George Carlin's Daughter Kelly Has a Role in BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC To Honor Rufus

Legendary comedian George Carlin played a big role in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. He took on the role of Rufus, a dude who traveled back in time in order to make sure that Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) succeeded in changing the world through their music.

Well, George’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, has been cast in the upcoming sequel, Bill & Ted Face The Music as a way to honor her dad and the character Rufus. Creator and screenwriter told MovieWeb:

"There's also a character in the movie named Kelly, which is George's daughter's name, who has a very significant role in the journey, so George is a deep, deep part of it.”

There’s no word on who she will be playing in the film, but she could very well end up playing Rufus’s daughter. That would be cool if that ended up being the case! Kelly also confirmed her involvement on Twitter, saying:

It’s real. I get to be a part of Bill & Ted Face the Music. Thank you @ed_solomon & @Winter for including me.

— Kelly Carlin (@kelly_carlin) August 16, 2019

Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest) is directing the film from a script written by original franchise screenwriters Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. Here’s the synopsis that was released for the movie:

Following 1989’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and 1991’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, the stakes are higher than ever for William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. (Winter) and Theodore “Ted” Logan (Reeves).  Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now middle-aged best friends set out on a new adventure, when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it and bring harmony to the universe.  Along the way, they will be helped by their families, old friends and a few music legends.

The series also stars William Sadler as Death; Amy Stoch and Hal Landon Jr. as Missy and Ted’s dad; Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine as the daughters of Bill and Ted; Beck Bennett as Ted’s younger brother, Decon; Jayma Mays and Erinn Hayes as the wives of Bill and Ted; Kid Cudi and Anthony Carrigan as the villain.

The movie is set to be released on August 21st, 2020. Who do you think Kelly Carlin will be playing in the film?