'Animal Crackers': Release date, plot, voice cast, trailer and all you need to know about the animated fantasy film on Netflix
There's nothing like an animated fantasy to cheer you up in these dark times, is there? 'Animal Crackers' premiered at the Annecy French animation festival in 2017 and returns to Annecy 2020 Online (June 15-30) after being acquired by Netflix. The film will begin streaming by the middle of the month on the streaming platform, so that's something for you to look forward to! Here's all you need to know about the film.
Release date
'Animal Crackers' will begin streaming on Netflix on July 24.
Plot
In essence, the family plot revolves around a rather battered circus, where the owners hope to restore its popularity using magical animal crackers. Chesterfield the clown (voiced by Danny DeVito) explains, "every time you eat an animal cookie, a human cookie appears in the box. To change back, you just eat it." Director Tony Bancroft had earlier told Variety, "It's a very family-based story… about sticking together as a family to accomplish something great and save this circus. There is a real value to what you [Writer Scott Christian Sava] wrote that resonated with people."
According to the official synopsis on IMDb, "A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a run-down circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington." The long and short of it is that you're in for some fun.
Voice cast
John Krasinsky
Krasinsky made a name himself with the role of Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The 'Office' (2005–2013). Following that, he has added many feathers to his hat, including acting and directing in 'A Quiet Place', as well as portraying the titular character in the Amazon thriller series 'Jack Ryan'. His other work includes 'A Promised Land', 'License To Wed', 'Something Borrowed' and 'Aloha'.
Emily Blunt
Blunt has acted in films such as 'The Devil Wears Prada', 'Looper', 'A Quiet Place' and the mini-series 'Henry VIII' among many other noted works.
Ian McKellen
McKellen's diverse and rich career ranges from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards and two Critics' Choice Awards. He achieved worldwide fame as the titular king in 'King Richard III', Magneto in 'X-Men' films and Gandalf in 'The Lord Of The Rings' trilogies and 'The Hobbit' trilogies.
Danny DeVito
DeVito gained prominence for his role as the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978–1983), for which he won the Golden Globe as well as an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' (2006–present). His other films include 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', 'Terms Of Endearment', and 'Throw Mama From The Train'.
Sylvester Stallone
Stallone achieved glowing fame when he starred in the 'Rocky' series. His other work includes the 'Rambo' films, 'The Expendables', 'Capone', 'First Blood', 'Creed', 'Daylight' among many others.
Raven Symone
Raven is most famous for her Disney Channel show 'That's So Raven'. Her film credits include 'Dr Dolittle' (1998), 'Dr Dolittle 2', 'College Road Trip', and successful television films, including 'Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century', 'The Cheetah Girls', its sequel 'The Cheetah Girls 2', 'For One Night' and 'Revenge of the Bridesmaids'.
Creators
'Animal Crackers' has been directed by Scott Christian Sava and Tony Bancroft and written by Sava and Dean Lorey.
Trailer
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