Taye Diggs, Liev Schreiber to Lend Voices to MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE

According to The Hollywood Reporter, RAY DONOVAN star Liev Schreiber and Broadway's most recent 'HEDWIG,' Taye Diggs, will lend their voices to the MY LITTLE PONY film, hitting theaters on October 6, 2017. Jayson Thiessen directs.

The actors join previously announced voice talents Emily Blunt, Kristen Chenoweth, Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba and Michael Pena. In addition, actors from the TV series, including Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Andrea Libman, and Shannon Chan-Kent, will prance over to the big screen to voice their characters.

Meghan McCarthy penned the screenplay which tells the story of "a new dark force threatens Ponyville and the ponies must embark on a journey beyond Equestria, using the magic of friendship and save their home."

Taye Diggs currently stars as "Detective Terry English" in the drama series "Murder in the First," currently in its third season. Diggs recently concluded a multi-episode arc on FOX's hit drama series, ROSEWOOD, before ending his run in the title role of Broadway's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," historically marking the first time an African-American took on the title role. His other Broadway credits include RENT.

He recently wrapped production on the upcoming feature film "One Shot," opposite Topher Grace. Other TV credits include "Private Practice," "Daybreak," "Will & Grace," "Ally McBeal" and "Kevin Hill." In 2013, Diggs appeared in "The Best Man Holiday," the sequel to the hit feature comedy "The Best Man," in which he also was featured. Additional film credits include "Baggage Claim," "The House on Haunted Hill" and "Go." He also is the author of two children's books.

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