“Ne Zha 2” is coming again to theaters.
A24, the arthouse darling behind “The Brutalist” and “Queer” (amongst many others), and Chinese language firm CMC Footage are teaming up for an English-language model of “Ne Zha 2,” the Chinese language animated blockbuster. The brand new “Ne Zha 2” rerelease will arrive in theaters throughout the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand starting Aug. 22. What’s extra, this model might be introduced in Imax, 3D and different premium codecs.
The English-language solid might be led by “Every little thing All over the place All at As soon as” Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh.
“Ne Zha 2” was launched Jan. 29, on the primary day of Chinese language New 12 months, and has grossed greater than $2.2 billion globally. A sequel to 2019’s “Ne Zha,” it’s primarily based on the Chinese language mythological character, together with Xu Zhonglin’s Sixteenth-century novel “Investiture of the Gods,” and written and directed by Yang Yu. In accordance with the official launch from A24, the film is “thought of a milestone in trendy animation – merging emotionally resonant storytelling, mythological spectacle and cutting-edge visible artistry. Constructing on the legacy of its groundbreaking predecessor, the movie introduces a daring new chapter to the legend of Ne Zha.”
Moreover, the movie is the highest-rated animated movie of the yr on Rotten Tomatoes and one of many highest-rated movies of the yr on Letterboxd. Together with being the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, it has turn out to be the highest-grossing non-English language movie and the fifth highest-grossing movie ever. Any method you slice it, its success is spectacular.
“I’m honored to be a part of ‘Ne Zha 2,’ a landmark in Chinese language animation and a strong reminder of how common our tales could be,” Yeoh mentioned in an announcement. “Sharing this with audiences in English is such a pleasure, and I can’t wait for everybody to expertise the surprise, coronary heart, spectacular artistry and magic of this movie on the massive display.”
This might be A24’s first totally animated function. (Its “Marcel the Shell With Footwear On,” launched in 2022, was nominated for the Academy Award for Greatest Animated Characteristic, however was partially live-action.)
