The late Robin Williams has left behind four films that are set to be released posthumously, giving fans a few last glimpses of the talented actor.
During Christmas, Williams can be seen reprising his role as Teddy Roosevelt in Night of the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. The film, which finished production in May, will hit theaters December 19.
Fans will even have the chance to see him on the big screen sooner than that since Merry Friggin’ Christmas will premiere November 7. In this holiday comedy directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Williams portrays a man who must spend the holidays with his estranged family. His co-stars include Lauren Graham, Joel McHale, and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Williams also lent his voice to the animated character of Dennis the Dog in the upcoming live-action British comedy Absolutely Anything. The film stars Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsale and is expected to be released in 2015.
Boulevard, a drama film starring Williams and Breaking Bad’s Bob Odenkirk, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, but has yet to find a theatrical distributor.
In addition, Williams was in the process of developing a sequel to the 1993 hit Mrs. Doubtfire with director Chris Columbus and 20th Century Fox. Screenwriter David Berenbaum was penning a second draft of the script, and if it turned out well, Williams and Columbus would have likely been on board with the project.
Columbus released this statement yesterday:
“We have lost one of our most inspired and gifted comic minds, as well as one of this generation’s greatest actors. To watch Robin work, was a magical and special privilege. His performances were unlike anything any of us had ever seen, they came from some spiritual and otherworldly place. He truly was one of the few people who deserved the title of ‘genius.’ We were friends for 21 years. Our children grew up together, he inspired us to spend our lives in San Francisco and I loved him like a brother. The world was a better place with Robin in it. And his beautiful legacy will live on forever.”
