DreamWorks Animation has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming animated crime comedy film titled The Bad Guys, based on Aaron Blabey’s best-selling children’s book series. The film is currently slated to arrive in theaters on April 22, 2022.
The Bad Guys trailer, which you can check out in the player below, begins with an introduction to a group of skilled criminals consisting of Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr, Shark, and Ms. Tarantula in one of their biggest heists. It teases how leader Mr. Wolf will suddenly have a change of heart as he convinces his crew to try becoming the good guys.
It’s good to be bad. Watch the trailer for #TheBadGuys – in theaters April 22. pic.twitter.com/lPvkhtD0bG
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) December 14, 2021
#TheBadGuys are on the loose. Catch them in theaters April 22! pic.twitter.com/KTAOvlh154
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) December 14, 2021
RELATED: Universal Films Will Debut on Peacock as Early as 45 Days Following Theatrical Release
The Bad Guys will feature a star-studded voice line-up including Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha, and Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula. Joining them are Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, and Alex Borstein.
“In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet—becoming model citizens,” reads the synopsis. “Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha, and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula aka “Webs.” But when, after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good.
“Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade, an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they’ve been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become … The Good Guys?”
RELATED: Peacock Inks Multi-Year, Accelerated Pay-One Deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
The Bad Guys is directed by Kung Fu Panda‘s Pierre Perifel in his directorial debut. Executive producers are Babley, Etan Cohen, and Patrick Hughes, with Damon Ross, and Rebecca Huntley producing.
