Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget – Image. Aardman Animations
In recent years, Aardman Animation has been working on Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetthe sequel to the 2000 British animated comedy Chickens race. We keep track of everything you need to know about Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggetincluding the plot, the cast, the trailers, and most importantly, the Netflix release date, which is expected to be in December 2023.
Directed and written by Sam Fell (rinsed, fornorman), the script of the Chickens race The sequel was written by Karey Kirkpatrick, John O’Farrell and Rachel Tunnard and is based on the characters created by Peter Lord and Nick Park.
Aardman Animations and Pathé have teamed up again to bring stop motion to life. the project was first announced in April 2018 with Netflix attached to distribute the film in June 2020.
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The production of the feature film began in 2019, with it concluding in April 2023.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Production Team
When is the Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Netflix release date?
At the Annecy Film Festival in 2023, Netflix officially confirmed that the film will be released globally on December 15, 2023.
Speaking at the festival to introduce the date and new images, director Sam Fell said: “It’s great to be back in Annecy, especially to share a first look at Aardman’s new baby: Dawn of the Nugget. We have invested in it all the technical and creative knowledge that we have learned during 40 years of cinema. It’s a piece of the old block from an amazing predecessor – we love it so much and we’re so excited to show it to the world.»
Of course, before the official confirmation, we learned in April 2023 that a link book The description said that the film will be released in December. The book that is still on pre-order is called Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Crochet – 10 adorable characters to make.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Crochet: 10 Adorable Characters to Make – Images courtesy of Barnes & Noble
What is the plot of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget?
the synopsis of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is courtesy of Aardman Animations;
After achieving a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream: a peaceful island sanctuary for the entire herd, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky give birth to a girl named Molly, Ginger’s happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland, the entire chicken species faces a terrifying new threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting her own hard-earned freedom at risk, this time, they’re breaking in.»
Who are the cast members of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget?
Some new cast members will replace some of the original cast;
- Thandie Newton replaces Julia Sawalha as Ginger
- Zachary Levi replaces Mel Gibson as Rocky
- Daniel Mays replaces Phil Daniels as Fetcher
- David Bradley replaces Benjamin Whitrow as Fowler
- Romesh Ranganathan replaces Timothy Spall as Nick
Cast members reprising their roles;
- Imelda Staunton as Bunty
- Jane Horrocks as Babs
- Lynn Ferguson as Mac
Introducing the new cast members:
- Bella Ramsey as Molly
- Josie Sedgwick as Frizzie
- Nick Mohammed as Dr Fry
Why have some cast members been replaced?
In a surprising turn of events, in July 2020, Julia Sawalha announced that she would not reprise her role as Ginger as the studio opted for a younger actress. The film’s producers notified Julia’s agent that her decision to replace her was because her voice now sounds «too old» despite the fact that she was never given the opportunity to voice test for the role. . The new version of Julia was heavily criticized, with many accusing the producers of being discriminatory.
No reason was given for the Mel Gibson recastHowever, given the actor’s controversial reputation, it’s not hard to see why the producers would opt for a new actor to take on the role of Rocky. It’s also unclear why Timothy Spall and Phil Daniels have been replaced as the voices of Nick and Fetcher.
game of Thrones and Harry Potter actor David Bradley replaces Benjamin Whitrow as the voice of Fowler, as the actor passed away at the age of 80 in September 2017.
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