Updated 08:24 PM EDT, Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Robin Williams' Final Roles: Actor Has 4 Upcoming Films Due for Release

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As many are still reeling from the news of Robin Williams' apparent suicide, some fans of the comedian and Oscar-winning actor may find some small measure of comfort in the news that Williams completed four films before his death, all of which are due for release soon.

According to Express, the four films are: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Merry Friggin' Christmas, Boulevard and Dennis the Dog. 

Williams had also reportedly signed on to do a sequel to his 1993 hit Mrs. Doubtfire, though the production was still in the early writing stages, and no filming was completed before the actor's death. 

In 'Museum,' Williams reprises his role as Teddy Roosevelt. Production wrapped last May, and the film is due for release this year on December 19th. 

Merry Friggin' Christmas, which co-stars Oliver Platt and Lauren Graham, is an indie comedy and is scheduled to be released on November 7th of this year. 

Williams starred in the somber drama Boulevard, along with Breaking Bad's Bob Odenkirk, which centers around a married man who meets a gay hustler and begins to confront his own suppressed identity. The film debuted this year at the Tribeca Film Festival, and it is unclear when or if it will see a wide release in theaters.

Reviewer Peter Debruge saw Boulevard, and his assessment of Williams' performance is painfully ironic, if not prophetic: "By now, Williams is such a pro at playing forlorn souls saddled with heavy baggage... the actor projects a regret so deep and identifiable, viewers should have no trouble connecting it to whatever is missing in their own lives - whether those regrets are romantic, sexual, professional or spiritual." 

Williams also offered up his vocal talent to the upcoming Dennis the Dog, co-starring Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsdale. The British comedy is due out next year, and took Williams' back to his superstardom roots in his role as the genie in Disney's classic Aladdin, a film that helped propel his career to new heights of stardom. 

Many of his previous collaborators or peers have voiced their deep sadness at his passing, and have expressed their condolences for his family, including Steven Spielberg, Steve Martin and Chris Columbus. 

Williams last tweet before his death was wishing his daughter Zelda a happy 25th birthday, in which he wrote: "Happy Birthday to Ms. Zelda Rae Williams! Quarter of a century old today but always my baby girl." 

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