Eddie Redmayne has officially joined the cast of Nick Park’s new prehistoric comedy adventure Early Man! Redmayne will lend his voice to the key character, Dug. The news was announced by Aardman and StudioCanal and the casting it the first to be announced as production on the project begins.
Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of how plucky caveman Dug, along with sidekick Hognob unites his tribe against the mighty Bronze Age in a battle to beat them at their own game. It also marks Nick Park’s first feature film since Academy Award-winning Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Supported by accomplished screenwriter Mark Burton, this new film unleashes an unforgettable cast of hilarious new characters.
Park commented on the casting saying,
“Not only is Eddie a joy to work with, his versatility and boundless energy have really helped to bring my new character to life. He embodies the cheeky charm, fun and plucky wit of Dug and I’m sure he’ll get along brilliantly with Dug’s sidekick Hognob.”
Early Man is the next film to release in the production partnership between Aardman and StudioCanal following the success of Shaun the Sheep Movie.
Early Man is scheduled for a release in the UK on January 26, 2018, in France on January 31, 2018, in Germany on March 29, 2018, and in Australia/New Zealand on March 29, 2018.
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