History of the World Part II reveals massive starry guest cast and (some) character names
Who knew history was so star-studded?
Hulu has unveiled the guest stars that will appear in its new comedy series, History of the World Part II.
In January, the streamer announced that the following will appear on the show (deep breath!): Pamela Adlon, Tim Baltz, Zazie Beetz, Jillian Bell, Quinta Brunson, Dove Cameron, D'Arcy Carden, Ronny Chieng, Rob Corddry, Danny DeVito, David Duchovny, Hannah Einbinder, Jay Ellis, Josh Gad, Kimiko Glenn, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Jake Johnson, Richard Kind, Johnny Knoxville, Lauren Lapkus, Jenifer Lewis, Poppy Liu, Joe Lo Truglio, Jason Mantzoukas, Ken Marino, Jack McBrayer, Zahn McClarnon, Charles Melton, Kumail Nanjiani, Brock O'Hurn, Andrew Rannells, Emily Ratajkowski, Sam Richardson, Nick Robinson, Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, Timothy Simons, J.B. Smoove, David Wain, Taika Waititi, Reggie Watts, and Tyler James Williams.
Hulu Taika Waititi
Hulu Danny DeVito
In the first teaser trailer, below, we are introduced to some of the real and fictional figures these stars are playing. Highlights include Waititi as Sigmund Freud, Einbinder as Amelia Earhart, and Johnson as Marco Polo. Other figures that will get the parody treatment include biblical figures Jesus, Judas, Noah, and Mary Magdalene; Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov and Rasputin; Kublai Khan; Harriet Tubman; Alexander Graham Bell; Abraham Lincoln; and more.
And, if that wasn't enough, EW can confirm the following will also serve as guest stars in the series: Jack Black, James Adomian, Jason Alexander, Fred Armisen, Tim Bagley, Dan Bakkedahl, Travis Bennett, Sarayu Blue, Craig Cackowski, Arturo Castro, Parvesh Cheena, Margaret Cho, Andy Cohen, Andy Daly, Colton Dunn, Ayo Edebiri , Ana Fabrega, Marla Gibbs, Blake Griffin, Mitra Jouhari, Preston Lacy, Robby Hoffman, Anna Maria Horsford, Brian Huskey, Mousa Hussein Kraish, Bobby Lee, Mena Massoud, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Finesse Mitchell, Natalie Morales, Pam Oliver, Ana Ortiz, Adam Pally, Lennon Parham, Chris Pontius, Rob Riggle, Matt Rogers, Paul Rust, Paul Scheer, Andrew Secunda, Jessica St. Clair, Carl Tart, Drew Tarver, Christopher Thornton, James Urbaniak, George Wallace, Michaela Watkins, Wee Man, Kym Whitley, and Casey Wilson.
In addition to the guest stars, the series regulars include Mel Brooks, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, and Ike Barinholtz. More than 40 years later, History of the World Part II is a sequel to Brooks' seminal 1981 film, History of the World Part I. Like the film, the eight-episode series will feature a variety of sketches that take us through different periods of human history. EW can confirm it will cover the building of the pyramids, the American Civil War, the Russian Revolution, and much, much more.
Hulu Hannah Einbinder
Brooks, who wrote and directed the original film, serves as writer and executive producer on the series along with Kroll, Sykes, Barinholtz, David Stassen, Kevin Salter, and Christie Smith. It is a production of Searchlight Television and 20th Television.
History of the World Part II hits Hulu on Monday, March 6, with two episodes. Two new episodes will drop daily, with the finale releasing on Thursday, March 9.
Check out the full trailer below.
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