Mascots — Trailer

added: Thu, Sep 1st '16

"Waiting for Guffman" and "Best in Show" director Christopher Guest is back behind the camera with "Mascots," which is a new mockumentary that's exploring the wacky world of sports mascots.

Guest has also brought back his regular group of improvisational actors, which include Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, Jennifer Coolidge, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban, Don Lake, Harry Shearer, Ed Begley Jr., Michael Hitchcock, and Fred Willard. While Zach Woods (Silicon Valley), Sarah Baker (Louie), Susan Yeagley (Parks and Recs), Maria Blasucci (Drunk History), Kerry Godliman (Derek), and Chris O'Dowd (Family Tree) have joined in the fun.

Revolving around an annual competition for the best sports mascots in the world, "Mascots" will premiere globally on Netflix beginning Thursday, October 13. The comedy is also set to screen next week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Check out the trailer, above.

synopsis:
Mascots is a new comedy from Christopher Guest, director of Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show. Starring many of his regular troupe of actors, this latest film takes place in the ultra-competitive world of sports mascots where they compete for the most prestigious award in their field, the Gold Fluffy.

directed by Christopher Guest

starring Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Ed Begley, Jr., Christopher Moynihan, Don Lake, Brad Williams, Zach Woods, Chris O’Dowd, Susan Yeagley, Sarah Baker, Tom Bennett, Kerry Godliman, Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Michael Hitchcock, Maria Blasucci, John Michael Higgins, Jim Piddock

release date October 13, 2016 (on Netflix)