The trailer for WRECK-IT RALPH completely caught me by surprise. I thought it would probably just lump together with the other Disney non-Pixar animated films of late, but it actually hit a nerve with me. It made me remember playing old NES and arcade games as a kid. This is a play on TOY STORY that feels closer to my generation. Plus, the fact that John C. Reilly voices the main character sold me.
But, the cast is much more than just Reilly, Jane Lynch, Sarah Silverman, and Jack McBrayer. In fact, Disney’s new press release shows a slew of great talent rounds out the ensemble. Check out the full line-up below.
Alan Tudyk (ABC’s “Suburgatory,” “Dodgeball”) as King Candy, ruler of Sugar Rush, a candy-coated cart racing game
Ed O’Neill (ABC’s “Modern Family”) as Mr. Litwak, owner of Litwak’s Family Fun Center & Arcade
Mindy Kaling (“The Mindy Project,” “The Office”) as Taffyta Muttonfudge, an accomplished racer and Vanellope’s nemesis
Adam Carolla (“The Adam Carolla Show”) as Wynchel, Sugar Rush security
Horatio Sanz (“Saturday Night Live”) as Duncan, Sugar Rush security
Dennis Haysbert (CBS’s “The Unit,” “24”) as General from the first-person shooter game, Hero’s Duty
Edie McClurg (“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” TV’s “The Life & Times of Tim,” “Planes, Trains & Automobiles”) – as Mary, a Nicelander who lives within the game Fix-It Felix, Jr.
Roger Craig Smith (Captain Marvel from TV’s “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,” Ezio from game franchise “Assassin’s Creed”) as Sonic the Hedgehog
Gerald C Rivers (video game “Street Fighter” series) as M. Bison
Rachael Harris (“The Hangover,” TV’s “New Girl”) as Deanna, a Nicelander who lives within the game Fix-It Felix, Jr.
Stefanie Scott (Disney Channel’s “A.N.T. Farm”) as Moppet Girl, a young arcade enthusiast who visits Litwak’s arcade
Reuben Langdon (multiple “Street Fighter” video games) as Ken from Street Fighter
Kyle Hebert (multiple “Street Fighter” video games, TV’s “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”) as Ryu from Street Fighter
I love that they actually got voices from the Street Fighter video games to be in the movie. That shows the filmmakers actually put some effort into the gaming references in the story.
WRECK-IT RALPH opens in theaters November 2, 2012.