By Wonderwall.com Editors
8:39am PDT, Sep 25, 2018
The new animated flick "Smallfoot" flips the legend and explores a world where Bigfoots are in search of humans. In celebration of the Warner Bros. movie's release on Sept. 28, 2018, Wonderwall.com is taking a look at the cast. Keep reading to find out who's playing whom in "Smallfoot."
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Channing Tatum has transformed into a true leading man since his film debut in 2005. The 38 year old starred in major blockbusters like "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," "21 Jump Street" and "22 Jump Street" as well as "Magic Mike," "Dear John," "The Hateful Eight," "Magic Mike XXL" and "Logan Lucky." Next up, fans can catch him in 2019's "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part." Channing married "Step Up" co-star Jenna Dewan in 2009 and the couple welcomed daughter Everly in 2013. Fans were heartbroken when the pair announced their separation in April 2018.
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James Corden stars as Percy, a former TV personality who's trying to get back in the spotlight, in 2018's "Smallfoot."
James Corden is best known as the hilarious host of "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on CBS, but he's also built quite the acting resume. The English comedian — who is also the creator of the popular "Carpool Karaoke" sketch — has lent his voice to or appeared in "Trolls," "The Emoji Movie," "Ocean's 8," "Peter Rabbit" and "Into the Woods." In 2019, he'll star as the title character in the action-comedy "Super Intelligence" and contribute his talents to the film adaptation of "Cats." James shares three children — son Max and daughters Carey and Charlotte — with wife Julia Carey, whom he married in 2012.
Zendaya stars as Meechee, a yeti who believes in the Smallfoot and is a leader of the Smallfoot Evidentiary Society (S.E.S.). She's Migo's love interest.
Zendaya has fully transitioned from child star to A-list actress in recent years. The 22 year old started her career as a Disney darling starring on "Shake It Up" and "K.C. Undercover" before making the jump to film in 2017. She was cast as Michelle "MJ" Jones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and as Anne Wheeler in the musical drama "The Greatest Showman." Her status as a leading lady will be solidified with her upcoming roles in "A White Lie," "Finest Kind" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home." Zendaya was last rumored to dating her "Spider-Man" co-star Tom Holland, although the two claim they are "just friends."
Common plays Stonekeeper, Meechee's father who's also the condescending yeti chief, in 2018's "Smallfoot."
Common first came to fame as an underground rapper in the late '90s. The Chicago native eventually achieved widespread success and recognition in the music industry with three chart-topping albums, several hit singles, two Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Oscar for best original song! In 2008, the soulful rapper decided to focus on films and has starring in "Wanted," "Date Night," "Hell on Wheels," "Selma," "Suicide Squad" and "John Wick: Chapter 2." In 2019, he'll star in "Three Seconds," "John Wick 3: Parabellum" and "The Kitchen." Common is also well-known for romancing the ladies, having previously dated Erykah Badu, Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, Serena Williams and Angela Rye.
Basketball star LeBron James plays Gwangi, a big yeti and S.E.S. member, in 2018's "Smallfoot."
LeBron James has dominated the NBA for years, and now he's taking on Hollywood! The basketball superstar — who's won four NBA MVP Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, three All-Star Game MVP awards, three NBA Championship rings and an NBA scoring title — signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, in part to grow his film and production career. His production company, SpringHill Entertainment, has produced "More Than a Game," "Survivor's Remorse," "The Carter Effect" and "The LeBrons." Next up, the 33-year-old athlete will produce a new film in the "House Party" series and a new Showtime docu-series, "Shut Up and Dribble." LeBron has been married to his high school sweetheart, Savannah James, since 2013. The couple share two sons and one daughter.
Gina Rodriguez plays Kolka, a yeti and S.E.S. member, in 2018's "Smallfoot."
Gina Rodriguez became a household name when she landed the title role of Jane Villanueva on the hit CW sitcom "Jane the Virgin." The role earned Gina her first Golden Globe and lead to starring roles in "Deepwater Horizon," "Ferdinand" and "Annihilation." The 34-year-old Chicago native is set to star in "Miss Bala" and "Someone Great" in 2019 and will also be filming the final season of "Jane." Gina got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, model-actor and Muay Thai fighter Joe LoCicero, in 2018.
Danny DeVito plays Dorgle, a yeti who's Migo's father, in 2018's "Smallfoot."
Danny DeVito is an acting legend — TV's "Taxi," anyone?! — who's starred in some of Hollywood's biggest films too including "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Ruthless People," "Man on the Moon," "Terms of Endearment," "Twins," "Batman Returns," "Look Who's Talking Now," "Big Fish," "L.A. Confidential," "Hercules" and "The Lorax." The Golden Globe and Emmy winner is also well-known for his role as Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Danny married fellow actor Rhea Perlman, with whom he shares three children, in 1982, though the couple have reportedly been on and off since 2012.
Yara Shahidi plays Brenda, Percy's assistant who doesn't believe in yetis, in 2018's "Smallfoot."
Yara Shahidi is a rising star in Hollywood thanks to her acting and her activism. The 18-year-old actress starred in "Imagine That" opposite Eddie Murphy and "The First Family" before snagging her breakout role as Zoey Johnson on the hit ABC sitcom "Black-ish." In 2017, she landed her own spin-off show, "Grown-ish," on sister network Freeform. Yara is also a rising activist who founded Eighteen x 18 — a platform that encourages Gen Z to vote — and interviewed Hillary Clinton at the 2017 Teen Vogue Summit. In fact, Yara's political passion is so impressive that former first lady Michelle Obama wrote her a recommendation letter for Harvard University! Yara is set to attend the prestigious Ivy League school in 2019 and will also star in "The Sun is Also a Star." Her schedule is so busy that the teen has no time to date. "I haven't dated anybody. My general outlook is if I don't have time to take a bath on a regular basis, then I don't have time for another human," Yara told Seventeen. "I love being busy and I enjoy where I am at right now."
Jimmy Tatro plays Thorp, a jerkish yeti who's Stonekeeper's son and Meechee's brother, in 2018's "Smallfoot."
Jimmy Tatro is a super-successful YouTuber who's poised to take the film industry by storm. The 26 year old first came to fame as the creator and star of the YouTube channel "LifeAccordingToJimmy," which has about 3 million subscribers and over 520 million video views. He's since transitioned into TV and movies, appearing in "Grown Ups 2," "22 Jump Street," "Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland" and the Netflix series "American Vandal." In 2019, he'll star in the action-comedy flick "Stuber." Jimmy previously dated "Hannah Montana" actress Emily Osment but the pair called it quits in 2015.
