The lasagna-loving catGarfieldis making a comeback in an upcoming animated film, but he will not be alone this time around. It has just been confirmed that actor Samuel L. Jackson has been brought on board to play a new character named Vic, who happens to be the ginger cat’s father. It should be an interesting dynamic to witness for long-standing fans of the comic strip, and will likely affect the plot of the film.
Sony Picturesconfirmed the animatedGarfieldfilm back in 2016 and announced in November 2021 thatChris Pratt would be voicing the Monday-hating cat. Jackson has now been added to the mix, bringing the two Marvel Cinematic Universe actors back together. This time, though, they will be portraying the roles of father and son, and while fans are already aware of Garfield’s eccentric ways, it remains to be seen whether he gets his witty sense of humor from his father.
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TheupcomingGarfieldprojectwill be based on the extremely popular comic strip. However, no actor has been brought on yet to portray the role of the iconic cat’s owner Jon Arbuckle. In the comic strips, the interactions between Garfield and Jon are typically highlighted, along with the titular character’s sibling Odie the dog, and loved by millions of fans around the globe. With Jackson on board, fans are now waiting for the next casting announcement and hoping it will be for Jon.
Garfieldis one of the most popular comic strips, currently being published in over 2,500 newspapers and journals globally. Originally created by Jim Davis in 1976,Garfieldnow holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s most widely syndicated comic strip. Many of the strips poke fun at Mondays, the first day of the workweek, and Garfield being a lazy cat who is always overeating. The strip has been adapted for multiple television shows, games, and evenfilms starring Bill Murrayas the orange cat.
With Jackson playing the cat’s father in the upcomingGarfieldreboot, it seems like the animated film might focus on the popular figure’s backstory. Jackson and Pratt will be coming together after appearing in 2018’sAvengers: Infinity Warand2019’sAvengers: Endgame. Both their characters, Nick Fury and Peter Quill are integral parts of the MCU. Quill will next be seen in the much-awaitedThor: Love and Thunderin July, whereas Fury will return inSecret Invasion, one of Marvel Studios' Disney Plus series.
Garfieldis scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 10, 2025.
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