Elijah Wood as Green in “Among Us” | Photo: Paramount via Polygon
The popular online game “Among Us” is getting revamped into an animated series and recently revealed its cast which includes “Lord of the Rings” star Elijah Wood, who will play Green.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, others who will be lending their voices in the series are “Fresh Off the Boat” star Randall Park as Red; Yvette Nicole Brown, who starred in the sitcom “Community,” as Orange; and voice actress Ashley Johnson, who will play Purple.
Wood took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his enthusiasm to be part of the upcoming project. He wrote, “Woohoo! So stoked to be a part of this.”
Woohoo! So stoked to be a part of this. https://t.co/T8SolWn8WX
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) March 15, 2024
Meanwhile, Brown shared the news on Instagram and said she was “overjoyed” to be in the animated show. “Voicecover work is my greatest (industry) joy! I’m overjoyed that I get to voice another amazing character!” she enthused.
As reported by Variety, the series’ official logline is based on the premise of the game. “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs,” the magazine wrote.
The series is said to have started its early development in 2023, led by CBS Studios and its animation arm, Eye Animation Productions. In late January, Innersloth and CBS released a teaser image for the show.
The “Among Us” online game rose to fame during the pandemic. In 2020, mobile app insights provider Apptopia released a list of the most downloaded mobile apps and games worldwide, with “Among Us” at No. 1 with 264 million downloads.
During its peak, Filipino celebrities including Donny Pangilinan, Kyline Alcantara, Bretman Rock, Niana Guererro and Alodia Gosiengfia, among others, played the popular online game.
The “Among Us” TV show has yet to receive its release date.