Synopsis:Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
The first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie stars Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime, Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron, Scarlett Johansson as Elita, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime and Steve Buscemi in an undisclosed role.
Directed by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4). Written by Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari (Ant-Man and the Wasp).
Release date: August 16, 2024 in the UK and Ireland. A North America release will follow later this year.
Synopsis: Separated from her parents when their forest home is destroyed, Ozi is taken in by kind wildlife sanctuary owners who keep her safe and slowly teach her to communicate through sign language. With the combination of her new skills and natural talent for social media, Ozi soon has a worldwide following.
When she learns that her parents might be alive, Ozi sets off on a quest to find them and to tell the world what is happening to the rainforest before it’s too late. With help from new friends, cheeky monkey Chance and loveable rhino Honkus, Ozi discovers that one voice really can change the world.
Voice cast:
(Actor – Character)
Amandla Stenberg – Ozi
Dean Charles Chapman – Chance
Djimon Hounsou – Jojo
Donald Sutherland – Smiley
Laura Dern – Seema
Marissa Anita – Kirani
RuPaul Charles – Gurd
Urzila Carlson – Honkus
Ivanno Jeremiah – Robert
Josh Whitehouse – Jelly
Kemah Bob – Peanut
Directed by Tim Harper. Written by Keith Chapman, Rodrigo Blaas and Ricky Roxburgh.
Release date: June 28, 2024 in Ireland and the UK.
Synopsis: Eleven-year-old Mary has an insatiable passion for cooking, and dreams of become a great chef. Her grandmother Emer, with whom she has a very special relationship, encourages her to make this dream come true. But every path has its obstacles and facing them turns into quite an adventure.
In this delicate coming-of-age story, filled with joy and laughter, we join four generations of women as they head off on a glorious journey together. One that takes them down memory lane and gives them the opportunity to learn about each other, truly and deeply.
Voice cast:
Mia O’Connor as Mary
Sharon Horgan as Mary’s mother
Brendan Gleeson as Paddy
Rosaleen Linehan as Emer
Charlene McKenna as Tansey
Vanessa Emme as Dr. Heaney
Directed by Enzo D’Alò. Written by Enzo D’Alò and Dave Ingham. Based on the book by Roddy Doyle.
LAIKA is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Coraline by re-releasing it in theaters worldwide in newly remastered 3D. The film will also be available in 2D format.
Tickets can be purchased via Coraline.com. Don’t delay, the film will be in theaters for only eight days.
Synopsis: 11-year-old Coraline Jones and her parents have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. Missing her friends and finding her parents to be distracted by their work, Coraline tries to find some excitement in her new environment but seriously doubts that her new home can provide anything truly intriguing to her.
But when she walks through a secret door in her living room and ventures down an eerie passageway, she discovers an alternate version of her life and existence. On the surface, this parallel reality is similar to her real life – only much better.
The adults, including the solicitous Other Mother, seem much more welcoming to her. Even the mysterious Cat now regards her as the center of attention. She begins to think that this Other World might be where she belongs.
But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous and Other Mother schemes to keep her there, Coraline musters all of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.
Voice cast: Dakota Fanning, Ian McShane, Teri Hatcher, Keith David, John Hodgman, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
Synopsis: 12-year-old Ben has just hit puberty and suddenly his weight’s a problem – for him and for everyone else. The other kids bully him, his divorced parents don’t know what to do… Even the school nurse is worried about him.
So, despite his love of food and his emerging talent as a chef, Ben decides to take drastic action. He starts to diet. Maybe that can turn things round. And even win the heart of Klara, the girl of his dreams… Finally, Ben will learn that what truly matters isn’t how you look – it’s how you feel.
Directed by Kristina Dufková. Written by Petr Jarchovský. Based on the novel La vie, en gros by Mikaël Ollivier.
Synopsis: Studio Ponoc’s The Imaginary portrays the depths of humanity and creativity through the eyes of young Amanda and her imaginary companion, Rudger.
Their fantastical adventures launched from her attic lead them to discover a magical world of creatures and places never before seen. But their joy is interrupted when a sinister force threatens to destroy their imaginary world and the friendship within it.
Voice cast:
(Character – Actor)
Rudger – Louie Rudge-Buchanan
Amanda – Evie Kiszel
Lizzie – Hayley Atwell
Emily – Sky Katz
Mr. Bunting – Jeremy Swift
Zinzan – Kal Penn
The Old Dog – LeVar Burton
Granny Downbeat – Jane Singer
Aurora – Ruby Barnhill
Snowflake – Roger Craig Smith
Cruncher-of-Bones – Courtenay Taylor
John – Miles Nibbe
Additional Voice Cast:
Ian James Corlett
A.F. Harrold
Cassandra Lee Morris
Colleen O’Shaughnessey
Christopher Swindle
Fred Tatasciore
Kari Wahlgren
Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose. Written by Yoshiaki Nishimura. Based on the book written by A. F. Harrold and illustrated by Emily Gravett.
Synopsis: Based on Peter Brown’s #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot follows the journey of a robot named Roz that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.
The Wild Robot stars Lupita Nyong’o as robot Roz; Pedro Pascal as fox Fink; Catherine O’Hara as opossum Pinktail; Bill Nighy as goose Longneck; Kit Connor as gosling Brightbill and Stephanie Hsu as Vontra, a robot that will intersect with Roz’s life on the island.
The film also features the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames.
The Wild Robot is written and directed by three-time Oscar nominee Chris Sanders, the writer-director of How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and Lilo & Stitch.
Written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot (Mary and Max).
Release date: October 17, 2024 in Australia with other countries to follow.
Voice cast: Sarah Snook, Jacki Weaver, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dominique Pinon, Magda Szubanski and Eric Bana.
Synopsis: In 1970s Australia, Grace’s life is troubled by misfortune and loss. After their mother dies during pregnancy, she and her twin brother, Gilbert, are raised by their paraplegic-alcoholic former juggler father, Percy.
Despite a life filled with love, tragedy strikes anew when Percy passes away in his sleep. The siblings are forcibly separated and thrust into separate homes. Gilbert finds himself in the care of a cruel evangelical family, while Grace, grappling with intense loneliness, gradually withdraws into her shell, much like the snails she adopts.
As the years pass, and despite new disappointments and sorrows, a glimmer of hope emerges when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman called Pinky.
Synopsis: What does it mean to be brave? Kona, a teenage forest cat decides to face her fears and search for her missing mother, who was kidnapped by the circus long ago.
Along with Colin, an abandoned guard dog pup, and Bernard, a runaway old circus bear, the three unexpected companions will embark on a cross country search for their lost families.
Directed by Punkrobot co-founder Gabriel Osorio, winner (with Pato Escala) of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (2015) for Bear Story.