The hens have come back to sleep! Earlier today, Netflix and Aardman Animation announced that they are teaming up again for that long-awaited sequel to Chicken run! They also revealed that the film will be titled Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and it’s on its way to Netflix in 2023.
Although it was previously announced that the film will be coming to Netflix, the title announcement is brand new. A few notable cast members will repeat their roles, but the main duo of Ginger and Rocky will be voiced by all new actors. Thandiwe Newton will play Ginger, while Zachary Levi will play the role of Rocky. In the original film, Julia Sawalha and Mel Gibson’s voice is for the strong will-hen and noisy rooster. Along with the news, Netflix also gave us a first visual tease from the couple, along with a tease from their new daughter. The chick will be named Molly and will be pronounced by Bella Ramsey. You can check the log line for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget below.
Summary: “After Ginger made a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger finally found her dream – a peaceful island refuge for the entire herd, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatched a baby girl named Molly, Ginger’s “Happy end seems complete. But back on the continent, the whole chicken species faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means endangering their own ordinary freedom – this time they are breaking in!”
The film will be directed by Sam Fell (ParaNorman, Flushed Away). Along with Thandiwe Newton, Zachary Levi, and Bella Ramsey as Ginger, Rocky and Molly; the film will also feature Jane Horrocks as Babs, Imelda Staunton as Bunty, Lynn Ferguson as Mac, Josie Sedgewick-Davies as Frizzle, David Bradley as Fowler, Romesh Rananathan as Nick, Daniel Mays as Fetcher, and Nick Mohammed as Dr. Fry display.
An escape most dirty
For those of you who are new to these nuggets. Chicken run was released in 2000, produced by Aardman Animations and Dreamworks Animation. It was also Aardman’s first film. The movie follows a group of chickens, led by Ginger, in a dark but hilarious adventure as they try to escape from their farm. When Rocky crashes the rooster in their yard, he promises he can teach them all to fly.
Meanwhile, the owners of the farm decide to switch their business from selling eggs to selling pies! It’s a race against the clock while the chickens work to escape with their heads intact. The film was an overall hit at the box office and currently has a 97% up Rotten tomatoes. Since 2018, there has been talk of a sequel to the cult classic creature in development, and it looks like there is finally a light at the end of this purgatory! Whether you grew up with these feathered friends or just got to know them, it looks like a movie worth watching!
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