is exactly realistic. But they both still imply that this is a comedy that could last as long as FXX's budget does, and no one in the cast seems particularly eager to end it all.

Although Glenn Howerton's phrasing of "possibly two more" makes it seem like the aforementioned four-season decision might not play out in full, although we can only hope that was just a slip, and nothing more foreboding. After all, we kinda need to see naked Frank popping out of another piece of furniture before it's all said and done.

While waiting to see where the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia characters go next, be sure to revisit past seasons on Hulu, and check out why the company ranked so highly in CinemaBlend’s list of best streaming services in 2024.

The 2024 Academy Awards brought a surge of unforgettable moments, from the outrageous to the nostalgic. Among the highlights was a viral skit featuring Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who nodded at their roles as iconic Batman villains in a playful jab involving Michael Keaton. This skit wasn't just for laughs; it showcased an awesome Batman detail and highlighted the trio's undeniable comedic chemistry, as they paid homage to their unforgettable contributions to the Bat saga. Now, after their A+ Oscars moment, DeVito is sharing thoughts on whether he'd ever play The Penguin again.

The big Bat Academy moment came amid a resurgence of interest in the characters and actors, who have shaped the super franchise. Michael Keaton, having recently donned the cape again for The Flash and the now-scrapped Batgirl movie, seems to still hold a candle for his role as Bruce Wayne. This rekindled attention towards the Batman universe, and Danny DeVito's subsequent comments to PEOPLE about potentially revisiting his role as Oswald Cobblepot signal a curious openness among the original cast to explore their iconic characters further. The Twins actor, with his trademark humor, suggested:

The Matilda director and star’s portrayal of the bird-themed villain in Tim Burton's 1992 Caped Crusader sequel was marked by a distinctive look, complete with a prosthetic nose, sharp teeth, and a notably pale skin tone, setting him apart as he faced off against Michael Keaton's Batman. On the other hand, Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of the things I love about Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin, took on the role of Victor Fries, a scientist-turned-villain, Mr. Freeze, due to a tragic accident in. The former bodybuilder notably appeared alongside George Clooney's take on the billionaire playboy-turned-crime fighter. 

Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger remain close to this day, and it'd be great to see them on screen together as their comic book-birthed alter egos. It also sounds like Schwarzenegger is trying to get his buddy in the gym with him, which could theoretically help if they're to reprise their roles:

Despite that, I'm not so sure about the Lorax voice actor's need to bulk up. I prefer my Penguin actors the way I like my coffee delivery: in compact, sturdy packages.

At present, Peter Safran and James Gunn are co-CEOs of DC Studios and are moving away from the "Snyderverse" and towards a fresh, forward-looking vision for the characters, which starts with Gunn's own Superman project. So it seems unlikely that the leaders of the company would entertain the idea of revisiting past Batman worlds. Nevertheless, the thought of such nostalgic returns remains a delightful notion. For now, the prospect of seeing the two seasoned actors team up again might rest on the much-speculated sequel to Twins, which is brought up every time  Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito reunite.

Be sure to check out our 2024 movie schedule to see what upcoming superhero movies are headed to a theater near you.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito took the stage at the 2024 Academy Awards, and if you missed that magical moment, you can probably guess why. Wait, you thought it was another stop on the "Let's make Twins 2" tour after the Super Bowl commercial? Nah, it was nothing like that, but instead, the fact they could bond over their hatred of DC Superheroes as high-profile Batman villains. 

DeVito, who played Penguin in Batman Returns, and Schwarzenegger, Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin, both immediately subverted audience expectations when they launched into a whole skit dedicated to hate of the caped crusader. Take a look at the full skit below via Variety's Twitter, and make sure to watch the whole thing: 

How can you not love these two or their Batman villains? This is especially true for Arnold Schwarzenegger's Mr. Freeze, who absolutely makes his character one of the few things to love about Batman & Robin. Danny DeVito had the privilege of working on the superior Batman Returns and worked with one of the best Batman actors of all time, Michael Keaton. By the way, can we all just take a moment to appreciate this screenshot of of Keaton "getting nuts" during that sketch?: 

One thing I'll also say about this Oscars moment is it made me realize the sheer awesomeness that could happen if we ever had Danny DeVito's Penguin cross paths with Arnold Schwarzenegger's Mr. Freeze. With Oswald Cobblepot running the Iceberg Lounge, it just feels like a natural fit that he'd be in league with Victor Fries. 

That said, Cobblepot isn't necessarily beloved in the crime world, and Fries seems a little to introverted and focused on saving his frozen wife to hang out in a club. Who knows, though? Opposites can attract, and with the whole cold theme going on, they'd have a lot to talk about. 

Still if James Gunn happens to be scanning the web looking for new ideas on how to shape the new DCU, please take note now, sir. Schwarzenegger and DeVito just showed that they're a natural pairing and ripe for a reprisal in the Batman world. Granted, they may be a little too old now for the action bits, but that's why we have stuntmen in Hollywood. 

With The Batman: Part II and Joker: Folie à Deux chugging along the Hollywood production pipeline, I can understand some viewer frustration that there wasn't more love shown to Twins during the Oscars 2024 segment. It seems like the movie is brought up every time Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito reunite, so it wouldn't have been a bad bit to do. That said, Batman is Batman, and I know I enjoyed this much more than something related to Twins.

The 2024 Oscars are on ABC, and we're all much better for the fact that Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger were a part of it. Keep with CinemaBlend for all of the fun of the big award show and all the chaos that might unfold when the dust settles. 

The live-action One Piece was among the best shows on Netflix to arrive in 2023, drawing a lot of positive critical reception and amassing hundreds of millions of viewing hours on the platform. By mid-September, a few weeks after Season 1 debuted, Netflix renewed One Piece for Season 2, though fans are still awaiting news on actors who will be coming aboard for the sophomore outing. That said, two of the show’s lead actors want Danny Devito to guest star in Season 2, and two roles from the original anime/manga come to mind that I think he’d be great to play.

While attending the world premiere of fellow Netflix show Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix subscribers can stream that starting on Thursday, February 22), Iñaki Godoy and Jacob Romero Gibson, who respectively play Monkey D. Luffy and Usopp in One Piece, spent some time chatting with Deadline. The actors were asked who their dream special guest star for Season 2 would be, and they enthusiastically responded:

“Iñaki Godoy: Oh my God, Danny DeVito! If you’re seeing this right now, come to the show!
Jacob Romero: We’ve been thinking about Danny DeVito since Season 1. We would love to find a way to put Danny DeVito in One Piece somehow.”

Neither Godoy nor Romero could think of a specific character Danny DeVito would play in One Piece, they just want him to sign on and play “anyone you want.” Not to worry, boys, I have you covered. One of the things we know about One Piece Season 2 is that Tony Tony Chopper, the human-reindeer hybrid who becomes the Straw Hat Pirates’ doctor, will be featured. That means Netflix’s One Piece will adapting the Drum Island arc that introduced Chopper, and as such, I think DeVito would be an excellent fit for Wapol, the arc’s main antagonist.

Originally the monarch of the Drum Kingdom, where Chopper hails from, the selfish and tyrannical Wapol fled from Drum Island with his most loyal subjects when the Blackbeard Pirates invaded Drum Island, leaving the rest of the kingdom’s inhabitants to fend for themselves. Years later, he finally returned to the Drum Kingdom to reclaim his throne, but this coincided with the arrival of Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates. 

Prior to leaving Drum Island, Wapol banished all of the country’s doctors with the exception of the 20 who served him. The only doctors who managed to avoid being exiled were Hiriluk and Kureha, both of whom are instrumental to Chopper’s origins. As a result of eating the Munch-Munch Fruit, Wapol is able to greatly expand his mouth, eat practically anything and replicate the characteristics of anything he’s eaten within the past 24 hours.

Between Danny DeVito’s short stature and his previous experience playing villains, I can’t think of a better big-name actor who would excel at playing Wapol. Also, it would only require him committing to a few episodes rather than the entire season, since it’s unlikely One Piece Season 2 will be entirely dedicated to adapting the Drum Island arc. So fingers crossed that someone from the show’s team approaches DeVito for the role and he agrees to take it on.

Still, even if a Danny DeVito appearance isn’t in the cards, there’s still a chance One Piece Season 2 could boast a major Hollywood talent. As a member of the One Piece fanbase, Jamie Lee Curtis said last year that she would “lobby” to play Dr. Kureha, and showrunner Matt Owens said he and his team were “trying to manifest” this casting. One Piece is already popular, but if both Curtis and DeVito are cast in these roles, I don’t doubt their involvement would help draw even more viewers in.

If either of these castings are announced, we hear at CinemaBlend will let you know. For now, remember that Netflix also boasts a decent chunk of the One Piece anime in its catalog, and the streamer will also be home to a remake of the anime called The One Piece.

The top actors in Hollywood make a lot of money, but anyone will tell you that the real money is in production. That means that many of the biggest stars in the world have formed their own companies to produce both their own films and other projects that interest them. 

Often, these company names and logos appear at the beginning of the movies, along with larger, more recognizable studios like Paramount and Disney. Here is a list of many of the actors with their own production companies, along with the name of the company to look out for. 

Jordan Peele - Monkeypaw Productions

Jordan Peele has become one of the most exciting and interesting directors and producers in recent years. His Monkeypaw Productions has produced or co-produced his own movies, like Get Out, Us, and Nope, as well as other films like Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman, and Adamma Ebo's Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul.

Tom Hanks - Playtone

Tom Hanks' Playtone has been wildly successful on the big and small screens. With movies starring Hanks like Cast Away, Charlie Wilson's Way, The Polar Express, and Greyhound, as well as films not starring him, like Mamma Mia and its sequel, the company keeps winning. It has also hit it big on TV with shows like Band of Brothers, The Pacific, and John Adams on HBO, and the CNN series about each decade of the last 60 years. 

Elizabeth Banks - Brownstone Productions

Elizabeth Banks has been on a hot streak with her company Brownstone Productions. It's most notable for the Pitch Perfect franchise, but the company has also co-produced movies like 2019's Charlie's Angels, and that surprise 2023 hit about a bear that gets into something it should not have in the woods, with scary (and hilarious) results. 

Reese Witherspoon - Pacific Standard

When Reese Witherspoon started Pacific Standard in 2012, she did so with the express purpose of highlighting and producing projects with strong female leads, crews, and topics. So far, it's been a huge success with films like Gone Girl and Wild, as well as TV shows like The Morning Show, and Big Little Lies. 

Adam Sandler - Happy Madison Productions

Adam Sandler movies are not for everyone, but wow, do they make him a lot of money through his company, Happy Madison. Though the two films it's named after Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison were not his productions, almost everything he's been in since 2000 is, and it continues to make a ton of money for the actor. The company has even dabbled in TV, most notably with The Goldbergs.

Drew Barrymore - Flower Films

Drew Barrymore's company, Flower Films, has produced or co-produced a ton of movies since she founded it in 1999. With movies like Donnie Darko, 50 First Dates, Fever Pitch, and the Charlie's Angels franchise, it is safe to assume Barrymore has made a pretty penny. Of course, it also produces her daytime talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show. 

Queen Latifah - Flavor Unit Entertainment

Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment started out producing movies with moderate budgets that she starred in, like The Cookout and Beauty Shop, but these days, it's been successful on TV with her show, The Equalizer.

George Clooney - Smokehouse Pictures

Smokehouse Pictures is the second company founded by George Clooney after he shut down Section Eight Productions in 2006. Most movies he's starred in or directed since 2008 have been produced under the Smokehouse banner, including Leatherheads, Monuments Men, and The Boys In The Boat, plus other projects like Ocean's 8 and Argo.

Sandra Bullock - Fortus Films

Sandra Bullock may not be acting as much these days, but her production company, Fortus Films, is still humming along. Through the company, Bullock has produced movies like Miss Congeniality and its sequel, Two Weeks Notice, and The Lost City.

Courteney Cox - Coquette Productions

Friends star Courteney Cox and her ex-husband David Arquette started Coquette Productions together in 2004. The business relationship continued after the couple split six years later, though they haven't actually produced much in recent years. 

Brad Pitt - Plan B Entertainment

Plan B Entertainment was started by Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and producer Brad Grey in 2001. In 2004, Pitt and Grey bought Aniston out in the midst of her split from Pitt. Since then, the company has gone on to major success, with three of its movies, The Departed, 12 Years a Slave and Moonlight all winning Best Picture Oscars, with seven others receiving nominations for the award. 

Sterling K. Brown - Indian Meadows Productions

This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown named his production Indian Meadows Productions after the name of the neighborhood he grew up in outside St. Louis. Though it's just getting started, there are some interesting things on the way as Brown's star continues to shine brightly. 

Margot Robbie - LuckyChap Productions

Margot Robbie may have gotten snubbed at the 2024 Oscars for Barbie, but you can be sure she wasn't snubbed out of money as one of the producers of the hit movie. Robbie's company, LuckyChap Productions, has also produced movies Robbie starred in like I, Tonya and Birds of Prey as well as other projects she didn't star in like Saltburn and Promising Young Woman.

Leonardo DiCaprio - Appian Way Productions

Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions produced two Oscar-winners with The Aviator (which won five) and The Revenant (which won three, including Best Actor for DiCaprio). Through the company, DiCaprio not only produced feature films, but documentaries, as well. 

Nicole Kidman - Blossom Films

While Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films has dabbled in movies, most notably the 2011 rom-com Monte Carlo with Selena Gomez, it has found its biggest successes on the small screen. With shows like Big Little Lies, The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers, and 2024's Expats. 

Michael Douglas

Further Films, founded by Michael Douglas, doesn't have the portfolio that others may have on this list, as they seem to have found a niche in thrillers and suspense films like Swimfan, Don't Say a Word, 2017's Flatliners, and the streaming show Ratched.

Natalie Portman - Handsomecharlie Films

Natalie Portman named her company, Handsomecharlie Films, after her beloved dog, and she's put together a nice run of movies. She's produced many of her own projects, like No Strings Attached and Jane Got a Gun, as well as a surprise that she didn't star in, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. 

Eddie Murphy - Eddie Murphy Productions

Eddie Murphy started betting on himself early in his career through Eddie Murphy Productions and it has paid off, big time. Starting with Raw in 1987, the company has produced some huge movies for the legendary comedian, including Coming To America, Harlem Nights, Boomarang, The Nutty Professor, and Norbit. 

Barbra Streisand - Barwood Films

Barbra Streisand has produced many of her own projects through her company, Barwood Films. 1976's A Star Is Born, The Prince Of Tides, and Yentl are a few of the examples of her biggest successes. Barwood has also dabbled in TV movies, like the groundbreaking What Makes a Family in 2001, about a lesbian couple having a child together. 

Alec Baldwin - El Dorado Pictures

Alec Baldwin's El Dorado Pictures has been in the news a lot in recent years due to its connection to Rust and the tragic events that occurred on set. Baldwin has produced quite a few of his own projects through the company over the years and even got into the TV game show space with the revival of Match Game, which he also hosted. 

Tina Fey - Little Stranger

Tina Fey has one of the sharpest wits in Hollywood, so it's no surprise she would use those same brains to produce. From critically acclaimed movies like 2024's Mean Girls to wildly successful TV shows including 30 Rock and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Fey, and her company Little Stranger, continue to crush it. 

Laurence Fishburne - Cinema Gypsy Productions

The biggest success Laurence Fishburne and his company Cinema Gypsy Productions has seen thus far is the sitcom black-ish, but he's also produced some great movies of his own that have flown under the radar, but are worth checking out, in Five Fingers and Akeelah and the Bee.

Jodie Foster - Egg Pictures

It's no surprise that an actor and director like Jodie Foster, who has been in show business for basically all of her life, would be a producer as well. Through her Egg Pictures production company, she produced many of her own projects, starting with Nell in 1994 and Home for the Holidays in 1995. She closed the company in 2002 when she decided that producing wasn't for her. 

Clint Eastwood - Malpaso Films

Without question, one of the most successful companies on this list is Malpaso Films, founded by Clint Eastwood. It has served as the production company for almost all of the films Eastwood has directed and its history stretches back to the mid-1960s. Many of his classic films, including Unforgiven, The Bridges of Madison County, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz, Million Dollar Baby, Sully, and many more have all been produced or co-produced by Malpaso. 

Halle Berry - 606 Films

Halle Berry's 606 Films has an interesting origin story. Though it was formed as part of her deal to star in Extant, the name has an important meaning. She named it after CA Senate Bill 606, a law intended to protect celebrities' children from the paparazzi.

It was an important issue for Berry, and when the company was formed, her partner, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, said, "606 Films is named for the anti-paparazzi bill, Senate Bill 606, which Halle fought so hard for and won, when no one believed it could be achieved. It truly informs the spirit of our company — making dreams possible, one bill at a time."

Mel Gibson - Icon Productions

Mel Gibson is not the most universally loved man in Hollywood, to be sure, but he's often bet on himself with his Icon Films, and more times than not, it's worked. Since 1989, he's financed many of his own projects completely through Icon, making movies like Hacksaw Ridge, The Passion of the Christ, and We Were Soldiers, plus co-producing maybe his most iconic movie, Braveheart. 

Salma Hayek - Ventanarosa Productions

Ventanarosa Productions, founded by Salma Hayek in 1999 has most often focused on Latin-centric projects, including Hayek's own Frida and the hit TV show, Ugly Betty. Ventanarosa also works throughout Latin America, producing Spanish-language films and TV. 

Will Smith - Overbrook Entertainment

Will Smith grew up in the West Philly neighborhood of Overbrook, which he took for the name of his production company as well, Overbrook Entertainment. Through it, Smith has produced many of his own projects, starting with Ali in 2001. King Richard, for which he infamously won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2022, was also produced by Overbrook. On the small screen, the Netflix hit Cobra Kai is an Overbrook production, as well. 

Amy Poehler - Paper Kite Productions

Amy Poehler's Paper Kite Production has dabbled in movies, but most of its success has been on TV and streaming. With shows like Russian Doll, and Broad City, you can see that Poehler likes sticking with what she knows, comedy. You might be surprised, though, that the company has also found success with reality TV and even feature length documentaries.

Danny DeVito - Jersey Films

Danny DeVito is obviously proud of his New Jersey roots, naming his production company Jersey Films. He also has to be proud of the output from the company with films like Pulp Fiction and Get Shorty. He's found a lot of success on TV too, with Reno 911! Another of Jersey's films, Erin Brockovich, was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2001.

Charlize Theron - Denver And Delilah Productions

Denver and Delilah Productions' first film was Monster, starring the company's founder, Charlize Theron. That seems to have inspired a bit of a theme, as the company has produced other serial killer-related projects, like Netflix's show Mindhunters, and the HBO docuseries Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York. There are also a few non-serial killer films, like Bombshell, Atomic Blonde, and Murder Mystery.

Will Ferrell - Gary Sanchez Productions

Before Adam McKay and Will Ferrell had their falling out in 2019 and dissolved Gary Sanchez Productions, the company had been wildly successful, releasing some of the funniest movies and shows over the last couple of decades. Step Brothers, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Daddy's Home, Eastbound & Down, and Drunk History are just a few examples. Add to that a little HBO show called Succession, which has won just a few Emmys, and wow, what a success story. 

As this list shows, success as an actor often leads to success in production as well, so actors will continue to open up their own shops, and will continue to crush it, for sure. 

Thirty-five years ago, Ivan Reitman’s Twins was the movie that ruled the holiday season box office. It featured Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito playing unlikely brothers, and the comedy became a smash hit. This December, DeVito and his daughter, Lucy, starred in I Need That on Broadway and, surprisingly enough, Schwarzenegger attended the show to support his former co-star. Not only was the reunion sweet, but it also has me feeling hopeful about Twins 2 finally happening. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger took to Instagram to share a picture that showed him alongside Danny and Lucy DeVito on the stage set for I Need That. (The production opened in New York City’s Todd Haimes Theatre back in October and is set to close its over three-month run on Saturday night, December 30.) Check out The Terminator actor’s post: 

The former bodybuilder called DeVito his “brother” before gushing about the production, calling it “one of the best plays” he’d ever seen along. He also referred to it as a “true spectacle with heart.” The actor and former governor capped off the sweet post by sharing that he “can’t wait to work together again,” which, of course, instantly reminds me of the pair’s long-gestating Twins sequel, tentatively titled Triplets, which was going to initially bring Eddie Murphy into the mix when it began development in 2012. In 2021, 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan was reportedly set to replace Murphy as Ivan Reitman got ready to direct the sequel. But then, in February 2022, Reitman unexpectedly died at the age of 75, sending the threequel back to the drawing board. 

Last year, Arnold Schwarzenegger did update fans on Triplets, sharing that they were making the decision about whether to “look into a different director” or pull the plug on the Twins sequel. In November, DeVito told Variety  that he felt like the pair “missed Twins 2” when they didn’t make it years ago, before teasing that himself and Schwarzenegger “have a little thing going” that they’ve been chatting about instead. Either way, it sounds like the pair of Twins stars are anxious to work with each other again after having not done so since 1994’s Junior.

I’m, of course, very curious about what project the actors are currently talking about when there was clearly some development underway for Triplets before Ivan Reitman’s death. I can imagine the director's passing could put a damper on their interest in making the movie, especially given how close the stars were with the beloved director. Still, even after a decade of the project being in development hell, it would be so amazing if Triplets really did come to fruition. 

No matter what though, it’s great to see the two leading men reunite by way of Arnold Schwarzenegger supporting the DeVitos on Broadway. It's also wonderful to see both of them still being quite successful well into their 70s. Twins remains one of Schwarzenegger’s best movies, and here’s hoping the comedy icons do in fact get back together! Also, if you can’t make DeVito’s final two performances on Broadway, you can currently hear his voice in one of 2023’s new movie releases, Migration, which is now in theaters. 

Very few people can say that they started out working their dream job and celebrities — excluding some well-known child stars, of course — are certainly no exception. Many of the biggest names on the A-list used to make a living doing something completely different than what they are now famous for, but at least some of them can say that one of their earliest jobs was especially different. Take a look at some of our favorite examples of not-so-average professions famous people took on before hitting it big.

Meghan Markle (Calligrapher)

Even before Meghan Markle married Prince Harry, she knew how the write like a princess. According to People, the former Suits cast member used to work part-time as a professional calligrapher, writing out wedding invitations for the likes of Robin Thicke and Paula Patton and even teaching the craft.

Whoopi Goldberg (Mortuary Cosmetologist)

Even before teaming up with a “spirited” Patrick Swayze in the 1990 romantic supernatural thriller, Ghost, Whoopi Goldberg knew a thing or two about the dead. The future EGOT winner recalled to David Letterman on Late Night how she used to work in a mortuary putting makeup on corpses and styling their hair.

Matthew McConaughey (Golf Course Armadillo Hunter)

Matthew McConaughey broke through in the industry with his unforgettable performance in Dazed and Confused in 1994. Earlier than that (as he revealed to GQ), the Academy Award-winning Texas native worked at Oak Forest Country Club initially to just rake the golf course sand traps, until he was asked to also help get rid of an armadillo infestation. All right, all right, all right.

Christopher Walken (Lion Tamer)

Did you ever notice how often Christopher Walken has played an animal — such in 2016’s astonishing The Jungle Book remake as King Louie or in the 1998 animated adventure, Antz? Well, as the Oscar-winner revealed to Vanity Fair, he actually has a unique connection with animals, having gained some experience with lion taming while working at a traveling circus.

Simu Liu (Birthday Party Spider-Man)

When Simu Liu led the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings cast in the title role, technically, that was not his first time playing a Marvel Comics character. While on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Chinese-Canadian actor shared that he used to dress up as Spider-Man and entertain children at birthday parties.

Jennifer Lopez (Law Office Tax Return Filer)

Most people know that one of Jennifer Lopez’s earliest jobs before becoming “Jenny from the Block” was dancing with the Fly Girls on In Living Color. Yet, the Bronx Times revealed that, before even then, she spent her Saturdays at the Thomas Lavin Law Office filing tax returns.

Margot Robbie (Sandwich Artist)

From the way Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn speaks so passionately about a certain breakfast item in 2020’s Birds of Prey, you might think the Australian actor knows a thing or two about making sandwiches, and you would be correct. The Academy Award nominee spoke to Sean Evans on Hot Ones about her time as a “sandwich artist” at Subway, where she actually invented a few delicious concoctions of her own.

Terry Crews (Courtroom Sketch Artist)

A lesser-known fact about Terry Crews is that he is an exceptional drawer and even showed some of the best examples from his portfolio on Jimmy Kimmel Live. During that same visit, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast member and America’s Got Talent host recalled how he put that talent to great use by working for a television station sketching scenes from local trials in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.

Megan Fox (Smoothie Shop Banana Mascot)

One time when Megan Fox appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the actor fell prey to the host’s recurring “jump scare” gag, courtesy of a person dressed as up as a banana. The costume choice was in reference to the Transformers movies star’s first job at a smoothie shop, for which she would, sometimes, have to dress as the yellow fruit to promote the business.

Hugh Jackman (Clown)

While known best for playing very intimidating characters like Wolverine in the X-Men movies, Hugh Jackman is known to be a very funny and charming presence offscreen. It makes sense when you discover the Australian actor used to work as a clown, but would reveal to Howard Stern that his talents were limited to juggling and found entertaining children above three years old quite difficult.

Eva Mendes (Hot Dog On A Stick Vendor)

Fun fact: one of Eva Mendes’ earliest show business gigs was appearing in Will Smith’s 1998 “Miami” video before reuniting with him in Hitch seven years later. Before then, she made dough working at a “hot dog on a stick place,” which she revealed to Australia’s Will & Woody radio show (via Daily Mail) that she was actually fired from for giving an inappropriate Secret Santa gift to a coworker.

Sylvester Stallone (Girls Boarding School Dorm Bouncer)

Even if Sylvester Stallone had not written one of the best sports movies ever, 1976’s Rocky, he could have landed the title role of the aspiring boxer by his physicality alone. According to a profile by People, his jacked frame came in handy when he was 18 and started working at a Swiss boarding school to both teach gym and keep unwanted guests out of the girls dorms.

Wanda Sykes (NSA)

As one of the funniest people of her generation — and the star of one of Paramount+’s best stand-up comedy specials — it may come as a surprise to learn that Wanda Sykes used to work for an organization as serious as the National Security Agency. However, as she explained on The Rich Eisen Show, her job did not involve covert operations or filing classified material, but “buying stuff” for the office, mostly.

Chris Pratt (Coupon Salesperson) 

Before joining an insane amount of franchises (including the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy movies to the Jurassic World trilogy), Chris Pratt had humble beginnings as a supporting character on hit TV shows Everwood and Parks and Recreation. However, his true beginnings were even humbler, having revealed during an appearance on Conan that he once sold coupons door-to-door and did well enough to manage his own office of salespeople.

Taylor Swift (Praying Mantis Exterminator)

Years before taking on the world as a hit singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift grew up on a Christmas tree farm where everyone in her family was given a different task. As she told Esquire, the star of the sensational “Eras Tour” had the job “picking praying-mantis pods off of the trees” so that customers would not have an invasion of multi-legged uninvited guests.

Brad Pitt (Chicken Restaurant Mascot)

With how many intimidating roles Brad Pitt has played, from Fight Club’s Tyler Durden to Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the last thing anyone would think to call the actor is “a chicken.” Yet, you would not have been wrong if, decades ago, you spotted him when he made a living dressed as the mascot for California chicken restaurant El Pollo Loco, as he recalled on The Ellen Show in 2019.

Cindy Crawford (Corn Shucker)

One of the most famous models of all time, Cindy Crawford, first took on that profession in Chicago when she was 17, at a rate of $1,000 per day. A profile for Town & Country mentions that the modeling gig “sure beat shucking corn for $4 an hour,” which is something she did for a summer when she was younger.

Helen Mirren (Amusement Park Blagger)

Academy Award winner Helen Mirren technically got her start as an actor by participating in the National Youth Theatre before she was invited into the Royal Shakespeare Company, but first started honing her performance skills as a “blagger” for a London amusement park. While appearing on Mark Maron’s WTF Podcast, she defined “blagging” as shouting “something incomprehensible out to someone just to get their attention.”

Taraji P. Henson (Pentagon Secretary/Tina Turner Cover Singer)

Some of Taraji P. Henson’s most famous roles, such as Shug in Hustle & Flow and Cookie (a notable TV divorcée) on Empire, are linked to the music industry — a fact that is made even more interesting when you discover she used to work on a Potomac River cruise ship singing Tina Turner covers. Per Vanity Fair, at that same time, the future Academy Award nominee’s day job was at the Pentagon as a secretary.

Steve Buscemi (Firefighter)

While not exactly a “weird” job, it is intriguing to learn that Steve Buscemi used to work as a New York firefighter before landing roles like Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs. He would later revisit this time in his both onscreen (in The King of Staten Island) and in real life when — per The Independent — he volunteered to help his old company, Engine 55, search for survivors of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001.

Ken Jeong (Doctor)

After starring in 2009’s The Hangover cast and the Community cast made him a star, Ken Jeong led his own sitcom called Dr. Ken. The short-lived ABC comedy was actually based on the comedian’s previous career as an internal medicine specialist, during which he pursued comedy merely to “let off some steam,” as he shared to NPR.

Ashton Kutcher (Cereal Factory Sweeper)

Before hitting it big as Michael Kelso in the That ‘70s Show cast and, later, making innovations in the tech industry, Ashton Kutcher got his start in the cereal industry. To be more precise, as he recalled on Hot Ones, the actor swept the floors of loose Cheerios shavings at a General Mills factory.

Halsey (DMV Photographer)

As a chart-topping Grammy nominee and a non-actor who nailed her SNL hosting gig, Halsey is a person who boasts many skills but has only demonstrated a few to the public, as it turns out. She revealed in a tweet that, when she was still “Ashley Frangipane,” she worked “loads” of different jobs, but the one that caught our eye was taking “license photos at the DMV.”

Zayn Malik (Boxer)

While he did not actually make a living doing this, before competing on The X Factor and joining One Direction made Zayn Malik a star, he trained in boxing in his mid-to-late teens. In 2013, he told Daily Star (via Digital Spy) that he aspired to pursue the sport full-time at some point.

Jennifer Aniston (Bike Messenger)

As part of the Friends cast, Jennifer Aniston became one of the highest-paid actors of her time, but in her earlier years, did several odd jobs for her mother’s advertising firm. One of them, as she shared on The Tonight Show, was being a bike messenger “for a day” that she admits she decided to finish out by taking a cab for final delivery.

George Clooney (Insurance Salesman)

Despite technically growing up in a show business family (his father, Nick Clooney, is a former TV personality, and his aunt, Rosemary, acted), it took time for George Clooney to find fame of his own. According to The Standard, the Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker worked various low-paying jobs early on — one of which was going door-to-door, selling insurance.

Jon Hamm (Adult Film Set Dresser)

Very few A-listers would be willing to admit they worked in the adult film industry, but Jon Hamm had no problem talking to Howard Stern about it. For $100 a day, the Emmy-winning Mad Men cast member worked as a set dresser for, as he described them, “Skinemax movies.”

Amy Adams (Hooters Server)

Many people might say that they first saw Amy Adams when she appeared on The Office in its first season, but others might be able to claim she served them at Hooters. The Academy Award nominee told Entertainment Tonight that the restaurant chain gig was a “great way” to make ends meet during college before she found success as an actor.

Chris Hemsworth (Human Milk Pump Cleaner)

During a game of “True Confessions” with Kumail Nanjiani and host Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, MCU star Chris Hemsworth’s potentially false personal fact stated that he used to clean and repair human milk pumps for pharmacies to rent when he was 14. It turned out to be the truth.

Danny DeVito (Morgue Hairdresser)

An artist known for his morbid sense of humor — as he has demonstrated by his crazy moments as Frank Reynolds on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and by helming movies like Duplex and Death to Smoochy — is Danny DeVito. Perhaps he got it from the several times he worked as a hairdresser for female corpses — a story he shared on The Always Sunny Podcast (via Unilad).

Channing Tatum (Exotic Dancer)

If you ever wondered how Channing Tatum learned to dance the way he does in 2012’s Magic Mike, according to an interview with Flicks and Bits, the drama was inspired by his own life before acting. In 2015, the actor recalled to Howard Stern how he started his brief exotic dancing career when he was 19 after dropping out of college.

Miley Cyrus (Undergarment Collector)

Miley Cyrus is one of the few examples on our list who actually did come from a show business family, but having a rock star like Billy Ray Cyrus as her dad also led to her first odd job. The former Hannah Montana star told Rolling Stone that, when she was much younger, her father used to pay her $10 for picking up women's undergarments that had been thrown on stage during his concerts.

Some of these jobs would make us thankful to eventually be an actor or singer if we were in any of these celebrity’s shoes. However, others sound like an interesting way to make a living.

The first season of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia is solid, but the long-running FX series truly became something special with Danny DeVito’s Frank Reynolds became a part of the cast in Season 2. The character’s bottomless bank account and lack of morals have provided the show with limitless possibilities and helped make it one of the best comedy shows of all time.

In celebration of the brilliance of Frank, we’ve put together this feature highlighting his 32 craziest moments.

Frank Chooses To Live In Filth And Sleep In The Same Bed As Charlie (“Charlie Gets Crippled”)

Given the option, most people probably wouldn’t opt to live in squalor and share a bed with an adult man who may or may not be their son, but that’s the life of Frank Reynolds. The man is beyond rich thanks to his decades of immoral business practices, but his preference is to live a life of filth and degeneracy.

Frank Falls Out A Window And Loses A Decade Of His Memory (“Frank Falls Out The Window”)

It’s a classic sitcom trope for a character to hit their head and experience memory loss, and Frank Reynolds makes for a perfect victim in It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. After falling out a window in 2016, he is under the impression that it’s 2006, and that leads him to somehow believe that Dee and Dennis are the inventors of the smartphone.

Frank Tries To Plug Up A Bloody Nose, Causing His Head To Swell (“Mac Finds His Pride”)

In “Mac Finds His Pride,” Frank is assigned the job of convincing Mac to be on the Paddy’s float for the local Gay Pride Parade, but he bashes his nose real good at the start of the mission. His idea of a solution is to try and plug his nostrils, but the horrific side effect is that his entire face swells up with blood. Thankfully, he eventually realizes that the best solution is just to let it flow.

Frank Becomes The Wrestling Character The Trash Man And Critically Injures Rickety Cricket (“The Gang Wrestles For The Troops”)

Frank can sometimes let his energy get the best of him, and this is well demonstrated in “The Gang Wrestles For The Troops.” During a wrestling match, he takes his persona as The Trash Man a bit too far, and when he hits a costumed Rickety Cricket with a metal trashcan, he accidentally nicks the former priest’s throat. While his victim is down for the count, all Frank can do is raise his arms and accept cheers from the crowd.

Frank Goes On The News To Stir Up Sales Of Guns And Water Filters (“Gun Fever Too: Still Hot”)

While he may prefer living in filth, Frank will never give up his efforts to try and make money when he sees an opportunity. In “Gun Fever Too: Still Hot,” he decides to attempt a bit of media manipulation by stirring up all kinds of fervor on the local news. He first tries to get people to buy guns after investing in a local firearms store, and then he starts talking about poor tap water quality in order to sell filtration systems.

Frank Messes With His Children By Buying Their Most Desired Gifts For Himself (“A Very Sunny Christmas”)

There are many things that Frank Reynolds does that would put him in the running for “Worst TV Father,” and his annual Christmas tradition is arguably the prime argument for his case. He doesn’t give out cheap, meaningless gifts; he learns what Dennis and Dee want most in the world, and then he buys those items for himself. Then, to add insult to injury, he willfully destroys the self-given presents, be it storing chocolate and cheesy snacks in an expensive handbag or rigging a Lamborghini door with a clothes hanger.

Frank Learns He Had A Split Personality When He Was Locked Up In A Mental Institution (“Psycho Pete Returns”)

Given who Frank is as an adult, it’s not altogether surprising that he spent a good portion of his childhood locked up in a mental institution – but what is a bit odd is that he spent his time in the establishment thinking that he had a “Frog Kid” roommate named Froggy… when in actuality, Froggy was just a split personality.

Frank Hijacks A Tour Boat To Get To A Movie Screening On Time (“Thunder Gun Express”)

How far would you go to get to a movie on time – even if you didn’t already have a ticket? If you’re Frank Reynolds, the answer is “I would hijack a riverboat.” Frank does exactly that in “Thunder Gun Express,” and while this action ends up getting him arrested, he gets the last laugh by calling in a bomb threat to the theater and getting the screening canceled.

Frank Pretends To Be An Art Critic To Sell Charlie’s Paintings (“Dee Made A Smut Film”)

What is art, and what determines its worth? Those are the questions at the heart of the fourth episode of It’s Always Sunny’s eleventh season, and Frank gets roped into an adventure with Mac and Charlie trying to find the answer. When Mac tries to sell Charlie’s art, one of his moves is to get Frank to pretend to be an art critic and influence the market… but Frank naturally goes way too far with the assignment and creates the pretentious weirdo character Ongo Gablogian.

Frank And Charlie Find A Treasure Trove Of Stuff At The Local Dump (“The Gang Finds A Dumpster Baby”)

Frank Reynolds is an awful person for many reasons, but one can’t accuse him of being wasteful. This is, after all, a man who can travel to the dump and dig into dumpsters and regularly find what he considers to be treasures. This unfortunately devolves into hording behavior, and the result is that Frank and Charlie have to sleep on the street because there is no more room in their shared apartment.

Frank And Charlie Spend Time Together In The Sewers (“Dee Gives Birth”)

It’s largely considered uncouth behavior to dive into the sewers in the pursuit of rings and coins, but it’s a regular activity for Frank and Charlie. The latter even talks about enjoying the feeling of walls of sewage and street runoff flowing past him, which is about eighteen levels of disgusting.

Frank Hangs Out With Duncan, Z, And Their Crew ("Charlie Kelly: King Of The Rats")

The members of the Paddy’s Pub gang are strange, but their strangeness is nothing compared to what’s going on with Frank’s friends, Duncan and Z. It’s bizarre enough that Frank likes to hang out with them under a bridge, but there are no words to describe what Dennis, Dee and Mac witness when they go to Duncan’s apartment.

Frank Makes A Wild Bet To Prove That Dennis And Mac Can’t Live In The Suburbs (“Mac And Dennis Move To The Suburbs”)

Frank’s extreme wealth allows him to do many things that normal people can’t, and that includes making wild, high-stakes bets. When Mac and Dennis try to make a go of living in the suburbs, he is so convinced that they will go crazy that he makes a bet to pay their rent for a full year. That’s a lot of money, and winning doesn’t even really get him anything: when Mac and Dennis eventually lose it, Frank’s victory is getting them to share a bed with an old man.

Frank Puts Himself On A Billboard And Puts Male Models Through Meaningless Tryouts (“America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest”)

Don’t ever call Frank Reynolds ugly. Dennis learns this lesson the hard way in “America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest.” Not only does Frank run his son through the wringer competing against male models for the chance to appear on a billboard, but he ends up revealing that the whole game is rigged: there was never a model opportunity because he posed for the Paddy’s billboard himself.

Frank Gets Revenge On Dee For Trying To Gaslight Him (“Charlie's Mom Has Cancer”)

Frank has been slowly losing his mind ever since he first appeared on It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, but in “Charlie's Mom Has Cancer,” Dee makes the mistake of trying to take advantage of him and severely punishes her for it. How? He convinces her that her dead mom is still alive, and then he gets her to dig up the grave.

Frank Sucker Punches A Guy During A Boxing Match And Accidentally Breaks A Woman’s Neck (“Hundred Dollar Baby”)

There is no ability to count the number of lives that Frank has ruined (it has to be in the thousands), but one we can directly point to is Brianna Thunderson. When Frank sucker punches Brianna’s dad during a boxing match, he knocks into her, and she breaks her neck on a stool (a la Million Dollar Baby). A promising career for her is ended in an instant.

Frank Tries To Exploit A Water Stain That Looks Like The Virgin Mary (“The Gang Exploits A Miracle”)

Frank will happily exploit anyone or anything if there is a profit in it. When Mac finds a water stain at Paddy’s that looks like the Virgin Mary, he doesn’t hesitate for even a second before explaining that it’s a potential goldmine.

Frank Pretends To Be Dee’s Boyfriend In Order To Get In On His Ex-Wife’s Inheritance (“Dennis And Dee's Mom Is Dead”)

Dee isn’t actually Frank’s biological daughter, but he is still the man who raised her, and it’s exceptionally weird in “Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead” when he tries to pretend that he is Dee’s fiancée just so that he can try and get in on his dead wife’s inheritance. Let’s not ignore the fact that they are legally wed in this episode.

Frank Gets Trapped In A Coil In A Playground (“Mac And Dennis Buy A Timeshare”)

What is Frank doing in a playground coil in “Mac And Dennis Buy A Timeshare”? That’s not a question that is actually answered in the episode, but it’s weird enough behavior that it easily qualifies for this list.

Frank Runs A Sweatshop In The Basement Of Paddy’s Pub (“The Aluminum Monster Vs. Fatty Magoo”)

When Dennis claims to have successfully sold a dress design to a local clothing retailer, Frank doesn’t waste even a second before converting the basement of Paddy’s Pub into a sweatshop – complete with an abusive steam whistle that is used to blast the eardrums of the abused immigrant workers he employs.

Frank Sets Dee On Fire Multiple Times Trying To Film A Fake News Report (“Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire”)

The title of the episode “Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire” really says it all. While trying to fake a perilous news report, Frank sets his daughter aflame not just once, but twice. He’s truly not “Father Of The Year” material.

Frank Convinces Charlie And Dee That They Are Cannibals (“Mac And Dennis: Manhunters”)

Selfish and manipulative are not great qualities, but Frank Reynolds is definitely both. In “Mac And Dennis: Manhunters,” Charlie and Dee eat some venison that Frank hunted and is keeping for himself, so he decides to exact revenge by setting them up to think that they’ve become cannibals. He tells them that he has tricked them into eating “human meat,” but really it’s just raccoon meat that is infested with parasites.

Frank Tries To Keep Dee Sick So That She Will Take Care Of Him When He’s Old (“Mac's Mom Burns Her House Down”)

Fearing that his children won’t take care of him when he is infirm, Frank decides to practice a bit of Munchausen by proxy on his daughter in “Mac's Mom Burns Her House Down.” Though the eponymous character is excited to go to a Josh Groban concert, her dad decides to try and foster dependence by getting her sick and moving her into his disgusting apartment.

Frank Eats A Dead Crow In Order To Try And Survive In The Woods (“The Gang Gets Stranded In The Woods”)

Hunger makes people do wild things, but most of us might be able to avoid feasting on the carcass of a dead crow. But as seen in “The Gang Gets Stranded In The Woods,” Frank is not most people… and he pays a horrible price for it, including violent stomach cramps.

Frank Puts The Gang In A Saw-Like Trap While Trying To Put His Stamp On Chardie McDennis (“Chardee McDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo”)

Frank is constantly trying to ingratiate himself with the gang, and in the case of Chardee McDennis, that goes to some extreme places. In “Chardee McDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo,” he not only adds a new level to the game (“Horror”), but introduces a Saw-esque game that he creates as a spin on Operation.

Frank Loses His Mind While The Gang Quarantines During A Flu Epidemic (“The Gang Gets Quarantined”)

It turns out that Frank isn’t a stable person when locked inside for too long. In “The Gang Gets Quarantined,” his response to a flu epidemic is full-on madness that includes a close association between germs and hair.

Frank And Mac Get Stranded At Sea, And Frank Considers Cannibalism (“The Gang Goes To The Jersey Shore”)

Getting stranded on a float tube in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is terrifying, but making it all the more terrifying for Mac in “The Gang Goes To The Jersey Shore” is that he is stranded with Frank. When the duo loses their precious rum ham, it takes very little time at all for Frank to consider turning on his “friend.”

Frank Keeps His Father-In-Law In A Poorly Maintained Hospital Room While Trying To Discover Nazi Treasure (“Pop-Pop: The Final Solution”)

When Dee and Dennis’ father is on life support and nearing death, Frank tells the hospital staff that he can handle taking care of the man… but to paraphrase Dennis, he don’t “got it.” The man’s room is left in a state of extreme disrepair and is filled with half-eaten containers of old soup.

Frank Tries To Get Cult Members To Eat A Poop Sandwich (“Mac And Charlie Join A Cult”)

In the Season 10 finale, Frank gets the opportunity to discover the full capacity of his manipulative abilities. It’s his goal to get a member of Dennis’ cult to eat a poop sandwich, and it’s ultimately something that he achieves.

Frank Sells A Soda That Becomes Popular With Boko Haram (“Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare”)

The episode “Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare” features a classic Frank scheme: always happy to earn a buck no matter what the cost may be, he actually goes as far as to defend the militant group Boko Haram when he learns that they are the main buyers of his proprietary soft drink, Wolf Cola.

Frank Gets Becomes Overly Careful When Hosting A Child Beauty Pageant (“Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties”)

In “Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties,” Frank understandably doesn’t want to be accused of doing anything inappropriate, but the man way overshoots the mark in his efforts to avoid accusations. His efforts are insane, including hanging out with a decrepit mortician (thinking that the man’s creepiness will obfuscate his own).

Frank Tries To Throw A Surprise Birthday Luau For Himself ("Charlie Kelly: King Of The Rats")

Frank levies a fair criticism against the gang when he accuses them of being cynical in "Charlie Kelly: King Of The Rats," but those in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Case in point: Frank convinces Dee, Dennis and Mac to throw a surprise birthday luau for Charlie, but in reality, he just wants them to throw a surprise birthday luau for him.

Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal are such comedic legends that you really can’t tell whether they’re kidding or not. So when whispers about a sequel to the underrated ‘80s comedy Throw Momma From The Train started to form, some may have been suitably skeptical. Well, this time the skeptics are wrong, as that’s exactly what’s in the works between Crystal and DeVito. 

During an interview with GQ, the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia legend spoke about the collaborators to whom he’s been talking as of late. With a couple of re-teamings being discussed, Danny DeVito said,

The 1987 comedy Throw Momma From The Train, which DeVito also directed, is a comedic riff of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train that plays out between DeVito's Owen and Billy Crystal’s Larry. Murder, friendship, and confidence boosting all follow as the gents try to carry out the titular act with a hilarious lack of success. 

Of course, as you read above, Danny DeVito is no stranger to the legacyquel. And, as he’s bittersweetly reminded us, there was supposed to be a Twins sequel in the works that just never happened. Despite Arnold Schwarzenegger’s promising update from last year, it appears that Twins 2 is no longer happening. 

This makes you wonder where Billy Crystal stands on this whole subject, as a Throw Momma From The Train sequel would need both men to really shine. That’s where Entertainment Weekly comes in, as they reached out to Crystal’s representatives for an official response. If you're trying your hardest not to get too hyped, the following isn't going to help:

Billy Crystal seems to be making the rounds with friends as of late, as seen in Crystal’s recent hangout with Robert De Niro. So maybe this promising update on Throw Papa From The Train is something for which we should all be keeping our ears and eyes open. Though now that we've been reminded of how Triplets almost happened with Tracy Morgan, perhaps we'll just save our excitement until the next update.

Whether this potential Danny DeVito/Billy Crystal legacyquel happens, it'll never take away the charms of Throw Momma From The Train. Especially when, as of the time of this writing, the movie is available with a Max subscription. In the meantime, we'll leave you with this rather interesting thought thanks to the working title for this project: which Papa is being thrown off the train?

Do you like Tim Burton? Because I do – and apparently so do these actors. 

It's common for an actor who enjoys working with a particular director to frequently collaborate with them on movies. I could name a ton off the top of my head that I have seen appear in multiple films. There have been plenty of actors who have been in many Christopher Nolan movies. Others have appeared frequently in Wes Anderson films. Today, we will talk about the actors who have appeared in the most Tim Burton movies. 

I'll be upfront and say that most of these actors are from movies I saw as a child and grew to love even more over time, so their characters are some of my favorites ever. There are so many that I could point out that I truly loved so much, from Lydia in Beetlejuice to Johnny Depp’s starring role in Edward Scissohands and so much more. 

When I saw just how often they collaborated with Tim Burton, I was surprised. Here are the actors who've been in the most Tim Burton movies. 

Johnny Depp – 8 Movies 

First up on this list is, unsurprisingly, Johnny Depp. Out of everyone, Depp has appeared in the most films, with eight on his resume.

His movies include Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (which I just rewatched for the first time in years), Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland and Dark Shadows. 

Many of these characters have become synonymous with Depp's name, especially the titular character of Edward Scissorhands and the candy mogul from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Both of which hold a significant place in my heart. 

Helena Bonham Carter – 7 Movies

Helena Bonham Carter is only one movie behind Depp in her appearances in Tim Burton films, with seven to her name. Hers include Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland, and Dark Shadows. She was also a part of the Charlie and Chocolate Factory cast and was one of the leads of the excellent stop-motion movie Corpse Bride. 

Carter was married to Tim Burton for several years, which might explain her frequent collaboration with the director. I will never forget her as the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland. It's genuinely one of the best fun adaptations out there. 

Christopher Lee – 5 Movies 

Next up on this list is Christopher Lee, who has appeared in five Tim Burton movies. These include Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, and Dark Shadows. 

Unfortunately, Lee passed away in 2015, so we won't see him in any future projects of Burton's, but he truly stood out in those roles. 

Michael Keaton – 5 Movies

Keaton is another big name from Tim Burton's movies, and he's appeared in four so far, with one planned for the future. Keaton is primarily known for his role as the titular character of Beetlejuice, a film that I honestly can't believe I was allowed to watch as a child. 

Besides that, Keaton appeared in three other films, including Dumbo, Batman and Batman Returns. His fifth Burton film will be Beetlejuice 2, where he is reprising the same role.

Michael Gough – 5 Movies

Next up on this list is Michael Gough, who has also appeared in five movies that Tim Burton has directed. These include Batman, Batman Returns, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Alice in Wonderland. 

His best-known role from these movies is likely Alfred Pennyworth in the Batman films. Michael Gough passed away in March 2011, but his parts were always the best. I doubt I'm alone thinking no one can quite beat his Alfred. 

Lisa Marie – 4 Movies

So now we move onto the part of the list where these following four actors have all been in four movies (or will appear in an upcoming film). 

The first is Lisa Marie, who has appeared in four Tim Burton films. These include Ed Wood, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow and Planet of the Apes, all released one year after another. Marie was also a partner of Burton's for a time, which could explain why she frequently collaborated with the director. Her most known role from Burton's films is most likely portraying Lady Crane in Sleepy Hollow.

Danny DeVito – 4 Movies 

Danny DeVito has been in four Tim Burton films. Most people probably know the actor from his time portraying The Penguin in Batman Returns, but DeVito was also in the movies Mars Attacks!, Big Fish and Dumbo. 

DeVito feels like the perfect pick for a Tim Burton movie because not only does the actor have plenty to watch if you like him, but he has played some weird characters too, which is perfect for Burton's aesthetic. Just watch him in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia – you won't be able to view DeVito the same ever again after seeing him as the native Philadelphian Frank Reynolds. 

Deep Roy – 4 Movies

Moving on, we look at Deep Roy, who also appeared in four movies of Burton's. These include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish and Corpse Bride. 

You probably remember Roy the most for his portrayal of the Oompa Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which no one would ever forget. The actor was a great addition to that strange, but entertaining movie. 

Winona Ryder – 4 Movies

Last, but most certainly not least, we have Winona Ryder. One of Ryder's first big films was Beetlejuice, a movie that shot her into stardom for portraying Lydia. Not long after that, she went on to co-star with Depp in Edward Scissorhands, a film that led to those two co-stars dating later on. 

Ryder also held a voice role in Frankenweenie, another stop-motion movie directed by Burton. She's next set to appear in Beetlejuice 2 as her fourth Burton collaboration, where she will reprise her iconic role as Lydia – and Jenna Ortega is going to play her daughter.

With so many talented actors and actresses, it's not surprising that they have appeared in all these Tim Burton movies – and honestly, it just makes me want to go and binge of all of these. Wish me luck!

It’s unsettling how accurate AI technology can be. We can get a picture of possible casting choices like when AI DeepDream showed us what the perfect James Bond would look like. We can also see far-fetched possibilities for roles through artificial intelligence, which was shown recently through a wild post that imagined actors like Danny DeVito, Snoop Dogg and more as Spider-Man, and now I can’t unsee it.

When Andrew Garfield’s time as Spider-Man ended in 2014, six young actors were tested for the role that ultimately was given to Tom Holland. However, as we learned from the Spider-Verse movies, anyone can be a web-slinger, and AI proved this to be true by putting Danny DeVito, Snoop Dogg, and others in the spandex suit. We found this out when AI Dreams revealed a few photos on Instagram that showed off these performers as the superhero. Let's just say that once you see this, you can't unsee it.

Never would I have pictured the man behind the mask being any of these legendary celebrities...especially Danny DeVito and Snoop Dogg. However, now that AI presented me with the possibility of them in the red-and-blue spandex, this is all I can think about. 

Some of the choices don’t appear completely out of the blue though. For example, Jackie Chan and Mike Tyson both have a strong build and the fighting skills to get the job done. However, I couldn’t stop laughing seeing Will Ferrell, Danny Trejo, and Jack Black wearing the iconic suits. While they might never appear in an MCU flick as the hero, I could certainly see them as Spider-Mans in a clever SNL gag.

Then, there are other actors the AI technology gave us that I would never imagine in web-slinging suits, like Nicolas Cage. We already know the Moonstruck actor has had crazy roles in his career, and that he's voiced a Spider-person in Spider-Verse, but I don't know how I feel about him being a live-action webslinger. Even the Oscar winner himself has said he doesn’t need to be in the MCU. 

As for Snoop Dogg, I can see him as a villain more than a superhero, like the time he battled vampires with Jamie Foxx in Netflix’s Day Shift. 

Next, there’s Willem Dafoe fashioning the suit of his archnemesis. Now, that’s just wrong! His stellar performance as the diabolical Green Goblin is just too perfect to give him any other role. 

Fan casting choices using AI technology may be funny to see, but it’s worth noting that artificial intelligence is a contributing factor in the ongoing 2023 actors' and writers' Strike. Along with their demands for fair wages, members of the Writers Guild of America worry that AI could be taking over writing their screenplays. 

They could be onto something as it was explained in 2018 that artificial intelligence could affect how studios greenlight movies just by reading the script. AI could also be bad for background actors if they face the threat of studios digitally replicating them. Once the Writers Strike comes to a resolution, it’ll be interesting to see how much of a role AI could have in the near future.

I no longer need to imagine what actors would look like as Spider-Man as AI technology already did the trick. In order for me to get these wild images out of my head, and remember who our Spider-Men are, I will be watching some Spider-Man movies with my Disney+ subscription.

As small-scale depressing as it is whenever It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia wraps up each season of manic depravity, the silver lining (or at least a rusty copper-plated lining) is that fans will get to eventually enjoy watching the star quintet screwing up take after take after take through the majesty of the blooper reel. Season 16 kicked off with a pair of episodes that instantly had us anticipating gag reel excellence, and now that it’s here, I feel safe in saying such expectations were fully justified. Also justified: my assumption that it was next to impossible to keep a straight face opposite the allergy-swollen face of Rob McElhenney’s Mac.

Having wrapped up its monumental 16th season in July, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia remains the longest-running live-action comedy series here in the U.S., and the eight-episode stretch further proved just how timeless it remains. And FX once again unintentionally makes a case for how much fun it would be for full-length episodes specifically devoted to outtakes from Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olsen, Danny DeVito and Rob McElhenney. Check out the somewhat NSFW (for language) video below, and see how long you make it before breaking.

Knowing how much this cast goes through when filming these episodes, how is it that It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has spent its entire lifespan being ignored during awards seasons? Anybody who had to act with Rob McElhenney during the Season 16 premiere, especially as his facial prosthetics grew larger, deserves SOME form of accolade or official recognition. 

Not that McElhenney himself doesn’t deserve all manner of praise and attention as well for being the member of the Always Sunny cast who seems willing to go the extra mile when it comes to changing up his character’s looks. Granted, Mac swelling up to Elephant Man-esque levels (due to an ignorant persistence in eating an entire tub of nuts) for a single episode is quite different from physically transforming himself into “Fat Mac” for a whole season. But the conviction is the same, which makes it all the more difficult to witness him in the act without falling prey to giggles and snorts. 

Not that I think it'd be any easier to keep a straight face while Danny DeVito is explaining where he kept a dead seagull while his mouth is full of cake and icing. Or while Charlie Day is faux-gagging after eating very old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle snack pies. Or while a messy-mouthed Lynne Marie Stewart screamed bloody murder at the kitchen table. Everybody in this show is aces, from the top to the very bottom. (Hey down there, Cricket!)

All 16 seasons of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia can be streamed with a Hulu subscription, and there are so many episodes now, by the time you get to the end of the latest batch, you can dive back into the beginning of Season 1 without it being extremely fresh. I mean, unless you’re just laying back on the couch with your buds binge-watching all day long while staving off hunger via a big jar o’ nuts. Do you agree with our choice for the best season of them all?

Disney has given us several movies based on its theme park rides over the years. And when Justin Simien’s Haunted Mansion hits theaters July 28, it won’t be the first time this particular attraction has been depicted on the big screen. Eddie Murphy starred in The Haunted Mansion in 2003, and then the Muppets took a swing just a couple of years ago with 2021’s Muppets Haunted Mansion. Now, the upcoming Disney movie has held its premiere, and those who were able to attend an advance screening are hitting social media with their first reactions.

This time around it’ll be Rosario Dawson leading an iconic cast that also includes LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis and more. From what we know about Haunted Mansion — and what’s shown in the Disney film's trailer — audiences can expect plenty of laughs peppered into the spooky imagery, but let’s see what those who have seen the movie are saying.

Jazz Tangcay of Variety confirms there are plenty of laughs and jump scares in the film, but tweets that the movie’s portrayal of loss and grief was unexpected: 

Shannon McGrew of Nightmarish Conjuring agrees the film is filled with heart, and she credits the writing of Katie Dippold. Dippold’s background is in comedy, working on Mad TV and Parks and Recreation before penning The Heat with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, as well as the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters. That humor is apparent, as McGrew also notes that Haunted Mansion walks a thin line between humorous and spooky:

POC Culture tweets that fans of the theme park are going to love this flick, assuring movie-goers that it pays homage to the famous Disney ride with plenty of easter eggs. However, the thread continues to say the movie’s plot is unnecessarily bloated: 

Russ Milheim of The Direct agrees with the opinion above, saying Haunted Mansion is not without its faults but is a love letter to the ride that will bring fans much joy: 

Steven Weintraub of Collider notes that this movie will scare the kids and entertain adults, which might make it a good gateway horror option in a summer that’s filled with family friendly options at the theater. He tweets: 

Kristen Lopez of The Wrap calls this latest theme park ride adaptation wonderful, specifically shouting out the visual effects and the score from Academy Award nominee Kris Bowers. Lopez writes: 

So far, it seems like those who've screened Haunted Mansion agree that lovers of the ride are going to enjoy this movie. It also sounds like a good one to bring the family too, since the jump scares will be balanced out by plenty of laughs. If this sounds like one that you’re interested in, the movie is set to hit the big screen on Friday, July 28. Also be sure to check out our schedule of 2023 new movie releases to see what other big summer releases are heading to theaters soon. 

You know it’s coming. It’s just a matter of time, but I have full faith that there will eventually be a live-action Wreck-It Ralph movie.  

Has there been any confirmation of this, or even any rumblings? No. But, with Disney slowly but surely getting through most of their popular animated movies from the Disney Renaissance, like the recent The Little Mermaid, which we reviewed favorably, I just have a pretty good feeling that Ralph will one day get the live-action treatment, too. 

I mean, hell, Disney is ALREADY setting up a live-action Moana movie, and the original Moana came out after Ralph. So, I’ve decided to get started dream casting the live-action Wreck-It Ralph movie. Sure, we’ll likely get that live-action Rapunzel movie before this, but I still believe that the latter is on its way, and I want to cast it. I’m gonna wreck it!      

Wreck-It Ralph - Chris Pratt   

I know. You're likely saying, "You're joking, right?" Yes, I've seen the memes. One of the funnier ones was of Chris Pratt playing Rosa Parks. A lot of those stemmed from the fact that when it was announced that he was going to be voicing Mario, it seemed like a joke. Well, after The Super Mario Bros. Movie raked in over a billion dollars (and counting), I think it's safe to say that he could play whomever the hell he wants, and it would probably still be pretty good.      

That said, I think Pratt would be better than "pretty good" as the titular character. I actually think he'd be pretty great. Voiced by John C. Reilly, it's actually kind of hard for me to envision any other voice coming out of Ralph's mouth, but The Super Mario Bros. Movie (which I loved) proved to me that he could make any voice his own.  

Plus, I think he has the talent to pull off all of the physical stuff required of the character as well. Of course he would have to be heavily CGI'd, but hey, it worked for Will Smith as the Genie in Aladdin, didn't it? So, it could work for Pratt as Wreck-It Ralph, too! 

Vanellope Von Schweetz - Vivien Lyra Blair 

You know, when I originally pictured casting Vanellope Von Schweetz, I envisioned McKenna Grace. I was mainly thinking of her quirky performance in Ghostbusters: Aftermath, and how that could transfer over to a live-action role for Vanellope. 

But, thankfully, my editors thought that there could be a possibly better choice for Princess Vanellope, and I'm glad they intervened since I now think I have the PERFECT choice, and that’s Vivien Lyra Blair. 

You probably know her as the young Leia Organa in the Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, but I know her from We Can Be Heroes, which I once called "the perfect follow-up to Sharkboy and Lava Girl." Blair played the progeny of Sharkboy and Lava Girl, Guppy.   

In the movie, she exhibited a really playful performance. While Vanellope had a constantly sarcastic tone because she was voiced by Sarah Silverman, I think that a live-action version could be softened a little in the joke department, while still maintaining that fun edge, which I think Blair can really deliver in spades.  

King Candy - Danny DeVito  

Okay, now this one would be a HUGE departure from the movie, since King Candy was played by Alan Tudyk, who gave the character a pretty silly voice, but I think it could still work if Danny DeVito took on the role. Spoiler alert for a pretty old movie, but Candy turned out to be the antagonist. That said, this wasn't really somebody who would typically be taken seriously throughout the rest of the film.

That’s why I think DeVito would be perfect for the role. Firstly, I pretty much want him to be in every movie, and secondly, I think he is a master at playing silly characters who also might have a dark side. Keep in mind, this is the same actor who’s on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but also portrayed The Penguin in Batman Returns. So, that’s why I think DeVito would be ideal for the sometimes silly, but also terrifying, King Candy. Just sit with it for a little bit. It’ll come to you.  

Fix-It Felix Jr. - Ben Schwartz  

Yes, I know. Fix-It Felix Jr. IS Jack McBrayer, right down to the funny demeanor and everything. (He even looks like the actor!) But, I wouldn’t just want to cast him as a live-action Fix-It Felix Jr. Nope. In fact, I think Ben Schwartz, the voice of the live-action Sonic himself (who may just be on the verge of starting “the villainous stage” of his career) would be the perfect Felix.    

I think a lot of this really boils down to just how innocent and almost childlike he makes Sonic sound, as I see a lot of that in Felix, too. Here's a guy who wants to do the right thing, and, by all accounts is doing the right thing, but he’s also not worldly enough to realize that things aren’t just in black and white, as there is nuance to pretty much every situation. I think that side of Sonic could really add even more layers to the character, and I feel Schwartz could knock that role right out of the park.  

Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun - Ronda Rousey 

While I know I just said that Felix Jr. IS Jack McBrayer, only to spend two whole paragraphs discussing why somebody else should play his character, I honestly can’t think of any other voice-actor in Wreck-It Ralph who is closest to the look and demeanor of their character than Sgt. Calhoun’s voice actress, Jane Lynch. In fact, I was seriously considering just putting her in the role for the live-action film, but then I thought, no. That would be a cop out, and I've already committed to this list. 

So, if not Lynch, then I think Ronda Rousey could be a good substitute. She doesn’t need to prove how tough she is, as the former UFC fighter and current WWE wrestler is already known as a certified badass. But, she hasn’t acted in many movies, making appearances in The Expendables 3, and in Furious 7. That said, in both roles she commanded the screen, and I honestly think that if anybody could play the lead character in Hero’s Duty, it’s Rousey. 

And, that’s it. Who would you cast in a live-action Wreck-It Ralph? For more news on all things Disney, make sure to swing around here often! 

While he may be known for putting his body and brain on the line for laughs amidst a group of fellow knuckleheads with the same passion for chaos, Johnny Knoxville has certainly proven himself to be more than just a target for hilarious self-abuse. Though the actor returned to his stunt-heavy roots for 2022’s Jackass Forever, which is still reportedly getting a TV follow-up, he’s also continued expanding his career in plenty of ways in the decade-plus between films. He was a blast in the sadly short-lived Reboot last year, but it was joining the star-studded cast of Mel Brooks’ long-awaited sequel History of the World, Part II that allowed him a personal and professional highlight involving the comedy legend. 

Almost always seen in clean-shaven mode (allowing for stubble), Johnny Knoxville went for a completely different look for History of the World, Part II, in which he plays historical holy man Grigori Rasputin, whose look is the equivalent of Amish Alan Moore. His storyline includes the family of Tsar Nicolas II, with the ruler being portrayed by It’s Always Sunny fan favorite Danny DeVito. And as one might imagine, working with DeVito was huge for Knoxville, especially with it happening on a TV show created by Mel flippin’ Brooks. Here’s how the Jackass vet described his glee while talking to EW:

Considering all the physical turmoil Johnny Knoxville has put himself through over the years, it’d be wild if he ended up suffering a career-altering injury from “getting up too fast to see Mel Brooks.” Certainly a more respectable injury to have compared to others. But that’s just the kind of enthusiasm the occasional WWE visitor has for the Young Frankenstein filmmaker. 

Some may be surprised to learn that Johnny Knoxville didn’t even actually get to hang out with Mel Brooks on the set at all. Although Brooks is currently 96 years old, so it’s perhaps not such a surprise that he wasn’t an on-set fixture. 

Because of that, Knoxville took his shot and asked if he could reach out to Mel Brooks to shower his respect onto the Spaceballs director, and permission was granted. Fans might not be able to fully relate to the actor’s ability to put himself through painful stunts for Jackass, but I think we can all connect with the unbridled glee on display as he talked about chatting Brooks up directly. 

Nobody should be too worried about Johnny Knoxville hanging his boots up in retirement mode. Even at 51 years old, he’s talked about potentially going forward with another Jackass project, though with necessary alterations at play. But before that, he’ll be having a bearded blast within History of the World, Part II, although it may not end well for him if the TV series reflects Rasputin’s real-world fate.

Now that we know what a huge fan Knoxville is, it’s probably time to start social media petitions for him to star in other hypothetical Mel Brooks sequels such as Dracula Still Dead And Still Loving It, Higher Anxiety, Yellowstone: Blazing Saddles, or whatever the genius comedian would actually come up with. Young Creature from the Black Lagoon, anyone?

Check out new episodes from the timeline-spanning History of the World, Part II, with two dropping each day this week, marking a shift in Hulu’s traditional variety of release patterns. Leave it to Mel Brooks to have the power to shake up streaming.

By our count, there are 97 famous faces in the massive, star-studded History of the World, Part II cast — all of whom would be just a little too difficult to cover in one article. So, we decided to narrow our breakdown of who is starring in Mel Brooks’ aptly titled series sequel to his 1981 film, History of the World, Part I, to just the 18 names confirmed in the trailer for the new comedy TV show streaming on Hulu now. Let’s begin with the man who started it all. 

Mel Brooks

We do not know who Mel Brooks is playing in History of the World, Part II, but hope he reprises some of his characters from the original (such as Moses and King Louis XVI), which is just one of the many classic spoof movies (such as Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and Spaceballs) that made him a legend. In more recent years, the Oscar winner (for writing 1967’s The Producers) has mostly done voice acting roles in movies like the Blue Sky favorite, Robots, the Hotel Transylvania movies was Vlad, Toy Story 4 as Melephant Brooks, and the Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank cast as The Shogun.

Ike Barinholtz

Portraying multiple historical figures (including Alexander Graham Bell) is executive producer and former MADtv star Ike Barinholtz, who has also starred in parody movies like Disaster Movie and Vampires Suck, as well as more grounded comedies like Blockers and Neighbors and nuanced, dark satires like The Oath, which he also wrote and directed. The Mindy Project cast member’s career has also grown more eclectic after appearing in thrillers like Suicide Squad (before voicing Two-Face on the DC-inspired podcast, Batman: The Audio Adventures), The Hunt, and Netflix’s fantasy crime drama, Bright.

Nick Kroll

Also taking on multiple roles (such as Judas, according to THR) and executive producing is comedian Nick Kroll, who had his own sketch series called Kroll Show, following his appearances in movies like I Love You, Man and Dinner with Schmucks and his starring role on one of the funniest shows on Hulu, The League. Outside of lending his voice to the new Addams Family movies and the Sing movies, the Emmy-nominated co-creator of Netflix’s Big Mouth has also led a more eclectic career lately that includes joining the Don’t Worry Darling cast and the 2018 historical drama, Operation Finale.

Wanda Sykes

Fellow History of the World, Part II headliner (appearing as Harriet Tubman in one sketch, for instance) and executive producer Wanda Sykes has one of the funniest stand-up specials on Paramount+, is a scene-stealer in movies like Down to Earth, Monster-in-Law, and Clerks II, and stars on a popular Netflix sitcom called The Upshaws. The recent Oscars host was also a highlight of other sitcoms like Curb Your Enthusiasm and The New Adventures of Old Christine and has leant her voice to movies like the Ice Age series and TV shows like Bob’s Burgers.

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon’s career began with a role in 1982’s Grease 2, leading to guest spots in acclaimed sitcoms like Night Court and The Jeffersons, and parts in cinematic favorites like Say Anything… She is best known, however, for her various voice acting roles — such as her Emmy-winning work in the King of the Hill cast as Bobby Hill and Netflix’s Human Resources cast with Kroll — and leading the FX dramedy, Better Things, which she also co-created. 

Zazie Beetz

Appearing as Mary Magdalene (according to Time) is Zazie Beetz, who rose to fame as one of the four main stars of FX’s Atlanta in her Emmy-nominated role as Vanessa. Soon after, the German-American actor earned comic book movie roles (Domino in Deadpool 2 and Joaquin Phoenix’s love interest in Joker), leant her voice to a comic book TV show (Amazon Prime’s Invincible cast), played a disguised assassin in the Bullet Train cast, and is set to appear on Black Mirror Season 6, next.

Jack Black

Jack Black once paid tribute to Mel Brooks at the Kennedy Center Honors by performing a song from Robin Hood: Men in Tights and earned the chance to do so by being one of the most popular comedic actors of his time after starring in movies like High Fidelity and School of Rock — the latter of which earned him his first Golden Globe nomination — to name a few. Some of the actor and musician’s best-known work also includes Peter Jackson’s King Kong remake, director Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder, voicing Po in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, and the last couple of Jumanji movies.

Quinta Brunson

Jack Black’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story co-star, Quinta Brunson (she played Oprah), has quickly become one of the most prominent faces in comedy following her Emmy-winning work as the creator and star of Abbott Elementary. Prior to that, she appeared alongside Seth Rogen (more on him later) in HBO Max’s An American Pickle, parodied another era of history on TBS’ third season of Miracle Workers, and also leant her voice to a few episodes of Big Mouth.

Dove Cameron

As Princess Anastasia, we have former Disney Channel star Dove Cameron, who has come quite a long way since rising to fame as both titular roles on Liv and Maddie and Maleficent’s daughter in the Descendants franchise. The star of Vengeance and Good Mourning more recently utilized her talents for acting and singing in Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon! cast.

Danny DeVito

One of the biggest living legends in History of the World, Part II is Danny DeVito, whose eclectic film career includes One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Twins, and Batman Returns (as one of the most iconic Penguin portrayals) — and that is not counting what he has directed, such as Matilda and Death to Smoochy. He is just as much of an icon on TV, having earned an Emmy for playing Louie de Palma on Taxi and starring as Frank Reynolds in the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia cast for 15 seasons so far.

Jay Ellis

Starring as Jesus is Insecure cast member Jay Ellis, who had previously landed his first starring role on a TV series with BET’s The Game. That would lead to an impressive resume of feature-length hits like 2019’s Escape Room, playing Payback in the Top Gun: Maverick cast, and Alison Brie’s love interest in Amazon’s Somebody I Used to Know.

Josh Gad

Starring as William Shakespeare is Josh Gad, who last worked with Mel Brooks on FX’s mockuseries The Comedians, on which he poked fun at his meteoric fame following his Tony-nominated performance in Broadway’s The Book of Mormon and scene-stealing role as Olaf in the Frozen frozen. The star and co-creator of Apple TV+’s Central Park also had a big year in 2017 with Murder on the Orient Express, Marshall, and playing LeFou in the live-action Beauty and the Beast remake, before playing Muncher in Ghostbusters: Afterlife and starring on Avenue Q for HBO.

Johnny Knoxville

After MTV’s Jackass and its subsequent movie spin-offs made him a star, Johnny Knoxville (who plays Rasputin in History of the World, Part II) went on to star in comedies like The Dukes of Hazzard and The Ringer and action movies like Dwayne Johnson’s Walking Tall. More recently, the prankster — also known for voicing Leonardo in the new, live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies — landed his first starring role on a TV series when he joined Hulu’s Reboot cast in 2022.  

Kumail Nanjiani

As the creator of the “Kama Soup-tra,” we have Kumail Nanjiani, who was already well on his way to becoming one of comedy’s biggest names (as co-host of Comedy Central’s The Meltdown) before he and spouse Emily V. Gordon earned Oscar nominations for writing The Big Sick. The Pakistani-born actor and Welcome to Chippendales cast lead has since joined the MCU (he was Kingo in the Eternals cast) and the Star Wars universe (played Haja Estree in the Obi-Wan Kenobi cast).

Seth Rogen

Playing Noah is Seth Rogen, who has previously crossed paths with most of his History of the World, Part II co-stars at least once since breaking out in the Freaks and Geeks cast (his first of many collaborations with Judd Apatow), such as Nick Kroll in Sausage Party and Big Mouth, Zazie Beetz on Invincible, and Ike Barinholtz in The Disaster Artist. The writer, director, producer, and actor has expanded his horizons wonderfully in recent years with more serious roles in films like Steve Jobs and Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, and TV shows like Pam & Tommy. 

Sarah Silverman

Rogen’s Funny People and Santa Inc. co-star and Jack Black’s School of Rock co-star, two-time Emmy-winner Sarah Silverman, had a short SNL stint and guest-starred on Seinfeld before becoming one of the most acclaimed comedians of her generation. Some of her best-known roles include Vanellope in the Wreck-It Ralph movies, Gladys Heldman in Battle of the Sexes, various characters on Bob’s Burgers, and fictionalized versions of herself on many occasions.  

J.B. Smoove

Seemingly poking fun at his Curb Your Enthusiasm character, Leon, in a History of the World, Part II segment called “Curb Your Judaism” (according to IGN’s review) is former SNL writer J.B. Smoove, who has appeared as a guest star or main player on numerous sitcoms over the years — most recently when he joined the Blockbuster cast for Netflix. In addition to memorable roles in movies like Pootie Tang and Date Night, he is also part of the MCU (having appeared in two Spider-Man movies).

Taika Waititi

Another an MCU star (from both in front of and behind the camera) in the History of the World, Part II cast (as Sigmund Freud) is Taika Waititi, who previously poked fun at history by playing an imaginary Hitler in Jojo Rabbit, which also earned him a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, and Blackbeard in HBO’s Our Flag Means Death. He is also part of the Star Wars universe, having played a droid on The Mandalorian (which he also directed an episode of), the DC Extended Universe after playing the original Ratcatcher in The Suicide Squad, and more recently leant his voice to Pixar’s Lightyear cast as Mo.

Look out for other cast members — such as Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander, Emily Ratajkowski, Big Mouth’s Jason Mantzoukas, Jillian Bell, Jack White, and so many more — when you stream History of the World, Part II on Hulu. Be sure to do your homework by also checking out History of the World, Part I on Hulu, too.

Since Disney has been going through its library of classic animated movies and remaking many of them for live action, we’ve seen many talented original voices be recast. But since the upcoming live-action Hercules, fans have made it clear that Danny DeVito is still the only choice for Philoctetes. So what does DeVito think about reprising his Disney role? 

The House of Mouse is still in early development of the Hercules remake, but a couple months ago, the movie took a major step forward when live-action Aladdin director Guy Ritchie was hired to helm the project. As we brace for the Hercules casting, DeVito recently answered popular Google questions. Here’s how he responded when the question was posed: 

In the video for Wired, DeVito initially joked that he was the live-action Hercules, flexing his muscles and smiling to the camera, but then he got a tad more serious. As he said, Disney apparently does have “a hair on their ass” if he’s not cast again in the upcoming remake. It sounds like the actor would not only be into reprising the role, he sounds like he’d be a tad appalled if Disney recast the role. 

Philoctetes is a beloved Disney character that just wouldn’t be the same without Danny DeVito, because so much of his own personality filled the role, even through the animation. The actor must feel some ownership over the voice role that continues to be an iconic part of Hercules. And many fans certainly echo the idea that he is the one and only Phil Hercules can be trained by. Hey, if James Earl Jones can reprise Mufasa for Disney's "live-action" The Lion King, why can't DeVito do the same for Hercules?

The Hercules remake will be produced by the Russo Brothers, who were behind the Marvel movies Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The script is being written by Dave Callaham, the writer behind blockbusters like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and The Expendables. The specific vision for the Hercules remake has not been disclosed, but the Russos have spoken of building out this newer Hercules story from Disney's animated classic.

It’s quite possible the upcoming Hercules movie won’t even have Philoctetes and could be a complete rendition of the Greek mythological story. But for the sake of nostalgia, which very much fuels these films, Hercules fans would absolutely lose their minds (in a good way) if DeVito reprised his Disney role. 

We’ll update you once we know about Hercules casting. For now, Danny DeVito’s latest role is playing Satan in the animated series Little Demon. And, of course, you can revisit the 1997 classic with a Disney+ subscription. 

Not only is Haunted Mansion one of the biggest upcoming 2023 movies, but this year marks a major anniversary for it. To be clear, I am NOT referring to the popular attraction at Disneyland or Walt Disney World, but the first movie based on that ride – from director Rob Minkoff and starring Eddie Murphy – which was released 20 years ago.

Disney has been hit and miss when it comes to turning theme park attractions into movies but the original Haunted Mansion movie, despite having a lot more going for it than you might remember, is seen as one of the misses. But the ride is still popular, and following the success of Jungle Cruise, Disney has assembled an impressive ensemble for the new Haunted Mansion cast to make it a hit with the public. See what foolish mortals are getting spooky – as classic characters and new ones alike – in director Justin Simien’s new cinematic take on the freaky favorite.

Rosario Dawson (Gabbie)

Leading the impressive cast of Haunted Mansion as Gabbie –  a single mother, doctor, and new owner of the “strangely affordable” New Orleans mansion – we have Rosario Dawson, whose relationship with Disney dates back to her role on Star Wars TV show, The Mandalorian, as Ahsoka Tano, which she is reprising in her own upcoming, self-titled series on Disney+. The actor broke into Hollywood as a teen with her underrated performance in Kids before becoming a “Geek Goddess” by playing multiple comic book characters like Wonder Woman in some DC animated movies, nurse Claire Temple in Daredevil and other MCU-canon shows, and, eventually, narrating Max’s new DC docuseries, Superpowered: The DC Story. Also recently, she received acclaim for her performance in Hulu’s Dopesick cast, reprised her Kevin Smith movies role in Clerks III, and – according to Variety – is lending her voice to an upcoming interactive animated adventure series called Ghosts of Ruin.

Owen Wilson (Father Kent)

If The Exorcist taught us anything, it’s that when you’re dealing with otherworldly beings, call a priest. In Haunted Mansion, that priest will be played by Owen Wilson, who also has previous ties to Disney as the voice of Lightning McQueen in the Cars franchise and playing Time Variance Authority officer, Mobius, in the MCU. The actor – who has an Oscar nomination for co-writing one of the best Wes Anderson movies, The Royal Tenenbaums – also made his debut under Anderson’s direction (one of many times) in 1994’s Bottle Rocket, before going on to an eclectic career involving a few blockbusters like Armageddon, many classic comedies like Meet the Parents and Wedding Crashers, and films that combine drama with comedy fair like Midnight in Paris and the more recent Paint, in which he plays a Bob Ross-like character hosting a public TV art show.

Lakeith Stanfield (Ben Matthias)

Widowed scientist-turned-failed paranormal expert, Ben, will be played by Dawson’s Sorry to Bother You co-star and one of the first people cast in Haunted Mansion, Lakieth Stanfield. After making his debut in the acclaimed 2013 drama Short Term 12, the actor, went on to star on one of the funniest shows on Hulu, FX’s Atlanta, play a memorable role in Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, Get Out, and earn an Oscar nomination for Judas and the Black Messiah, among so many other highlights. Next in the pipeline for Stanfield is an Apple TV+ original sci-fi series called The Changeling and a biblical epic coming out in 2024 called The Book of Clarence.

Tiffany Haddish (Harriet)

Playing a psychic named Harriet, we have Stanfield’s co-star from Jay-Z’s “Moonlight” video, Emmy winner Tiffany Haddish, who has also worked with Jordan Peele to great effect in 2016’s Keanu, in addition to her many great scene-stealing and lead roles in comedies like Girls Trip and The Oath. She has also tried her hand at drama in the likes of The Kitchen and The Card Counter, and a mix of both with movies like Here Today and TV shows like The Afterparty as Detective Danner, whom she is reprising for Season 2 on Apple TV+. She is also known for lending her voice talents to many notable roles, such as Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi in The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part and Netflix original-turned-Adult Swim series, Tuca and Bertie as Tuca.

Danny DeVito (Bruce)

As a “crotchety” college history professor named Bruce – according to D23.com – is an actor more than capable of embodying the concept of “crochety”: Danny DeVito, whose own previous Disney credits include Dumbo (which also reunited him with his Batman Returns co-star, Michael Keaton, and director, Tim Burton) and the One and Only Ivan voice cast in 2020. Years earlier, he was best-known for his Emmy-winning role on Taxi and movies like Throw Momma From the Train, The War of the Roses, and Matilda (all of which he also directed), but the Academy Award nominee (for co-producing Erin Brockovich) has a special fanbase these days that know him as Frank from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Also this year, he lends his voice to Migration and will soon star alongside Chris Pine in his directorial debut, Poolman.

Chase Dillon (Travis)

Rounding out the key cast members as Gabbie’s son, Travis, is Stanfield’s The Book of Clarence co-star, Chase Dillon, who makes his theatrically released filmed debut with Haunted Mansion, as his only other film role was the Netflix original western, The Harder They Fall, in 2021. The young actor has appeared in several TV projects – including his debut on BET’s series reboot of First Wives Club; the Max original sketch comedy, That Damn Michael Che, as the SNL star’s younger self; one of the best Amazon Prime original series, The Underground Railroad; and Apple TV+’s animated series, Pinecone & Pony.

Jared Leto (The Hatbox Ghost)

It wouldn’t be much of a Haunted Mansion movie without some direct references to the popular attraction, and the new film has found some big names to take on some key roles, such as Jared Leto as the Hatbox Ghost, according to EW. The Academy Award winner (for 2013’s Dallas Buyers Club) last played a creepy creature in his Marvel movie debut, 2022’s Morbius, (six years after his DC movie debut as the Joker in Suicide Squad) but has a more longer history with horror, having starred in the 1998 slasher Urban Legend, a memorable scene from American Psycho, and the extremely disturbing thriller, Requiem for a Dream. From his breakout performance as Jordan Catalano on My So-Called Life to his lead role in the upcoming Tron sequel, Ares, the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman has led a pretty eclectic career.

Jamie Lee Curtis (Madame Leota)

Succeeding Jennifer Tilly in the role of the iconic Madame Leota – the head inside the floating crystal ball – is, arguably, the all-time best Scream Queen, Jamie Lee Curtis. Of course, in addition to being the face of the Halloween movies not named Michael Myers and starring in plenty of other great horror movies, the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh has a couple of other Disney movies on her resume – namely Freaky Friday and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Curtis – who recently won Best Supporting Actress for Everything Everywhere All At Once – will also soon appear in the film adaptation of the Borderlands video game. 

Winona Ryder (Pat)

As a teaser for Haunted Mansion reveals, Winona Ryder is making a cameo as a tour guide named Pat – only her latest role in a long line of creepy credits. After breaking out in the Beetlejuice cast as Lydia (whom she is reprising in the upcoming sequel), she led the dark teen movie, Heathers; starred in a some more classic Tim Burton movies (such as Edward Scissorhands); and played Mina Murray in Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula adaptation. Of course, the two-time Academy Award nominee (for Little Women and The Age of Innocence) is also expected to return for Stranger Things Season 5 as Joyce Byers.

Dan Levy (Vic)

Along with Ryder, another actor revealed to be joining Haunted Mansion at D23 Expo in a small, unconfirmed role is Dan Levy, who is best known from the Schitt’s Creek cast as David Rose. The son of his co-star and co-creator, Eugene Levy, first got into acting with a small role on Degrassi: The Next Generation and more recently appeared in Hulu’s Happiest Season cast, lent his voice to Netflix’s Q-Force, and was on an episode of The Idol for HBO. He also created and judges a reality cooking competition for Max called The Brunch. 

Hasan Minhaj (Sketch Artist)

Appearing as a police sketch artist whom Ben and Bruce enlist to identify a ghostly encounter, we have Hasan Minhaj – formerly of The Daily Show and Netflix’s Patriot Act. Some of his most notable acting credits include two of Kate McKinnon’s best movies (Rough Night and The Spy Who Dumped Me), and Jennifer Lawrence-led 2023 comedy, No Hard Feelings, more recently. The comedian also has a couple great Netflix original stand-up specials called Homecoming King and The King’s Jester.

There are plenty more other grim, grinning ghosts to behold, in addition to star-studded Haunted Mansion cast. Any volunteers to see the new film when it hits theaters Friday, July 28th?

For the first time since 1992’s Batman Returns, the Dark Knight has faced off against The Penguin once again in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. At the time, Danny DeVito’s version was especially dark, coughing up black saliva and such, but absolutely iconic and untouchable. Thirty years later, Colin Farrell’s version is here and DeVito has shared his thoughts on the new take on The Penguin. 

Danny DeVito caught The Batman with his son in theaters, contributing to the DC film’s massive box office numbers. Here’s what he thought about The Batman’s Penguin: 

Danny DeVito and Colin Farrell worked together in Disney’s live-action Dumbo ahead of the latter actor being cast as Oswald Cobblepot in The Batman. While the actor wasn’t super happy to see so many Italians being villains in the movie (with his family hailing from the country himself), he was pleased with Farrell’s performance in the film. Farrell was unrecognizable, thanks to Mike Marino’s incredible prosthetics and makeup. 

The Batman Returns actor also spoke to the movie’s tone, which is much darker, leaning into crime drama films like Se7en and The French Connection. When it comes to which he gravitates more to, he’s still biased to his film. As he continued to The Wrap: 

What’s been interesting about all the Batman movies over the years is how each filmmaker can create such a different world and tone for the character each time. This one had Paul Dano’s disturbed Riddler stumping Batman alongside Penguin’s own criminal activities around Gotham. Jim Carrey, who played a more goofy Riddler in 1995’s Batman Forever said he had “mixed emotions” about The Batman and had yet to see the movie even though he loved Dano as an actor.  

Following the release of The Batman, Colin Farrell will reportedly reprise his role for an HBO Max spinoff series that he will also produce. Through the show, we can expect to see The Penguin’s rise to the top of Gotham’s criminal underworld. As we wait for more from Matt Reeves’ established world from The Batman, you can revisit the 2022 movie with an HBO subscription on April 18. 

At the same time, we can look forward to the Batman to Danny DeVito’s Penguin, Michael Keaton, to reprise his role as the Caped Crusader in The Flash and Batgirl. We’ll keep you updated about everything DC movies related here on CinemaBlend. 

In December 2003, audiences around the world were introduced to the fantastical story and over-the-top characters of Big Fish. What some will call the best Tim Burton movie, this fantasy dramedy about a man learning to appreciate his father and his form of storytelling before it’s too late, features some of the best actors of the time and continues to enchant viewers of all ages.

But, nearly 20 years have past since we first watched a man catch a catfish with a wedding ring, visit an idyllic town hidden in the forest, and change the lives of countless people, and it’s safe to say you are probably wondering what the Big Fish cast is up to. Here is the answer to your question…

Ewan McGregor (Young Edward Bloom)

In Big Fish, Ewan McGregor plays the younger version of the Edward Bloom, the charismatic storyteller whose life journey was the stuff of legend. Already a major force in Hollywood by the time he worked with Tim Burton in the fantastical drama (the movie came out just one year after the release of Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones), McGregor has only become a bigger star in the years following its release.

All in the last five years, Ewan McGregor has appeared on Fargo, continued his globe-trotting motorcycle adventure docuseries with Long Way Up, and portrayed a grown-up Danny Torrance in Doctor Sleep. McGregor will return to the “galaxy far, far away” when he leads the upcoming Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Albert Finney (Old Edward Bloom)

The beloved legend of film, television, and the theatre, Albert Finney, took on the role of the older version of Edward Bloom in Big Fish, and brought with him decades of experience. The two-time Golden Globe winner continued to show up in movies like Ocean’s Twelve, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Skyfall before stepping away from acting in 2012. Finney passed away in February 2019 at the age of 82.

Billy Crudup (Will Bloom)

Taking on the role of Will Bloom in the Big Fish cast is Billy Crudup. In the years since playing the once-dismissive son of Edward Bloom, Crudup has gone on to appear in movies like Spotlight, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (he previously worked with the director for Watchmen). 

Billy Crudup received a great deal of praise for his portrayal of Cory Ellison on the Apple TV+ original series The Morning Show, including a Primetime Emmy and Critics Choice Award in 2020.

Jessica Lange (Sandra Bloom)

Two-time Academy Award winner Jessica Lange portrays Sandra Bloom through much of Big Fish. The star of movies like Tootsie, Blue Sky, and Cape Fear, Lange has continued to appear on the big screen in recent years with movies like The Gambler, Wild Oats, and the upcoming Marlowe.

Over the course of the past decade, Jessica Lange has been a major player on the FX horror anthology series, American Horror Story, appearing on five of the show’s seasons since its debut in 2011. 

Alison Lohman (Sandra Bloom)

Alison Lohman, who broke out with her role in the 2002 drama, White Oleander, portrays the younger version of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish. Lohman followed up the Tim Burton film with movies like Matchstick Men, Beowulf, and Drag Me To Hell through the first decade of the 21st Century.

Upon stepping away from professional acting after marrying filmmaker Mark Neveldine in 2009, Alison Lohman began to spend her time raising her children, as well as serving as an online acting coach, a service she continues to offer to this day.

Marion Cotillard (Joséphine)

Marion Cotillard was already a sensation in her native France but started to break through with American audiences with her take on the character Joséphine Bloom in Big Fish. In the years following the film’s release, Cotillard appeared in Inception, Contagion, The Dark Knight Rises, and Macbeth, to name only a few.

More recently, Marion Cotillard has appeared in movies like Dolittle and Annette, and will soon join the star-studded cast of the Apple TV+ anthology series Extrapolations.

Helena Bonham Carter (Jenny/The Witch)

Helena Bonham Carter takes on two roles in Big Fish: Spectre resident Jenny and the Witch who showed a young Edward Bloom how he would die. In the years following the film’s release, Bonham Carter went on to land the role of Bellatrix Lestrange in the final four Harry Potter movies, and work more recently in Ocean’s 8 and Enola Holmes.

The versatile actress also found success on television, with one her most notable performances being that of Princes Margaret on the third and fourth seasons of The Crown. Helena Bonham Carter appeared on the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special in early 2022, where she had a memorable encounter with Daniel Radcliffe.

Danny DeVito (Amos Calloway)

Amos Calloway, the circus ringmaster (and werewolf) in Big Fish, is portrayed by the versatile Danny DeVito. The Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award winner has an extensive filmography to say the very least, including a great number of film and television appearances in recent years.

One of the leads of long-running comedy It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which released its 15th season in late 2021, Danny DeVito has appeared in movies like Dumbo, Jumanji: The Next Level, and The One and Only Ivan over the past few years, with more movies on the way, like Haunted Mansion and Sniff.

Robert Guillaume (Dr. Bennett)

The late Robert Guillaume appeared as one of the major supporting characters, Dr. Bennett, in Big Fish. The Primetime Emmy and Tony Award winner passed away in October 2017 at the age of 89, per Deadline, leaving behind a legacy in film, television, and theatre. His list of credits range from the sitcom Soap to Aaron Sorkin's Sports Night and the 1994 animated smash hit, The Lion King, and even the 2004 video game, Half-Life 2.

Matthew McGrory (Karl The Giant)

Matthew McGrory portrayed the gentle and misunderstood Karl the Giant in Big Fish, which was a far stretch from the characters the actor played before and after. Due to his large stature, McGrory worked in mostly horror movies like House of 1000 Corpses and The Devils Rejects, and fantasy shows like Charmed and Carnivale. Saddly, McGrory passed away in August 2005 at the age of 32, according to the New York Times.

Steve Buscemi (Norther Winslow)

Taking on the role of the poet-turned-millionaire Norther Winslow in Big Fish is Steve Buscemi. One of the best character actors by the time he appeared in Tim Burton’s beloved classic, Buscemi has continued to find success in just about everything he does, whether it's as an actor or director.

Since 2019, Steve Buscemi has had one of the lead roles on the TBS anthology comedy series Miracle Workers, has appeared on Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, and even showed up on an episode of Rick and Morty. He will next appear in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.

Ada Tai and Arlene Tai (Ping and Jing)

Sisters Ada and Arlene Tai appear in Big Fish as the conjoined twins Ping and Jing, but unlike their characters, they are not physically attached at the hip (though they work extensively together). The sisters last appeared on film in 2014, when they were featured in the short film The First Minute. The sisters currently own and operate the Los Angeles-based interior design company A&A Design Firm.

Loudon Wainwright III (Beamen)

Taking on the role of Spectre mayor, Beamen, in Big Fish is Loudon Wainwright III, the accomplished singer-songwriter who has also made several appearances in movies and television shows throughout his career. His most recent acting credit was the 2018 murder mystery series Mosaic, though he continues to release music, like the 2020 studio album I’d Rather Lead a Band.

David Denman (Don Price)

Don Price, Edward Bloom’s friend-turned-enemy in Big Fish, is played by David Denman, who most will recognize as the despicable Roy Anderson on The Office. Denman continues to be busy in Hollywood with movies like Brighburn and Greenland both having been released in the past few years. In 2021, Denman was featured in the main cast of the HBO dramatic limited series, Mare of Easttown.

Deep Roy (Mr. Soggybottom)

Taking on the role of Amos Calloway’s assistant and most-trusted friend, Mr. Soggybottom, in Big Fish is Deep Roy. The actor, stuntman, and puppeteer has appeared in dozens of movies over the years, including Star Trek, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Hook, and even Return of the Jedi. Roy’s most recent feature film appearance was in 2016’s Star Trek Beyond, though he does stay rather busy with his booming Tik Tok account.

Missi Pyle (Mildred)

Missi Pyle appears in Big Fish as Mildred, one of the residents of Spectre who had an impact on Edward Bloom. Throughout her career, Pyle has made appearances on shows like Drunk History, Dirty John, and most recently, Y: The Last Man. Her most recent movie appearance was in the 2019 psychological drama Ma.

Well, hopefully this helps you make sense of the massive Big Fish cast. And, who knows, maybe we’ll see those familiar faces in some of the upcoming 2022 new movie releases.

To me, the most essential and defining element of the all best Batman villains is a seemingly non-threatening exterior which hides their sinister, unpredictable true nature. One character who reflects this concept better that much of Gotham City’s most wanted is Oswald Cobblepot - better known to DC readers as The Penguin.

Originally created by Batman co-creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the typically gentlemanly, but still quite eccentric, criminal mastermind will soon appear in Matt Reeves’ The Batman as played by Colin Farrell, who will also reprise the role in his own HBO Max exclusive spin-off. From the brief glimpses we have seen of the new Penguin, I am sure that the portrayal will follow the unspoken tradition that each iteration featured in Batman movies and TV shows is dramatically different from the last in some special way. To better explain what I mean, the following are some of the villain’s most notably unique portrayals over the years, starting with his screen debut.

Burgess Meredith (Batman, Batman: The Movie)

The first actor to ever play the Penguin in a DC Comics adaptation was Emmy-winner and two-time Oscar-nominee Burgess Meredith on the 1960’s Batman TV series and its feature-length, theatrically release spin-off. Also known from the Rocky movies and some of the best Twilight Zone episodes, the actor’s appropriately scene-chewing portrayal had a more profound effect on the character’s subsequent legacy than anyone would have anticipated.

His general appearance (top hat, monocle, beak-like nose, etc.) and mannerisms were ripped right from the comic books, but one signature characteristic that Meredith himself brought to the role was Penguin’s “quack.” He revealed in a 2007 interview with William V. Madison, the villain’s now iconic staple was actually a way to hide his frequent coughing as a result of the character’s smoking habit.

Danny DeVito (Batman Returns)

One of the most memorable characteristics of Danny DeVito’s Oswald Cobbleport in Batman Returns was also of the actor’s invention. It was the Emmy-winning future It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star’s idea to frequently cough up black saliva, as if the character design was not grotesque enough.

It is not really a hot take to say that the Penguin to Michael Keaton’s Batman in Tim Burton’s 1992 sequel is the scariest version of the character we have seen yet, and a key factor to the bizarre film’s infamous legacy (apparently McDonald’s, which had a tie-in Happy Meal deal with the movie, was not fond of the black saliva). However, if you ask me, this bleak and off-putting depiction is peak Penguin, and DeVito’s bold performance is one to aspire to. It appears that some of his successors agreed.

Paul Williams (Batman: The Animated Series)

A clear example of just how influential Danny Devito’s Penguin turned out to be is the character’s design on Batman: The Animated Series, which was created in response to the success of Tim Burton’s live-action Batman movies, initially. Despite the lack of sickly pale skin and black oral discharge, his globe-like stature and flippers for hands are a perfect match for what we see in Batman Returns.

Providing the voice of the Penguin on the Emmy-winning series, opposite Kevin Conroy as the Dark Knight, is renowned musician Paul Williams, who is also known for writing the Oscar-winning song “Evergreen” from 1976’s A Star is Born, and collaborating with now defunct electropop duo Daft Punk on their Grammy-winning 2013 album, Random Access Memories. The voice he chooses is more uniquely reserved and, frankly, human than what we tend to associate with the character, but effectively accentuates his more sophisticated approach to crime.

Tom Kenny (The Batman) 

The voice is actually the biggest difference between Paul Williams’ Penguin and Tom Kenny’s Penguin, whose rough, nasally tone calls to mind The Ice King from Adventure Time (another classic role from the SpongeBob Squarepants star). Otherwise, the character design of the villain on the animated series The Batman, which premiered a year before Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins, bears a pretty close resemblance to what we see on BTAS, excluding his pointier teeth.

Kenny’s impressive tenure as Oswald Cobblepot did not stop there, however, as he would reprise the role in a few video games, various LEGO DC movies, the English-language dub of Batman Ninja, and Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to name a few. The only disappointment I have over that epic 2019 crossover movie is that we never see the unusually spry Penguin transformed into an actual penguin by the mutagen that turns Arkham into a literal zoo.

Robin Lord Taylor (Gotham)

The amazing way that Fox’s Batman prequel series paid tribute to Batman Returns had barely anything to do with its general portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot. It instead came in the form of casting Paul Reubens as the criminal’s estranged father, whom the Pee-wee Herman actor also played in the 1992 film.

Outside of his bird-like waddle (the result of leg injury), appearance of the monocle (eventually), and vehement distaste for his nickname, Gotham cast member Robin Lord Taylor’s Penguin is a pretty vast departure from previous iterations - particularly in his lanky physique, anxious demeanor, and unrequited romantic affection for Cory Michael Smith’s Edward Nygma (a.k.a. The Riddler). Comic book purists would normally take issue with such creative liberties, but Taylor’s brilliant devotion to the role makes it easy to accept.

Nolan North (Batman: Assault On Arkham)

The 2014 animated feature, Batman: Assault on Arkham (a Suicide Squad movie disguised as a Batman movie) indulges in more references to Danny DeVito for its Penguin, who has the same grayish complexion, insatiable appetite for raw fish, and ratty fur coat. However, for whatever reason, this Oswald Cobblepot is apparently from (or at least has spent a good portion of his life in) London, as evident by his thick cockney accent.

He is played this time by accomplished voice actor Nolan North - who is from Connecticut, if you were wondering - who has also voiced the villain in each installment of the Batman: Arkham video games series. To be clear, I am not against this unusual change to the Penguin’s dialect and, quite frankly, I am actually surprised no one else had tried it before, because if any member of Batman’s rogues gallery would make the most sense as a Brit, it is the one with a monacle.

On the other side of that coin, Wayne Knight (Newman from Seinfeld) also does a version of Penguin with a Brooklyn accent and a Jewish nephew on HBO Max’s animated Harley Quinn series, and DC Super Hero Girls de-ages him to a teenage con artist with a slightly similar dialect voiced by Alexander Polinsky. Each of these are equally fun, warmly welcome iterations of the character. The villain has become a surprisingly versatile member of Batman’s rogue’s gallery, as long as his core characteristics as a calculative, bird-like cretin are still in place.

The connection between the Penguin and Danny DeVito has endured since he took on the role in 1992’s Batman Returns. Many fans of the film have wondered if DeVito will return as the grotesque psychopath. His co-star Michael Keaton will put on the cape and cowl once more in The Flash. So, of course, OG fans would want DeVito to come back as the DC supervillain. Three decades after the sequel’s release, the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star revealed whether he’d become part of the DCEU.

The Penguin hasn’t been too far from the actor's mind. That connection led to Danny DeVito writing a comic story to celebrate the Batman foe’s 80th anniversary of his debut. So, the character still has a hold on DeVito to this day. The Jumanji: The Next Level star opened up to Forbes about whether he would take on the villain once again.

Despite not being asked to participate in The Flash, Danny DeVito isn’t afraid to bring back the Red Triangle Circus to the big screen. It’s nice to know the actor still has a fondness for the Penguin as well as the 1992 sequel. His bizarre take on the villain left an impression on audiences that still holds a place in pop culture. Of course, fans may or may not see DeVito as the Penguin again if Tim Burton isn’t onboard. His approach came off as the opposite of Michael Keaton’s trip back to DC. It would be nice to see if DC’s multiverse strategy will bring the actor back at some point.

Of course, there’s no ill will between Danny DeVito and Keaton much like his take on Colin Farrell. When Farrell was announced as the Penguin in Matt Reeve’s The Batman, many OG Batman fans were unsure if the actor could top DeVito’s performance. The jury is still out as the film won’t arrive until 2022. The Matilda star has been nothing but supportive of Farrell’s take on the beloved supervillain. So, there can be more than one Penguin much like multiple Batmen and Jokers can exist.

Only time will tell if Danny DeVito’s Penguin rises again. Until then, you can read DeVito’s story in Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant #1, which is out now. If that isn’t enough, you can relive his take on the villain by watching Batman Returns on HBO Max.

One of the most acclaimed films in history is One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. That’s just a fact. 

It’s received critical acclaim for its themes, storylines, acting, direction, and overall superb quality. It’s one of only three films in existence to win the Big 5 Academy Awards - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress, the other two being It Happened One Night and The Silence of the Lambs. 

But with a cast that was so iconic, where are some of the actors now? And what did they do after the 1975 film. From the star himself, Jack Nicholson, all the way down to some of the inmates in the mental institution, this is where the cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is now.  

Jack Nicholson (Randle Patrick “R.P.” McMurphy) 

As the star of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Jack Nicholson is one talented man, and had quite the career after this film. After winning the Academy Award for Best Actor, Nicholson would go on to star in several other Academy Award-winning and nominated films, such as Terms of Endearment, the Stephen King adaptation, The Shining, The Departed, As Good as it Gets and more. 

But, Nicholson also has a fun side, and has starred in several comedy and action movies, such as portraying the Joker in Batman alongside Michael Keaton, commanding witches in the fantasy film The Witches of Eastwick, working alongside the hilarious Adam Sandler in Anger Management, and many others. 

While Jack Nicholson hasn't appeared in a film since 2010's How Do You Know, it’s still always enjoyable to look back on some of his best work, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is certainly high up there. 

Louise Fletcher (Nurse Mildred Ratched)

Nurse Mildred Ratched was a bit of a jerk, not going to lie, and she was played perfectly by Louise Fletcher. After her Academy-Award winning role, Louise Fletcher went on to star in several films, such as the horror movie, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Lady in Red, Brainstorm, Firestarter, Flowers in the Attic, the teen film, Cruel Intentions, and many more. 

Fletcher was also very active in television. While she has appeared in many shows in guest roles, such as Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, 7th Heaven and more, she’s also had several recurring roles as well. She portrayed Kai Winn/Vedek Winn on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and had a recurring role in the American version of Shameless. And in 2017, she appeared in two episodes of the Netflix series Girlboss.

Mildred Ratched became such an icon in film history that Ryan Murphy based a whole show on her on Netflix starring Sarah Paulson, that you should watch now. 

Will Sampson (“Chief” Bromden)

I feel like when you hear about One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, you either think of Jack Nicholson’s character, or Louse Fletcher’s character. The third one that always pops up for me is Chief, the silent soul that Randle becomes friends with, played by Will Sampson. 

Unfortunately, Will Sampson passed away in 1987, but before his passing he did star in a couple of movies post-One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. This includes portraying Taylor in Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Ten Bears in The Outlaw Josey Wales, Crazy Horse in the western The White Buffalo, Tall Eagle in Firewalker and more. 

Sampson also had a recurring role in the TV series, Vega$, and in The Yellow Rose.  

William Redfield (Dale Harding)

Next up, we have Dale Harding, performed by William Redfield. Dale Harding was one of the residents of the mental institution in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, who, like so many of the other patients there, was facing is his own issues. 

Sadly, William Redfield passed away in 1976, not long after One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was released. Before his passing, he appeared in several movies, such as Hamlet, For Pete’s Sake, Death Wish, Mr. Billion, and more. 

Brad Dourif (Billy Bibbit)

Billy Bibbit was one of those characters in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest that you just wanted to root for so badly. He was a young man who had a stutter and issues with self esteem. Portraying Billy Bibbit was Brad Dourif, who has had a long career in both film and television. 

One of Dourif’s most prominent roles is providing the iconic voice behind one of the most beloved horror characters of all time - Chucky from the Chucky series. He continues to voice the serial killer to this day with the latest Chucky TV series. 

But besides his iconic horror role, Dourif has done plenty of other amazing projects. He portrayed Grima Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings series, and appeared in several other movies such as the 1984 adventure film, Dune, Wise Blood, Ragtime, The Exorcist III, Alien Resurrection, and many others. 

On television, Dourif has also appeared in several television films and TV shows. He played Maurice Deveraux in Ponderosa, Dr. Amos Cochran in the HBO series, Deadwood, Zoso in Once Upon a Time, and many other appearances. With someone as a resume as hefty as his, I can’t wait to see what he does next. 

Sydney Lassick (Charlie Cheswick)

Charlie Cheswick was a character who had a very hard time managing his emotions, particularly his temper. Cheswick in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was portrayed by Sydney Lassick, and had a career in Hollywood after his role in the show. 

Sydney Lassick passed away in 2003, but before his passing, he appeared in many films, including the iconic horror film, Carrie, Hot Stuff, Alligator, Ratboy, Last in White, American Vampire, Man on the Moon, and more. Lassick also appeared in many TV films as well during his time in Hollywood.

Christopher Lloyd (Max Taber)

Fun fact - did you know that Christopher Lloyd’s film debut was actually One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as Max Taber? After his role in the iconic film, Lloyd began an amazing career, filled with iconic characters. Arguably, Christopher Lloyd is most famous for portraying Doc Brown as part of the Back to the Future cast, a role he reprised many times, but there are plenty of other parts you might know him from. 

In terms of movies, Lloyd starred as Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Professor Plum in Clue, Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and played Uncle Fester in The Addams Family cast, as well as its sequel, Addams Family Values. He also appeared in movies like Bad Girls from Valley High, Call of the Wild, Dead Before Dawn, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and many others. 

Lloyd has also had a prolific career in television as well. He had a starring role in Taxi, voiced Doc Brown in Back to the Future: The Animated Series, appeared in Deadly Games, Clubhouse, Stacked, Granite Flats, 12 Monkeys and more. 

Among his recent roles, Christopher Lloyd played Bob Odenkirk's character's father, David Mansell, in the 2021 thriller, Nobody. 

Danny DeVito (Martini)

Another big-timer from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Danny DeVito played the childish Martini in the film, and has done so much in Hollywood since. DeVito also starred in Taxi alongside Christopher Lloyd, winning an Emmy for his performance, and more recently, has starred in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Frank Reynolds.

Besides that, DeVito has had a long career in both film and television. He appeared in the action film, Romancing the Stone, Batman Returns as the Penguin, Terms of Endearment, the fantasy film, Matilda, Space Jam, Big Fish, The Lorax, the live-action version of Dumbo, and many, many others. 

With It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 15 coming out soon, you better keep an eye out for him on your television screens soon. 

William Duell (Jim Sefelt)

Next up, we have William Duell, who portrayed Jim Sefelt in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. After his role, Duell appeared in many films, such as the crime comedy Police Squad!, Mrs. Soffel, Ironweed, Trial by Jury, Cradle Will Rock and many others. 

William Duell passed away in 2011. His last film role was a cameo in the romantic comedy, How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

Vincent Andrew Schiavelli (Bruce Fredrickson)

Vincent Andrew Schiavelli portrayed Bruce Fredrickson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and appeared in several films after his role. 

This includes the teen film, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, the romantic drama, Ghost, portraying the Organ Grinder in Batman Returns, Chester in The People vs Larry Flynt, Dr. Kaufman in Tomorrow Never Dies, and several others. 

Schiavelli passed away in 2005 at the age of 57.

Michael Berryman (Ellis)

Last up, we have Ellis from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, portrayed by Michael Berryman. After his role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Berryman went on to star in many movies and TV shows. 

In terms of movies, Berryman appeared in The Hills Have Eyes, Cut and Run, Armed Response, Tales from the Crypt, Dead Man’s Hand, Satan Hates You, and many others. Berryman also had many roles in the Star Trek series, as well as The X Files. Recently, Berryman appeared in the horror film, Room 9, The Mad Hatter, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and other flicks in 2021. Soon enough, he will be appearing in more movies such as Jasper, Junction Murders, Violent Starr and among others. 

While there are some actors that are no longer with us, we can at least look back on some of their fantastic contributions to Hollywood and everything else everyone has done. This just makes me want to re-watch the film again. Or maybe watch Ratched again. Either one works.

Growing up, I always knew Danny DeVito from FXX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but as I've gotten older, I've come to realize that DeVito has been in so many iconic movies and TV shows that it's no wonder he's such a star. From voicing roles in movies like Hercules to starring in sitcoms like Taxi, Danny DeVito is a household name for a reason.

If you’ve been trying to figure out where exactly to watch movies or television shows that feature this popular comedic actor, here are some of Danny DeVito’s movies and TV shows that you can watch streaming right now. 

Terms Of Endearment (Starz)

In this Academy Award-winning film, Terms of Endearment follows Emma, who has trouble managing her children and household, and she constantly relies on her mother for emotional support. Meanwhile, her mother, Aurora, begins a romance with her next-door neighbour, Garrett. 

Terms of Endearment is one of those films that you’ll most likely watch and end up crying, just because it’s so emotional and full of amazing acting that you’ll forget you're watching a movie. Danny DeVito does amazing as his character, Vernon Dalhart, and honestly, it’s a nice change from his normally comedic roles. I certainly love this film for many reasons, but Danny DeVito’s great performance is one of them. 

Stream Terms of Endearment on Starz. 
Rent Terms of Endearment on Amazon. 

Romancing The Stone (HBO Max)

Next up, we have the adventure/action film, Romancing the Stone. Starring Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, and Kathleen Turner, this story follows a romance novelist, who heads to Columbia to ransom her kidnapped sister, but ends up finding herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure with people hunting for treasure. 

To me, I sort of look at Romancing the Stone as a funnier Indiana Jones series. It still has plenty of the action you would expect from a film like this, but the comedy is top tier and will have you smiling and laughing all the way through. Danny DeVito as Ralph, the main villain of this film, is perfectly cast, and his interactions with Michael Douglas’ character, Jack, are to die for. It’s so funny, and in the best ways. 

Stream Romancing the Stone on HBO Max. 
Rent Romancing the Stone on Amazon. 

Hercules (Disney+)

In this classic Disney animated film, Hercules follows the Greek tale of the hero, Hercules, raised by mortal parents, considered an outcast by his peers, as he goes off on his own adventure to discover who he is; a powerful Greek god. 

I will say this here - Hercules is such an underrated Disney film. It deserves so much more praise than it got back then. Danny DeVito as  Philoctetes is freaking awesome, and the song he sings is a bop. In fact, all of the music in Hercules is fantastic and so catchy. I love all the Disney renaissance films as much as the next person, but there’s just something about Hercules that stands out to me. If you haven’t watched this awesome rags to riches story, check it out soon. I can’t wait for the live-action version. 

Stream Hercules on Disney+. 
Rent Hercules on Amazon. 

Taxi (Hulu)

Before his It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia days, Danny DeVito was popular on another sitcom, Taxi. This popular series focuses on the everyday lives of a handful New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher, who often sends them out on their runs. 

I don’t know why, but seeing Danny DeVito as the dispatcher in Taxi makes so much sense, and honestly, he rocked that role. He even won an Emmy award for his portrayal in it. As someone who has grown up in the age of Ubers, it’s always interesting to look back on how much cities depended on taxi’s back then, and Taxi is the perfect comical way to do so. The sitcom aired from 1978 to 1983 and won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series three times during its run. 

Stream Taxi on Hulu. 

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (Amazon Rental)

Before Taxi, Danny DeVito made his feature film debut in a classic movie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Starring the talented Jack Nicholson, this psychological comedy-drama tells the story of Randle McMurphy, is on a work farm for the statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl, and gets transferred to a mental institution to avoid hard labor. 

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is iconic for many reasons. As one of only three films in history to win all of the Big Five Academy Awards, it’s considered one of the best films of all time. The performances are great, the story even better, and the themes relevant to this day. Danny DeVito’s role as Martini was smaller at the time, but launched his career, giving him more opportunities than ever. One of the characters in the film, Mildred Ratched, is so iconic that she even has her own show on Netflix now. Watch this film if you haven’t. You won’t regret it. 

Rent One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest on Amazon. 

Throw Mamma From The Train (Tubi)

Directed by Danny DeVito himself, Throw Momma from the Train tells the story of an author who is teaching a writing workshop. One of his students offers to kill the author's cruel ex-wife, if the author can also kill the student’s mother. But soon, things begin to take a turn, creating more problems for everyone. 

Let me just say that comedian Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito in the same film is something that should happen more. The two have such amazing chemistry together, plus great comedic timing. The plot is also so ridiculous, with the typical shenanigans from these two comedians that you would expect, creating a hilarious ride that anyone who likes comedy movies would enjoy. 

Stream Throw Mamma From The Train on Tubi. 
Rent Throw Mamma From The Train on Apple TV.

Batman Returns (HBO Max)

This classic superhero film, Batman Returns, follows Michael Keaton’s Batman, who now faces off against the Penguin, who is plotting to kill all of Gotham City’s firstborn sons. Batman concurrently deals with Max Shreck, a tycoon who allies with the Penguin to bring Gotham under his control, and Catwoman. 

Danny DeVito as the penguin fits so perfectly that I wish he was coming back in the upcoming The Batman alongside Michael Keaton. From my years of watching superhero movies, I've always believed that the Michael Keaton Batman movies have the best adaptations of the iconic Batman characters. They create that perfect amount of campy action, mixed in with great acting and a genuinely fun superhero tale. A part of that is thanks to Danny DeVito's interpretation of the classic villain, The Penguin. Plus, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman is always a win. 

Stream Batman Returns on HBO Max. 
Rent Batman Returns on Amazon. 

Matilda (Amazon Rental)

In this comedy/fantasy film, Matilda tells the story of the titular character, named Matilda, who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses them against her disreputable family, as well as Agatha Trunchbull, the tyrannical, horrible principal of her elementary school. 

Matilda is a delight, plain and simple. It’s one of those films that will make you feel good, no matter what. Danny DeVito not only directed but starred as Harry Wormwood, Matilda’s abusive father - while also simultaneously narrating the film. I mean, you can’t look me in the eye and say that the chocolate cake that is featured in Matilda doesn’t look delicious. It’s a great film about perseverance, friendship, and of course, magic. 

Rent Matilda on Amazon.

Deck The Halls (HBO Max)

Next up, we have a Christmas film, called Deck the Halls. Starring Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick, we follow the story of two neighbors, who go to war with each other when one of them decides to put up so many Christmas lights, they could be visible from space, turning the neighborhood upside down. 

Okay, if I’m being honest, this film is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. While it’s not Danny DeVito’s best film, I still find him hilarious in his role as Buddy Hall, and even Matthew Broderick as Steve Finch. While I do think there are certain story points that could have been done better, it’s still an enjoyable Christmas movie with the kind of hijinks you would expect from a premise so silly.

Stream Deck the Halls on HBO Max. 
Rent Deck the Halls on Amazon. 

Jumanji: The Next Level (Starz)

In this fourth installment of the Jumanji franchise, Jumanji: The Next Level takes place two years after Welcome to the Jungle, where the teenagers from before, alongside two other additions and an old friend, become trapped in Jumanji again, having to escape a new villain in order to survive. 

I loved Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle when it first came out, and thought Dwayne Johnson, alongside the rest of the cast, were so funny and really brought a new version of a classic film to life. The sequel fulfilled my expectations and more. Danny DeVitos’ character is great as the grandfather of Spencer, and while he isn’t as featured in the film as some of the other’s, his scenes stand out and make for amazing laughs. 

Stream Jumanji: The Next Level on Starz. 
Rent Jumanji: The Next Level on Amazon.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (Hulu)

As I mentioned at the start of the article, this is what I originally knew Danny DeVito for most. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia follows a gang of individuals who aren’t necessarily the best people, a sibling duo and their “father,” alongside their two friends. Day by day, we follow their adventures in the wonderful city of Philadelphia, and the troubles they get into. 

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has certainly made history, and has become an iconic sitcom in television. Danny DeVito, who joined the show in the second season as Frank Reynolds, was a welcome addition, creating moments of hilarity, ridiculousness, and so much more. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 15 is right around the corner, so be sure to keep an eye out for Danny DeVito to appear on our TV screens soon again. 

Stream It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on Hulu. 

With so many amazing films to pick from, Danny DeVito is truly a man of many talents. Now, if Season 15 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia could just come quicker, I’d be happy. Until then, I suppose I’ll just re-watch Hercules again.