Category: Films (Page 10 of 85)

‘The Colors Within’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights to Science SARU’s ‘Kimi no Iro’ Anime

August 31, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

North American release date: January 24, 2025.
Japanese release date: August 30, 2024.

Synopsis: Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the ‘colors’ of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all.

Although she doesn’t play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections. Will they discover their true ‘colors’?

‘Memoir of a Snail’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: IFC Films Picks Up Adam Elliot’s Stop-Motion Movie

August 29, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: October 25, 2024 in the United States. October 17, 2024 in Australia.

Synopsis: Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her fire-breathing twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst.

Despite a continued series of hardships, inspiration and hope emerge when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman named Pinky, who is full of grit and lust for life.

Memoir of a Snail is a poignant and heartfelt chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Keanu Reeves Battles Jim Carrey and Idris Elba

August 27, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 20, 2024.

Synopsis: Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before.

With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Directed by Jeff Fowler. Written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington.

‘Look Back’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: GKIDS Acquires Film Based on Manga by ‘Chainsaw Man’ Creator

August 25, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Theatrical release date: October 4, 2024.
Streaming release date: November 7, 2024 on Prime Video.

Synopsis: Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.

Look Back is based on a Japanese one-shot web manga written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto, creator of Chainsaw Man.

Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama.

‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Peter Jackson Returns to Middle-Earth with Animated Prequel

August 24, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 13, 2024.

Synopsis: Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.

A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg—a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep.

Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.

‘Grave of the Fireflies’ Official Trailer, Release Date and Synopsis: Studio Ghibli’s Emotional Anime Film Coming to Netflix

August 20, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 16, 2024 on Netflix (excluding the US and Japan).

Synopsis: Orphans Seita and Setsuko fight for survival in post-World War II Japan. But society is harsh, and they come to the somber conclusion that they can neither escape the hardships of war nor find enough food to survive.

Grave of the Fireflies (1988) is written and directed by Isao Takahata, the co-founder of Studio Ghibli. It’s based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical short story by Akiyuki Nosaka.

‘Wildwood’ Title Reveal: Laika’s New Film Based on the Book By Colin Meloy

August 19, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: TBA, 2025.

Synopsis: Wildwood is a tale of love, loss, sacrifice and secrets, and of the magic you can find on your doorstep, if you’re willing to look for it.

Directed by Travis Knight. Screenplay by Chris Butler. Based on the novel by Colin Meloy, singer/songwriter for The Decemberists.

Voice cast:
Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Prue McKeel
Jacob Tremblay as Curtis Mehlberg
Carey Mulligan as Alexandra
Mahershala Ali as Brenden
Awkwafina
Angela Bassett
Jake Johnson
Charlie Day
Amandla Stenberg
Jemaine Clement
Tom Waits
Maya Erskine
Tantoo Cardinal
Richard E. Grant

‘Hitpig!’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Jason Sudeikis, RuPaul and Rainn Wilson Star In ‘Pete & Pickles’ Adaptation

August 15, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 1, 2024.

Synopsis: Hitpig is a clever bounty hunting pig who catches escaped animals and returns them to their owners. His next job is his biggest yet: return a dancing elephant named Pickles to a maniacal Vegas showman, for a million bucks.

The mission quickly escalates into a wild adventure around the world. When danger looms, it is up to Hitpig to save the day but he can’t do it alone. He must realize that some things are more important than a paycheck and finds the greatest bounty of all, friends.

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Poster and Cast List: Barry Jenkins and Lin-Manuel Miranda Bring Prequel to Life

August 12, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: December 20, 2024.

Synopsis: Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.

Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline.

The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny — their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.

Directed by Barry Jenkins. Written by Jeff Nathanson. Original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

‘Moana 2’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson Set Sail On A New Adventure

August 10, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 27, 2024.

Synopsis: Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers.

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

‘The Wild Robot’ Official Trailer #3: Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal Star In Adaptation of Peter Brown’s New York Times Bestseller

August 8, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 27, 2024.

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.

‘Spellbound’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis, Cast and Poster: A Fairy Tale From the Minds Behind ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Shrek’

July 31, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: November 22, 2024 on Netflix.

Synopsis: Spellbound follows a tenacious young princess who must go on a daring quest to save her family and their kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters.

‘Transformers One’ Official Trailer #2: Voice Cast Includes Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson

July 26, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Release date: September 20, 2024.

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.

Voice cast:
Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime
Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron
Scarlett Johansson as Elita-1
Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee
Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion
Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime
Steve Buscemi as Starscream
Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Darkwing
Vanessa Liguori as Airachnid
Jason Konopisos-Alvarez as Shockwave
Jon Bailey as Soundwave
Evan Michael Lee as Jazz

Directed by Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4). Written by Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and Eric Pearson (Godzilla vs. Kong).

‘Ozi: Voice of the Forest’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List: Leonardo DiCaprio Produces Rainforest Preservation Movie

July 12, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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.

‘A Greyhound Of A Girl’ Official Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Cast List

June 24, 2024 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

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.