Watch: Will Forte inhabits 'Haunted Hotel' in Netflix animated comedy
Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Will Forte inhabits a haunted hotel run by his estranged sister in Haunted Hotel, an animated comedy arriving on the streamer Sept. 19.
Katherine (Eliza Coupe) is a single mother helming the ghostly inn Undervale.
"Luckily, she has some help from her estranged brother... who is now one of the ghosts and thinks his fellow phantoms have some pretty good ideas," an official synopsis reads.
A preview released Monday shows Katherine's son (Skyler Gisondo) on the phone while his sister Esther (Natalie Palamides) is possessed by a demonic entity.
"Mom, was Esther baptized?" he asks.
"No!" Katherine responds in a huff.
The voice cast also includes Jimmi Simpson.
Matt Roller, well known for his work on Rick and Morty and Archer, is the creator behind the series.
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Dan Aykroyd (L) and Bill Murray arrive on the red carpet at the premiere of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" in New York City on November 15, 2021. Aykroyd was an original cast member when "SNL" premiered in 1975. Aykroyd stayed on until 1979, while Murray was a part of the show from 1977 to 1980. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
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