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12-06-2025
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Annecy Has It Bad For ‘The Bad Guys 2' as DreamWorks Animation Previews Footage for the Very First Time: ‘Bigger, Better and Badder'
DreamWorks Animation has treated the audience to the very first presentation of 'The Bad Guys 2' at Annecy. It's 'bigger, better and badder.' Certainly, the exclusive preview proved oe of the best received of sneak-peeks to date at the French animation mega-fest, reactions at which are often echoed in box office worldwide. The film will be released on Aug. 1. 'We've been incredibly happy with what we've been cooking,' said director Pierre Perifel at the presentation. More from Variety 'Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars' Unveiled in Annecy: Studios Sneak Peek New 'Regular Show,' 'Foster's,' 'Adventure Time,' 'Gumball' Series 'Cat in the Hat' Teases Not One, but Three Different Worlds - and a Pig in a Wig Passion Paris, Amplitude Studios Partner on Animated Series Set in the Endless Universe (EXCLUSIVE) 'We'll elevate the heist genre to action comedy,' added his co-director – 'Robin to his Batman, Dumb to his Dumber' – JP Sans, recalling his love for the original book that felt like 'Reservoir Dogs,' with animals, for kids.' 'It was a little hard to adapt for kids. There's a lot of blood and a lot of fuck-yous, so we went more for an 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'Snatch,' 'Baby Driver' type of adaptation. The first film has a bit of that heist, gangster genre feel. We had the planning shot, the cool crew shot, the going undercover shot, the split screen shot, the crazy-trap-that-comes-out-of-nowhere-and-complicates-things-for-our-heroes shot.' They were joined on stage by producer Damon Rossm and composer Daniel Pemberton. While Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) are back, the team wanted to bring 'new characters, new stakes, new life, and a new story.' 'One of the things we love about these graphic novels is that the author plays with the genres, and we thought it'd be amazing to carry this spirit into the franchise.' Referencing James Bond, 'Mission: Impossible' and 'The Fugitive,' said Perifel, the idea was to go 'really cinematic and theatrical. That meant we had to raise the stakes.' As well as push the anime style. In the first film, Bad Guys go from bad to good. But it's not the end of their problems. 'It turns out re-entering society proves very hard for our guys. They start to doubt that change.' Struggling to find jobs as ex-convicts and framed for a crime they didn't commit, suddenly, they are forced to do one last job: by Bad Girls. That includes Susan aka Doom, a wry raven that's even more sarcastic than Snake, which is why he falls for her – 'Because she's cold-hearted and sarcastic,' laughed JP Sans. The character is voiced by Natasha Lyonne. 'Her and Marc Maron recording together… It was magic. We couldn't use a lot of the takes, because they went too far. It was so dirty.' Rounding up the team is Bulgarian wild boar Pigtail – voiced by 'Borat 2' Maria Bakalova – and a snow leopard Kitty Cat (Danielle Brooks). Soon, they are off, ruining wrestling matches, a billionaire's wedding or even a rocket launch. 'They're not only amazing actors, they're great at comedy. And a lot of them are amazing at improv, so we set out to continue what was done in 'Bad Guys 1' and try to record them together as much as we could. There was a lot of ad lib and a lot of it stayed in the film. Pierre and I probably ruined about a third of the takes because we were laughing too hard.' The audience seemed to agree, welcoming the over-the-top action sequences, Pemberton's insights about the soundtrack – and especially the news about that scandalous Maron-Lyonne banter – with glee. During the presentation, Variety overheard one fan whispering: 'It's amazing.' And as for that otherworldly ending that will lead the main characters further than ever? 'It's BAD,' assured Perifel, with Sans adding: 'We called it: 'Eat it, Vin Diesel'!' Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
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30-01-2025
- Business
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Molson Coors to market UK's Fevertree in the US
(Reuters) -Molson Coors is investing 71 million pounds ($88 million) in Fevertree Drinks in a deal giving the beer giant exclusive rights to market the UK firm's cocktail mixers, tonic water and ginger beers in the United States. The maker of Miller Lite, Foster's, and Carling beers will take a 8.5% stake as it looks to expand its portfolio of non-alcoholic drinks, the companies announced on Thursday. Fevertree's London-listed shares jumped nearly 15% to 755 pence in early trading. Molson Coors' stake purchase was executed at 654.2 pence each. The company has been grappling with a hit to volumes in the U.S. amid higher prices, and has looked to expand beyond alcoholic beverages. In November, it forecast lower full-year sales and said it would buy a majority stake in ZOA Energy, a drinks company co-founded by Hollywood actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Fevertree, which generates more than a third of its revenue in the U.S., forecast low-single-digit revenue growth for 2025 as the partnership takes effect, double-digit growth in 2026, and a "sustained uplift" in medium-term revenue. "Whilst full-year 2025 will be a transition year, the deal is a game changer for Fevertree's potential earnings power," Jefferies analysts said in a note. Fevertree's U.S. revenue grew 12% at constant currency in 2024, it said. Fevertree, a name derived from the colloquial term for the tree whose bark produces a key ingredient in tonic water, said it will return proceeds from the stake sale to shareholders via a share buyback. Sign in to access your portfolio
