Welcome to the new Cleveland.
Actor/comedian/YouTube star Arif Zahir will be heard voicing the characternextseason, Fox announced on Friday.
(Henry has already recorded episodes for this upcoming season, which kicks off on Sunday.)
Credit: Fox; Ben Krantz
“I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color.”
Zahir, a.k.a.Azerrz whose credits includethe YouTube comedyG.P.A.
There was even a recentpetitionto have him cast in the role.
When I learned I would get to take over the role?
And to the millions of fans who love this show, I promise not to let you down.
I welcome Arif to theFamily Guyteam," he said in a statement.
The producers of thatotherlong-running animated Fox comedy announced back in June thatwhite actors will no longer play non-white characters.
(Still no word on who will take over one of Azaria’s most famousSimpsonscharacters, Apu.)
(In the real world, that is.)
“It’s about what you’d think,” Sulkin teased.
Later this fall, the show introduces the newmayor of Quahog, played by Sam Elliott.
