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Seth Rogen, Kieran Culkin Voice Ambitious Pigs in First Footage From Andy Serkis' ‘Animal Farm'
Seth Rogen does not have high expectations for Kieran Culkin in the first footage from Andy Serkis' animated feature Animal Farm. Serkis directed the adaptation of George Orwell's 1945 novella of the same name that focuses on a group of animals rising up against their owners. Animal Farm premieres this month at the Annecy Animation Festival and does not yet have a domestic release plan. More from The Hollywood Reporter America's Top Animation Schools Jennifer Lopez Takes Center Stage in First Trailer for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' 'Care Bears' Movie in the Works From Josh Greenbaum at Warner Bros. Rogen and Culkin lead the extensive cast that also includes Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Steve Buscemi, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, Iman Vellani and Serkis. The footage shows pig Napoleon (Rogen) bonding with impressionable Lucky (Matarazzo) when Squealer also tries to connect with them. 'Please remove yourself from this,' Rogen warns Culkin. 'We're trying to have a father-son moment.' Serkis helmed the movie from a script by Nicholas Stoller after Serkis and Rupert Wyatt had penned a previous draft. Producing the film are Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish, Adam Nagle, Peter Nagle and Dave Rosenbaum. Animal Farm has long been in the works, with Serkis' work on the project first announced back in 2011. Netflix acquired distribution rights to the movie in 2018 before later letting them go. Serkis told The Hollywood Reporter in 2012 that he did not foresee the film taking an overtly political tone. The late Orwell had said that his story reflected events ahead of the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the later regime of Joseph Stalin. 'We're keeping it fable-istic and [aimed at] a family audience,' Serkis said at the time. 'We are not going to handle the politics in a heavy-handed fashion. It is going to be emotionally centered in a way that I don't think has been seen before. The point of view that we take will be slightly different to how it is normally portrayed and the characters. We are examining this in a new light.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
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23-04-2025
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Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close, and more join Andy Serkis' Animal Farm
Andy Serkis is lending his voice to a character and directing Animal Farm , an animation film based on George Orwell's novel of the same name, reports Variety . The voice cast also includes Gaten Matarazzo, Seth Rogen, Steve Buscemi, Laverne Cox, Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson, Kieran Culkin, Kathleen Turner, Iman Vellani, and Jim Parsons. Serkis is directing the film from an adapted screenplay by Nick Stoller, known for Storks and The Muppets . Orwell's novel tells the story of animals who fight against their owners and get control of the farm from them. After their triumphant revolt, the animals face a situation where they must deal with their new ruler, the cunning pig Napoleon (Rogen). Aniventure is producing the film alongside Imaginarium, with Dave Rosenbaum, Adam Nagle, Serkis, and Jonathan Cavendish. The film reunites Andy Serkis with his Planet of the Apes franchise director Matt Reeves, who serves as an executive producer here with Serkis and Harrelson. Connie Nartonis Thompson's visual effects company Cinesite produced the animation.
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23-04-2025
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Andy Serkis' ‘Animal Farm' Movie Adds Seth Rogen, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin to Voice Cast
Andy Serkis has unveiled the voice cast for his animated adaptation of the classic George Orwell allegory 'Animal Farm.' It's a film that Serkis has wanted to direct for over a decade, and it's finally becoming a reality. The cast of the film includes Seth Rogen ('The Studio'), Gaten Matarazzo ('Stranger Things'), Steve Buscemi ('Boardwalk Empire'), Glenn Close ('Fatal Attraction'), Laverne Cox ('Orange is the New Black'), Kieran Culkin ('Succession'), Woody Harrelson ('True Detective'), Jim Parsons ('The Big Bang Theory'), Andy Serkis ('The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'Planet of the Apes' trilogy), Kathleen Turner ('Peggy Sue Got Married'), and Iman Vellani ('Ms. Marvel'). More from IndieWire Sebastian Stan Thinks Donald Trump Watched 'The Apprentice' Film '100 F**king Times' Ryan Coogler Thanks Over 40 'Cinematic Influences' Who Inspired 'Sinners,' Including Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, and Brian De Palma A classic novella first published in 1945, 'Animal Farm' is a satirical political allegory about anthropomorphized animals who rebel against their human farmer owners in the hopes of creating a new society, but the story shows how new challenges can emerge and that revolution is just the beginning. Rogen leads the cast as the cunning pig named Napoleon. Nick Stoller, known for 'The Muppets,' wrote the screenplay adaptation of the book. 'Animal Farm' is a production of Aniventure and Imaginarium, and the film is produced by Adam Nagle ('Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank'), David Rosenbaum ('Riverdance: The Animated Adventure'), Jonathan Cavendish ('Bridget Jones's Diary'), and Serkis. Harrelson also serves as executive producer alongside Matt Reeves ('The Batman,' 'Planet of the Apes'). Animation was provided by Cinesite and produced by Connie Nartonis Thompson ('Frankenweenie'). Casting is by Margery Simkin ('Avatar,' 'Erin Brokovich'). 'Animal Farm' is expected to be released later this year, but no official release date was announced along with the voice cast. The story has twice been adapted, including in 1954 as an animated feature, and again as a live-action film in 1999. It seemed like Serkis at one point would've loved to adapt it as a motion-capture film in the vein of his work on 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Planet of the Apes.' Rogen is represented by UTA and Principal Entertainment; Matarazzo by UTA and Intention; Buscemi by UTA and Gotham Group; Close by CAA and MGMT; Cox by CAA and PH Entertainment Group; Culkin by WME and Brookside Artist Management; Harrelson by Seven Deuce Entertainment; Parsons by CAA and Principal Entertainment; Serkis by Principal Entertainment, Turner by Buchwald; and Vellani by Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, Inc. and Principal Entertainment. Variety first reported the news. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
