The development of the Among Us animated series at CBS Studios has revealed the actors who will be portraying the Purple, Green, Red, and Orange crewmembers. Ashley Johnson, Elijah Wood, Randall Park, and Yvette Nicole Brown are set to bring these characters to life.
The official Among Us X account announced this exciting news today, showcasing images of the actors alongside their respective characters in the show.
Variety provides additional insight into each character:
Red – Captain of The Skeld
- People-pleaser, blowhard
- Task: leadership, confidence
- Fun fact: failed upwards
Purple – Chief of Security
- Safety, suspicion, sarcasm
- Task: wet blanket
- Fun fact: trust issues
Orange – HR
- Spineless corporate shill
- Task: eliminate redundancy, redundantly
- Fun fact: fires you over email
Green – Unpaid Intern
- Happy to be there
- Task: whatever they’re told
- Fun fact: gets paid in pizza
The animation studio behind the series is Titmouse, known for their work on Big Mouth and Star Trek: Lower Decks. The show is created by Owen Dennis, who also serves as the executive producer.
The logline for the CBS series sets the stage: “Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs,” as reported by Variety.
According to Variety, the show does not have a network or streaming service attached to it at this time.
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