Aug 19 2011 11:00 AM ET

Bryan Cranston to play a superspy on 'The Simpsons' -- EXCLUSIVE

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He may be known best these days for playing a meth kingpin on Breaking Bad, but Bryan Cranston is set to moonlight for one night as an action hero on The Simpsons. EW has learned that the three-time Emmy winner will voice Stradivarius Cain, a suave Hollywood superspy whom Homer sees as an illusion after suffering a head injury. Cain has a very important mission: to make Homer into a man that Marge can’t resist.

The episode, titled “The Spy Who Learned Me,” is slated to air in spring 2012. The animated comedy’s 23rd season, which debuts Sept. 25 on Fox, will also feature the guest voices of Jane Lynch, Michael Cera, Andy Garcia, Jeremy Irons, Joan Rivers, and Kiefer Sutherland.

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  • Karl Bourbon
    Fri 08/19/11 11:14 AM

    At least Sam Worthington dropped out of some projects and is not overexposed anymore. It’s now Bryan Cranston I’m worried about!

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    • Cher’s former daughter
      Fri 08/19/11 12:12 PM

      The Simpson’s is still on?

      Reply
      • gazmo
        Fri 08/19/11 12:42 PM

        Cher had a daughter?

  • Icon
    Fri 08/19/11 12:23 PM

    What happened to that character that won a “make a simpson character contest”? He was called Ricardo Bomba or something…

    Reply
  • again?
    Fri 08/19/11 3:16 PM

    Didn’t they do this already with Ray Romano 6 years ago?

    Reply
  • jmag
    Fri 08/19/11 3:54 PM

    Bryan Cranston is a beast right now…getting Eveeryy role…rightfully so (see: Breaking Bad)

    Reply
  • blottiau
    Sun 08/21/11 6:28 PM

    jaime tros bien les simpson franchement félicitation

    Reply
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