The cast in this week’s Sunday night movie, Welcome to Marwen, double up on their performances. Not only do they play their allotted live-action roles, but also their motion-capture counterparts. It’s a visually compelling film with tons of imagination…you’ll just have to watch it to see what we mean.
Here are the amazing actors you can look forward to watching. We’re sure you’ll recongise many, if not all, of them.
Steve Carell
You Know Him From: The Office, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Little Miss Sunshine, Despicable Me, Foxcatcher
Fun Fact: He used to work as a mailman.
In 2020: He’ll star alongside Rose Byrne and Chris Cooper in the comedy, Irresistible.
MORE HERE: Meeting the Despicable Me 3 cast.
Leslie Mann
You Know Her From: The 40-Year-Old Virgin, This Is 40, How to Be Single
Fun Fact: This comedy star is married to comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow.
In 2020: She’ll star in Blithe Spirit alongside Dan Stevens and Judi Dench.
MORE HERE: Ten best movies about being single.
Diane Kruger
You Know Her From: Troy, National Treasure, Inglorious Basterds
Fun Fact: She speaks English, German, and French.
In 2021: She’ll star in the spy film 355.
MORE HERE: World War II movies.
Janelle Monáe
You Know Her From: Her music career, as well as movies such as Moonlight and Hidden Figures.
Fun Fact: She’s a sci-fi fan, and appeared in an episode of Electric Dreams, an anthology series based on the work of popular sci-fi writer, Philip K. Dick.
In future: She will star in the second season of Homecoming.
MORE HERE: 89th Academy Awards® winners.
Eiza González
You Know Her From: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, Baby Driver, Alita: Battle Angel, Hobbs & Shaw
Fun Fact: She was born in Mexico City, Mexico.
In 2020: She’ll appear in Bloodshot and Godzilla vs. Kong.
MORE HERE: What you need to know about Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Gwendoline Christie
You Know Her From: Game of Thrones, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Fun Fact: She played Titania in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Bridge Theatre in London.
Watch this cool cast in Welcome to Marwen, your Sunday night movie on 10 November at 21:10 on M-Net channel 101.
Remember to tune in for the third episode of Trackers just before, at 20:00 on M-Net.