EXCLUSIVE: The Workplace alum shall be enjoying the villain in Adam Rifkin’s psychedelic Snicker Manufacturing facility comedy characteristic manufacturing Toad. Cameras roll in February.
Within the spirit of pics like Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke, Invoice and Ted’s Glorious Journey and Concern And Loathing In Las Vegas, Toad follows the wild story of two naive slackers, Sam (James Paxton of Twisters) and Alex (Oliver Wyman of Feeling Randy), who’re employed to move a field of contraband psychedelic toads from LA to Vegas. When the desert warmth causes the toads to undergo heatstroke, our two heroes are inadvertently dosed after they give the toads CPR and all of the sudden discover themselves on an hallucinogenic odyssey.
Robinson will play Charles, a captivating, but terrifying crime boss who entrusts the supply of his treasured toads to the knuckle headed Sam and Alex. When Sam and Alex fail to reach in Vegas on schedule, an enraged Charles and his hulking henchmen are compelled to intervene.
Rifkin exclaims, “Craig Robinson will not be solely a comedy genius, however he’s additionally the nicest man on the planet. Which is why I’m all of the extra excited for him play our villain. I can’t wait to see that cute smile of his flip darkish. It’s an honor to be working with such a humorous and proficient man on this extraordinarily essential film!”
Robinson says, “I like Adam Rifkin motion pictures and I like toads. The truth that the script is hilarious, and the forged is stellar didn’t damage both.”
Producer Michael P.J. Gerstein says, “The entire manufacturing group is completely elated Craig has signed on to our challenge. Toad is elevated by his participation and this film goes to knock individuals’s socks off.”
David Fuhrer, President of the Snicker Manufacturing facility, provides, “Craig Robinson is the right expertise to deliver this unforgettable villain to life. Together with his unmatched charisma and comedic brilliance, Toad is destined to be the funniest film ever. We’re past excited to have him assist launch the Snicker Manufacturing facility Presents banner.”
Robinson performed Darryl Philbin on The Workplace and his options embody Scorching Tub Time Machine, Pineapple Specific, and This Is the Finish. Latest credit embody My Spy Everlasting Metropolis with Dave Bautista and the upcoming DreamWorks Animation sequel The Dangerous Guys 2.
Toad is being produced by futureIII Leisure Company’s Brad Wyman (Monster) Michael P.J. Gerstein (Final Prepare to Fortune), in addition to producer Mike Kolko. This challenge can also be the primary movie to be produced beneath the Snicker Manufacturing facility Presents banner, a brand new shingle led by new Snicker Manufacturing facility President Fuhrer, Head of Leisure John Weiser and Snicker Manufacturing facility founder Jamie Masada.
Calum Grey shall be dealing with worldwide gross sales from his newly fashioned UK firm Architect. Mark O’Sullivan at DLNQNT will function EP.
Robinson is repped by, UTA, 3 Arts Leisure and Ziffren Brittenham LLP.
