The late Hoskins provides a stern yet comedic presence as the ruler of the gods.

As Tim struggles to raise a baby who can shape-shift and summon cartoon-like chaos at will, the Norse god of mischief, Loki ( Alan Cumming ), is sent by his father, Odin ( Bob Hoskins ), to find and retrieve the powerful artifact. Cast and Performance

Stepping into the shoes of a franchise lead, Kennedy plays a man caught between his career dreams and supernatural parenthood.

The film also features Kal Penn and a brief cameo by Ben Stein , reprising his role as Dr. Arthur Neuman from the first film. Production and Visual Style