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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mads Mikkelsen Joins Voice Cast of ‘Snow Queen' Inspired Animated Adventure ‘North' (EXCLUSIVE)
Mads Mikkelsen has joined the voice cast of the animated feature 'North,' which is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale 'The Snow Queen.' The film is being sold in Cannes by Studio 100 Film, and will be screened on May 13 in the Marché du Film. The film centers on Gerda, who sets off into the great unknown in search of her friend Kai, who has mysteriously vanished. On her journey, Gerda makes friends with people, birds, beasts, and a kind witch, unaware that a hostile, unseen enemy – the Snow Queen and her devil apprentice, Louie – is watching her. The evil queen keeps Kai prisoner in her ice palace way up north in Finnmark, Norway. More from Variety Carlos Rincon to Launch Prestige International Pictures at Cannes, Partnering With Vital Pictures Variety's International Achievement in Film Honoree Tarak Ben Ammar Soars With Italy's Eagle Pictures Pacts and Local Hits Like 'Boy With Pink Trousers' Variety's International Achievement in Film Honoree Tarak Ben Ammar Sees His Studio de Paris Soundstages Fill With Global Hits Mikkelsen will lend his voice to the character of Severin, the father of Kai. Severin is a figure who 'embodies wisdom, sorrow and the timeless magic of storytelling,' according to a statement. As a carpenter, he builds his son a beautiful sled for Christmas and grieves when the sled and the boy vanish. Norwegian composer Rolf Løvland ('Secret Garden,' 'You Raise Me Up') contributed the original song 'Finding You,' performed by Norwegian pop singer Maria Arredondo. 'This lyrical ballad reflects the themes of longing and connection that lie at the heart of the film's journey,' the statement added. Raymond Enoksen, one of Scandinavia's leading film and television composers, with over 200 productions to his name, has created the full orchestral score as well as the original track 'True North,' which 'anchors the film's sonic identity and amplifies its dramatic narrative.' 'North' is directed by fantasy author Bente Lohne, and is produced by Håkon Gundersen ('Flight of the Navigator,' 'Free Jimmy') and his company PictoryLand, in collaboration with Anima Vitae. Ralph Guggenheim ('Toy Story'), co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, serves as consulting producer. Best of Variety Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mads Mikkelsen joins voice cast of animated feature 'North'
Hollywood star has joined the voice cast of the animated feature "North," inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale " The Snow Queen ." The film centers on Gerda, who sets off into the great unknown in search of her friend Kai, who has mysteriously vanished, reports Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On her journey, Gerda makes friends with people, birds, beasts, and a kind witch, unaware that a hostile, unseen enemy - the Snow Queen and her devil apprentice, Louie - is watching her. The evil queen keeps Kai prisoner in her ice palace way up north in Finnmark, Norway. Mikkelsen will lend his voice to the character of Severin, the father of Kai. Severin is a figure who "embodies wisdom, sorrow and the timeless magic of storytelling," according to a statement. As a carpenter, he builds his son a beautiful sled for Christmas and grieves when the sled and the boy vanish. The film is being sold in Cannes by Studio 100 Film, and will be screened on May 13 in the Marche du Film. Norwegian composer Rolf Lovland contributed the original song "Finding You," performed by Norwegian pop singer Maria Arredondo. "This lyrical ballad reflects the themes of longing and connection that lie at the heart of the film's journey," the statement added. "North" is directed by fantasy author Bente Lohne , and is produced by Hakon Gundersen and his company PictoryLand, in collaboration with Anima Vitae. Ralph Guggenheim, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, serves as consulting producer. Mikkelsen rose to fame in Denmark as an actor for his roles such as Tonny in the first two films of the Pusher film trilogy, Detective Sergeant Allan Fischer in the television series Rejseholdet, Niels in Open Hearts, Svend in The Green Butchers, Ivan in Adam's Apples and Jacob Petersen in After the Wedding.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Studio 100 Rides Animation Wave as Hong Kong Market Takes Aim at Booming Toons
The gobsmacking success of Chinese animated feature 'Ne Zha 2,' which recently topped $2 billion in China to become the first ever to break that record in a single market, has got toon-makers in Asia, well, animated… More from Variety Hong Kong's FilMart Gets Animated as More Toons Join Project Market Lineup Aaron Kwok Drama 'IOU' Unveiled by Distribution Workshop at Hong Kong FilMart 'Game of Thrones' Star Iain Glen Joins TBA Studios' Philippines Historical Biopic 'Quezon' (EXCLUSIVE) 'Ne Zha 2' is now well on track to become one of the six best-performing movies of all time. These are heady days for toons in Asia. The HKIFF Industry Project Market has seen a staggering 60% jump in animation submissions versus last year — of the 48 projects in the project market, six are toon features. 'Animation may be an area that Hong Kong is trying to play a role to become some kind of a hub that people can come and exchange ideas and projects … we think this may be an area for growth,' HKIFF industry director Jacob Wong told Variety. 'We have people coming in from Japan, a traditional powerhouse production country for animation. And then we have people coming in from China, who recently produced this mega-box office animation hit ('Ne Zha 2'). And then we have people coming in from Indonesia, which is a major animation production country in Southeast Asia. They do a lot of animation for children, which is a really big market,' said Wong. The animation slate in the project market comprises both industry veterans and rising toon talents, including Hong Kong director Toe Yuen ('My Life as McDull,' 2003 Annecy best film winner) whose 'A Mighty Adventure' (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia) was shot live in Taiwan, with 90% of computer animation completed in Malaysia. The development slate includes Kunming-born artist Gao Yuan's 'Cloud of the Unknown' (Hong Kong, France), backed by producer Isabelle Glachant. Gao's previous short of the same name premiered at Locarno 2020, winning the Arte Laguna prize. Mumbai-based Triparna Maiti brings 'The Tale of the Holy Beast' (India), which previously pitched at Annecy's Mifa market, the Busan Asian Project Market and Seattle's Tasveer Film Market. Rounding out the animation slate is Xu Zao's 'Light Pillar' (China), produced by actor-director Da Peng. Among the companies hoping to ride the wave of Asian animation is success is Munich-based family entertainment specialist Studio 100 Film. After securing strong international sales across multiple territories for 'Miss Moxy' and 'North', Studio 100 Film is seeking Asian distribs at FilMart for its slate of animated films. As well as 'Miss Moxy' and 'North', Studio 100 Film is bringing 'Rally — From Paris to the Pyramids', helmed by Rasmus A. Sivertsen ('Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond') and written by Rob Sprackling ('Gnomeo & Juliet'). The film is set for delivery at the end of 2025. 'The global animation market remains vibrant, with a strong appetite for independent productions. However, given the saturation of animated content in the market, quality has become the key differentiator. Distributors are seeking well-crafted stories with broad audience appeal, ideally on strong Ips,' said Lucrecia Magnanini, who manages sales and acquisition at Studio 100 Film. 'We are closing strong deals in markets like Taiwan and Vietnam, which reflects the ongoing potential for quality animated content,' she said. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
