King Of The Hill Revival Not Coming Out For Years, Could It Get Canceled?

But King of the Hill has also faced challenges for its revival related to its cast. The majority of the original actors are returning to their roles for the new series, with co-creator Mike Judge returning as Hank, Peggy again voiced by Kathy Najimy, and Steven Root and Pamela Alden returning as Bill and Bobby, restrictively. The original voice of Luanne, Brittany Murphy, passed away in 2009, so it has long been known that her role would need to be recast.

But character lists for the King of the Hill revival have not included Khan, the Laotian next-door neighbor of Hank Hill. This could be because the role was originated by Toby Huss, a white actor playing an Asian character. In light of changes across the industry regarding situations where white actors have played characters of color, including Hank Azaria’s portrayal of Apu on The Simpsons, it is possible that the character will be cut or recast with an Asian actor.