David S. Pumpkins Is Back For An Animated ‘SNL’ Halloween Special

Tom Hanks will reprise the role of David S. Pumpkins from “SNL” in a new animated Halloween special. The half-hour special will air on October 28th.

Saturday Night Live season 43 will kick off on Saturday 30, and it’s packed with great musical guests and hosts. Starting with Ryan Gosling and Jay-Z.

Bringing back the goods for a Halloween special

Tom Hanks will reprise his David Pumpkins role for an ‘SNL’ Halloween special. The actor took to social media to break the news.

Tom Hanks gave a sneak peek of his script on September 15 with a caption Mr. Pumpkins catchphrase, “Any Questions?”

‘The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special’ is based on the viral “Haunted Elevator” sketch from the Oct. 22, 2016 ‘SNL’ telecast that featured Hanks as mystery man David S. Pumpkins, on an elevator wearing a pumpkin suit and surrounded by two skeleton dancers, played by Mikey Day and Bobby Moynihan.

“It’s scary how quickly the original ‘SNL’ sketch caught on, and we’re thrilled that Tom Hanks is back to keep the fun going,” said George Cheeks, president of business operations and late night programming for NBC Entertainment and Universal Television.

‘Game of Thrones‘ star Peter Dinklage will also lend his voice to the special. Sketch creators Day, Moynihan and Streeter Seidell will have voiceover roles as well.

Set in a small suburban town on All Hallows’ Eve, the special centers on David Pumpkins and his skeleton sidekicks who show a young boy and his sister the true meaning of Halloween, answering none of their questions along the way. The half-hour special will air on Saturday, Oct. 28.

 43rd season, here we go!