Family Guy Halloween Special: Rupert Gets a Voice!

Family Guy has been one of the most well-known, fan-favorite Animated series that's lasted over 25 years!

This series that began back in the 90s as an iconic part of the Fox Network! Is about to launch a big new episode that includes some crazy characters! This season is also set to come with lots of amazing new episodes.

Family Guy & A New Halloween Episode:

Fans are getting ready because the next Halloween special, from Family Guy, is coming on October 14th, 2024!

In this brand new release for Hulu, you will find so many familiar, comedic figures and then they bring out new, exciting guests!

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Halloween And The Characters Who Will Appear:

Rupert the Teddy Bear grabbing a knife in the Family Guy 2024 Halloween Special Image

The storyline will center around a big, entertaining competition, something all the great citizens in the show will participate in!

There's an epic pumpkin contest that brings together characters you know so well!
There are a number of those fan favorite figures that appear, along with a brand-new addition! That is Patrick McCloskey. This will come with plenty of humorous, wacky moments!
This new episode, as it seems is also full of those fun cutaway gags as well!

You will see a super recognizable voice behind the hilarious "Patrick McCloskey."

He's a true star that viewers know and love - Glen Powell, famous for "Top Gun: Maverick", and those who watch this hilarious show!

Even those who never really watched this amazing show, this might be your chance to watch the story unfold!

It turns out that one of "Family Guy" characters also has a big storyline. It will get some epic laughs and attention.

There is one special figure that we often hear and rarely see, Stewie.
The best part, is the character will go on a huge journey, along with his infamous teddy bear Rupert!
Rupert gets a lot more to say this time, it turns out this is not his first big show! The big news here, is that there is a new voice! Derek Jacobi, known for movies like "Gosford Park", a well-known English actor.

One of the key plotlines will explore the connection between this dynamic duo: "Stewie" and "Rupert!" It looks like they may both find themselves with an immense craving for chaos.

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Family Guy Showrunners: Rich Appel And Alec Sulkin

Rupert with vampire teeth laughing in Family Guy Image

Two of the biggest names that have kept this series going strong!

The creators of this hilarious animated show that includes amazing special episodes and many memorable episodes
Fans of "Family Guy" will appreciate their special blend of humor as they've been around for quite some time.

For anyone wondering, the show has made it this far thanks to these masterminds: Seth MacFarlane, an amazing comedic and writing force in Hollywood. Appel (who was one of the showrunners for the show "King of the Hill". A great comedic show with lots of heart) has teamed up "Alec Sulkin" ( who created and brought "Ted", another popular comedic movie, to the screen)

They talk about how their creativity, as Showrunners has brought some wild characters to the forefront!

"Family Guy" has been a success for such a long time.

If you love all those comedic, crazy moments from Family Guy, there's even a big focus on this next season. This season comes in on "Hulu" with big, important news!

They added in the season's newest addition, the special "Family Guy" Halloween special!
Family Guy fans also have one more gift, a full release for season 23 as well, so this is a must-watch event!

It looks like it was hard to find that next big star!

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The Talent Of Derek Jacobi:

Joe glaring at Patrick McCloskey in the Family Guy 2024 Halloween Special Image

One of the things these showrunners had to tackle, which was difficult as you might imagine, is how they could bring to life the voice of the beloved "Rupert!"

Rupert wasn't just some normal plush toy and his time on screen and voice appearances were very special. The decision to make "Rupert a central focus in the newest Halloween special seemed to require the best voice for this special occasion.

It seemed like Appel knew he had a great, super Special person in mind.

It's as if a light bulb clicked. The perfect person came to mind!
"Rupert" really required Jacobi's unique tone, along with his famous British accent! Jacobi is an amazingly well-versed actor. Fans also get to see just how this beloved character really comes to life!

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A Perfect Halloween Combo:

Peter and Lois stare at each other while dressed formally in a greenhouse in Family Guy season 10 Image

The big reveal came and no one really saw this coming! Even if you are familiar with the character "Rupert has become one of the series' big focuses and what better way to make it memorable! "Family Guy" is all about having this humorous and a wild sense of everything. They brought together two stars, "Glen Powell and Derek Jacobi." They knew they had the right balance.

But to get all the context of how they selected Glen Powell! Here's an interesting story behind it all.

"Powell" is an incredibly popular, talented actor!
You can imagine they had a huge list, and this is how it all came together, for those that are wondering.
Appel happened to run into Powell before going over their next episode. It seems as if that is the type of moment everyone wishes for in their own careers!
And then to sweeten the deal, Powell decided to go to the "Family Guy" offices. Bringing along an incredibly charming dog.
If anything this just makes their whole team more charmed!

What they gave viewers was a mix of pure joy!

An Iconic Success & 25 Years Of Laughs:

"Family Guy" has had its ups and downs and has changed over the years, showing its strength with lots of talent and those who work to make this show so incredibly successful! For Sulkin who worked for about nine years with Appel it's clear they were a dynamic pair! The pair made their success through these super talented writers and are known for having some creative moments.

Sulkin really appreciated their writers, as this was something that was special. He shared this interesting view, that many of those behind "Family Guy" were aware that comedy was always changing!

For Appel, he talked about Seth MacFarlane's creative abilities and that really makes "Family Guy" the awesome show that it is! "Family Guy" and the series had such amazing longevity as fans were super into the show! The key? It seems the show was never afraid to have something unique! This comes across as an unusual perspective.

Appel explained something incredibly interesting!

He thought it was interesting that everyone who has loved the show through these years appreciated that it took all different types of comedy styles and made a show that gave everyone something they could enjoy, rather than focusing on any particular group.

And one thing Appel had an interesting point on is that "Family Guy" also had one huge advantage!

A huge pool of characters makes "Family Guy a special series. There's a large collection of these amazing, recognizable figures. For any other comedy series. It would be difficult, not to mention a major financial decision! However, for animated series, the freedom to move those characters through all different settings allows "Family Guy", to have so much in terms of content that just keeps audiences excited, and wanting to watch even more!

While "Family Guy" will go down as one of the most famous comedic shows! There is an incredibly long, wild, and awesome list! "Family Guy" has so many great moments! Even their special events really have fans watching this great show over a long, successful and celebrated career. You can watch "The Family Guy" Halloween special. This amazing Halloween special, comes to "Hulu" with plenty of laughs and it appears like the writers took this classic Halloween holiday, but gave it that fun and twisted sense of humor, so get ready! The latest special is coming your way. It's going to be worth checking out for any fans or even people who have never seen the series.