Patton Oswalt is one of the most celebrated comedians working today. Oswalt’s first ever acting gig was on “Seinfeld” and the funnyman has been making us chuckle since then, appearing on television hits like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Goldbergs,” and more. Interestingly, Oswalt appears as the various members of the Koenig family on “Agents of SHIELD,” which was one of Marvel’s first forays into live-action television. The actor is no stranger to geekdom, as he’s boasted appearances in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” “Blade: Trinity,” and “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies.” He’s also the voice of Remy from “Ratatouille,” so he’s pretty much a living legend.
Since Pip the Troll is a comical but complicated character, Oswalt is the perfect choice to bring the character to life. In addition to voicing Eros’ companion, Oswalt performed the motion capture required for the otherworldly troll. The actor went all out to ensure his brief appearance was perfect, with Weta’s visual effects supervisor Matt Aitken telling ComicBook.com that Oswalt got on his knees to act so the character’s height was right.
Unfortunately, with the “Eternals” sequel reportedly no longer in development, audiences probably won’t see Oswalt reprise the character anytime soon. Hopefully, Marvel boss Kevin Feige can find a way to fit Pip the Troll into a future project, ideally as a sidekick who can’t stop quipping (and drinking).
