A24 and CMC Pictures have announced they are teaming on an English-language version of Chinese blockbuster animation Ne Zha 2, featuring Michelle Yeoh in voice cast.
The newly dubbed version will release in theaters across the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand from August 22, and be presented in IMAX, 3D, and other premium large formats.
Written and directed by filmmaker Yang Yu, Ne Zha 2 made box office history earlier this year as it became the first non-Hollywood movie to cross $2B worldwide in its original language version.
Today, Ne Zha 2 is the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the highest-grossing non-English language film ever, and ranks as the fifth highest-grossing film overall.
The movie follows the adventures of rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, who is feared by the gods having been born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers. Faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.
“I’m honored to be part of Ne Zha 2, a landmark in Chinese animation and a powerful reminder of how universal our stories can be,” said Yeoh.
“Sharing this with audiences in English is such a joy, and I can’t wait for everyone to experience the wonder, heart, spectacular artistry, and magic of this film on the big screen.”
With a distribution network spanning over 100 countries and 500 cities, CMC Pictures the largest global distributor of Chinese films and a key force in bringing Chinese cinema to international audiences.
The film subsidiary of Chinese entertainment giant CMC Inc has previously produced or co-produced titles such as The Meg series, Unspoken, The Dumpling Queen, Last Days, and more. Its sister company under CMC, Pearl Studio, is known for hit animated features such as Kung Fu Panda 3, Over the Moon, Abominable, and others.
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