Robin Williams latest movie to get US release

Robin Williams' latest comedy ‘Absolutely Anything’ has been scheduled to get a limited US release this May.

Williams died on August 11, 2014, just three weeks after completing his work in the comedy ‘Absolutely Anything’.

The film is finally getting a release in a limited number of the US theaters from May 12.

Simon Pegg as well as Kate Beckinsale star in the movie and Robin Williams has lent his voice the faithful dog of Pegg’s role.

Terry Jones directed the film from a script he co-wrote 20 years ago and the cast list continues with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin.

The comedy’s synopsis reads, “A disillusioned school teacher suddenly finds he has the ability to do anything he wishes - a challenge bestowed upon him by power-crazed aliens, watching him from space.”

Since the film has not been warmly welcomed by the critics and the fans, it doesn't seem like an appropriate farewell for Williams.

Born in 1951, Robin McLaurin Williams was an American stand-up comedian and actor.

Starting as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, he established a career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting after being known for his improvisational skills.

After his first starring film role in Popeye (1980), Williams starred or co-starred in widely acclaimed films, including ‘Dead Poets Society’ (1989), ‘Hook’ (1991), ‘Aladdin’ (1992), ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ (1993), ‘Jumanji’ (1995), ‘Good Will Hunting’ (1997), ‘Night at the Museum’ (2006), and ‘World's Greatest Dad’ (2009).

Williams won the 1997 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ‘Good Will Hunting’.

He also received two Emmy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards.

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