Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Anthony Ramos join the voice cast of The Bad Guys

Actors Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Anthony Ramos are set to voice star in the animated film The Bad Guys. The film, which is produced by DreamWorks Animation, is based on the Scholastic book series by Aaron Blabey.

Pierre Perifel, famous for his work as an animator on Kung Fu Panda and Shrek Forever After, will make his directorial debut with the film.

Etan Cohen, whose screenwriting credits include Tropic Thunder and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is penning the script for the animated action movie.

The Bad Guys revolves around an exceptionally good criminal crew of animal outlaws as they attempt their most challenging con to become model citizens. The film's voice cast also includes Craig Robinson, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, Alex Borstein and Richard Ayoade.

The Bad Guys is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on April 15, 2022 in the US. The film will be produced by Damon Ross and Rebecca Huntley, with Blabey, Cohen and Patrick Hughes serving as executive producers.