October 15, 2014 - 12:55 AMT
Nicholas Hoult, Katie Holmes join “Underdogs” comedy voice cast

Ariana Grande, Nicholas Hoult, Matthew Morrison and Katie Holmes are among the cast providing voices for the Weinstein Co.'s English-language version of the Argentine family comedy Underdogs, The Hollywood Reporter said.

Rounding out the voice cast of Juan Jose Campanella's film are John Leguizamo, Mexican star Eugenio Derbez, Taran Killiam, Saturday Night Live's Bobby Moynihan and Rizzoli & Isles's Chazz Palminteri.

The film's release date has been pushed to Apr. 10, 2015, from its previous date of Jan. 15, the date to which Weinstein has just moved its family fantasy Paddington, which was previously set for Christmas.

Underdogs centers on a shy but talented foosball player (Morrison) who must defend his town and the girl he loves, Laura (Grande), from the nefarious soccer player Ace (Hoult). He's aided by the figures on his foosball table, who magically come to life. The screenplay, by Campanella, Gaston Gorali and Eduardo Sacheri, has been reworked for U.S audiences.

"This talented cast takes our script and enhances it, with brilliant improvisation and wonderful chemistry. I'm so proud of these super-talented actors and comedians," TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein commented in a statement.

The film shares its new release date with Fox's Nicholas Sparks romance The Longest Ride and Paramount's fantasy The Moon and the Sun. On its previous date are the thriller Blackhat and the Kevin Hart comedy The Wedding Ringer.