This week’s The Prestige marks a long-overdue return to big screen acting for the near-legendary musician – his first since his hilarious cameo (as himself) in 2001’s Zoolander. As well as his recent appearance (again as himself) in Ricky Gervais’ second series of Extras, he will soon be voicing a character for the SongeBob SquarePants kids’ cartoon (something he’s described as “The Holy Grail of animation gigs”).
Bowie has, however, already lent his considerable vocal talents to cult French director Luc Besson’s English language part-live action, part-animated childrens’ flick Arthur and the Minimoys. Bowie plays an evil creature in a magical realm (a bit like the camp 80s semi-classic Labyrinth) alongside Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‘s Freddie Highmore, as well as Mia Farrow, Snoop Dogg and Madonna. Set for release in the US in January, a UK date has yet to be confirmed.
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