Brad Bird’s new feature-length animated film Ray Gunn The game is getting closer, and a brand new preview has given us our best look yet at the stunning futuristic world of Metropia. Along with a wonderful collection of new photos, as well as two new casting announcements.

We have also covered it extensively in our region Main preview of the animation feature, Ray Gunn It was a passion project for him The Incredibles and Iron giant Director Brad Bird for more than three decades.

And now thanks to A Huge exclusive preview at RespectedWe finally have some new details about the project, including some great additions to the voice cast that haven’t been announced yet.

Here’s a breakdown of the new cast, a fully updated cast list, and everything else we learned from the preview, accompanied by stunning new first look shots.

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Matt Berry and Brad Bird join the voice cast

We already knew that Sam Rockwell Leading the charge as titular undercover detective was Raymond Gunn, who joined him Scarlett Johansson Like pop star Venus Nova and Tom Waits As Ray’s alien sidekick. But Esquire has officially pulled back the curtain on the film’s villains.

What do we do in the shadows? star (f Al Mutlaq Radio Broadcaster As I know him better) Matt Perry He enters the recording booth to voice Francis “Slugsy” Xavier. Described as a hulking, sponge-like mob boss, Slugsy’s character design is heavily inspired by the heavy noir films of the 1940s – most notably Sidney Greenstreet (Maltese falcon, Casablanca). Given Perry’s famous and booming stage delivery, he seems like a match made in heaven for an eccentric 1940s-style cartoon gangster.

But Slugsy doesn’t work alone. In an interesting twist, director Brad Bird He pulls double duty and joins the voice cast himself! As I just learned today, it is Actual audio of Edna’s situation The Incredibles; Bird will voice “Gunsol and Musker,” a pair of squat alien henchmen who do Slugsy’s bidding (pictured next to Slugsy above).

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The full voice cast of the Netflix series Ray Gunn

With these new revelations, here’s the full confirmed cast list for the film so far:

• Sam Rockwell Like Raymond “Ray” Gunn, a young private eye investigator and the protagonist of the novel.
• Scarlett Johansson Like Venus Nova, a famous pop star reeling from a scandal that threatens to destroy her career — and possibly cost her her life.
• Matt Perry Like Francis “Slugsy” Xavier, the towering mob boss.
• Tom Waits As Ira, Ray’s alien colleague and friend.
• Patton Oswalt As a 3D image.
• Brad Bird Like Gunsol and Musker, Slugsy’s alien henchmen.
• Catherine Hunter In an undisclosed role.
• John Ratzenberger In an undisclosed role (a staple of Bird’s Pixar days!).
• Jimmy Costa In an undisclosed role.
• “Buck” – In a fun bit of trivia that surfaced during Annecy, Bird confirmed that he hired his son’s former football coach, known only as “Buck,” to play an arms dealer in the movie!

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What did Esquire’s preview reveal?

In addition to the cast, the preview provided a treasure trove of insights into the film’s plot, its rating, and its incredibly long journey to the screen.

• Waiting for 30 years: Why did it take so long to make this film? In our Annecy interview with Brad BirdThe film’s troubled history has been brought up, but Esquire sheds more light on the development hell. Major studios like Disney and Warner Bros. have flirted with the franchise. text, but failed due to its adult tone. “I always thought it was weird that people were so resistant,” Beard noted, “and I thought, ‘Really? How is this popcorn not good?'”

• Features of timely AI: Although conceived in the 1990s, the plot will heavily involve the concept of “mass AI surveillance.” It’s a sci-fi trope that, ironically, becomes incredibly timely in the year 2026.

• PG rating: The preview stresses that despite its dealings with scandal, betrayal, and murder, the film remains “safely rated PG.” As we explained in detail on our website Cast and plot collapseThis rating had previously been a point of contention behind the scenes, with Bird reportedly wanting a PG-13 while Netflix pushed for a family-friendly PG so it wouldn’t be hidden from kids’ profiles.

Although Netflix and Skydance Animation recently parted ways on future production, Ray Gunn It remains the crown jewel of their current deal, and these images prove it’s going to be a visual feast.

Check out the rest of the new footage below, which shows Ray in his secret investigation office, a meeting with a hotshot music executive, and an action-packed shot of Ray and Ayra speeding through Metropia on a hover bike.

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Are you looking to dive into the world of… Ray Gunn When does it come to Netflix in December? Let us know your thoughts on the new visuals and voice cast additions in the comments below!