| Animal Farm | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andy Serkis |
| Screenplay by | Nicholas Stoller |
| Story by |
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| Based on |
Animal Farm by George Orwell |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Andy Serkis |
Production companies | |
Release date | 2025 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Animal Farm is an upcoming British animated fantasy drama film directed by Andy Serkis, with a script written by Nicholas Stoller from a previous draft that was co-written by Rupert Wyatt and Serkis. Based on the novella of the same name by George Orwell, the adaptation is currently in production.
Cast
Production
In July 2011, a feature film adaptation of George Orwell's 1945 novella Animal Farm was announced to be in development, with Rupert Wyatt serving as director. Wyatt and Andy Serkis were slated to serve as co-screenwriters. [1] By October 2012, Serkis was announced to have taken over directorial duties, with the project being developed as a HFR- 3D film. [2] In August 2018, Netflix purchased distribution rights to the film. [3] [4] [5] After numerous delays, Serkis once again began pre-production on the project, after completing his directing duties for Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). [6]
By April 2022, it was announced that production had commenced as an animated film at Cinesite Studios, with a screenplay written by Nicholas Stoller. Serkis will also serve as producer, alongside Adam Nagle, Dave Rosenbaum, and Jonathan Cavendish. The project is a joint-venture production between Cinesite Studios, Aniventure, and the Imaginarium Productions, with Netflix dropping the distribution rights. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] In November 2022, Serkis stated that he would not return for Venom: The Last Dance (2024) due to being busy with Animal Farm. [12] In March 2023 during an interview with Screen Rant, he stated that one year of production has passed while another year is left for the film. [13]
References
- ^ Ward, Kate (6 July 2011). "Andy Serkis working on new 'Animal Farm' film". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (19 October 2012). "Andy Serkis to Direct Adaptation of 'Animal Farm'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (1 August 2018). "Netflix Buys Andy Serkis' 'Animal Farm' Adaptation". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Andy Serkis to Direct 'Animal Farm' Adaptation for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. August 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (1 August 2018). "Netflix Acquires George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'; Andy Serkis Directs & Matt Reeves Produces". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Andy Serkis Will Direct Animal Farm Next After Venom 2". ScreenRant. 10 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (19 April 2022). "Andy Serkis Directing Animated Adaptation Of George Orwell Classic 'Animal Farm' Penned By Nicholas Stoller". Deadline. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Romanchick, Shane (20 April 2022). "'Animal Farm': Andy Serkis to Direct Animated Adaptation of Classic George Orwell Novel". Collider. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (19 April 2022). "Andy Serkis Teams With Cinesite on 'Animal Farm' Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (20 April 2022). "Andy Serkis to Direct Animated Adaptation of 'Animal Farm' for Cinesite". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Jenna (19 April 2022). "Andy Serkis Offers Animal Farm Movie Update After Directing Venom: Let There Be Carnage". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Brail, Nathaniel (3 November 2022). "Venom 3: Andy Serkis Reveals Why He Isn't Returning to Direct Trilogy's End". Comic Book. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (25 March 2023). "Andy Serkis On Luther: The Fallen Sun And Animal Farm". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
External links
- Animal Farm at IMDb
- Upcoming films
- Animated films based on British novels
- Animated films set on farms
- British animated drama films
- British animated fantasy films
- British computer-animated films
- British fantasy drama films
- Films based on Animal Farm
- Films directed by Andy Serkis
- Films with screenplays by Nicholas Stoller
- Upcoming English-language films
| Animal Farm | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andy Serkis |
| Screenplay by | Nicholas Stoller |
| Story by |
|
| Based on |
Animal Farm by George Orwell |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | Andy Serkis |
Production companies | |
Release date | 2025 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Animal Farm is an upcoming British animated fantasy drama film directed by Andy Serkis, with a script written by Nicholas Stoller from a previous draft that was co-written by Rupert Wyatt and Serkis. Based on the novella of the same name by George Orwell, the adaptation is currently in production.
Cast
Production
In July 2011, a feature film adaptation of George Orwell's 1945 novella Animal Farm was announced to be in development, with Rupert Wyatt serving as director. Wyatt and Andy Serkis were slated to serve as co-screenwriters. [1] By October 2012, Serkis was announced to have taken over directorial duties, with the project being developed as a HFR- 3D film. [2] In August 2018, Netflix purchased distribution rights to the film. [3] [4] [5] After numerous delays, Serkis once again began pre-production on the project, after completing his directing duties for Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). [6]
By April 2022, it was announced that production had commenced as an animated film at Cinesite Studios, with a screenplay written by Nicholas Stoller. Serkis will also serve as producer, alongside Adam Nagle, Dave Rosenbaum, and Jonathan Cavendish. The project is a joint-venture production between Cinesite Studios, Aniventure, and the Imaginarium Productions, with Netflix dropping the distribution rights. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] In November 2022, Serkis stated that he would not return for Venom: The Last Dance (2024) due to being busy with Animal Farm. [12] In March 2023 during an interview with Screen Rant, he stated that one year of production has passed while another year is left for the film. [13]
References
- ^ Ward, Kate (6 July 2011). "Andy Serkis working on new 'Animal Farm' film". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (19 October 2012). "Andy Serkis to Direct Adaptation of 'Animal Farm'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (1 August 2018). "Netflix Buys Andy Serkis' 'Animal Farm' Adaptation". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Andy Serkis to Direct 'Animal Farm' Adaptation for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. August 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (1 August 2018). "Netflix Acquires George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'; Andy Serkis Directs & Matt Reeves Produces". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Andy Serkis Will Direct Animal Farm Next After Venom 2". ScreenRant. 10 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (19 April 2022). "Andy Serkis Directing Animated Adaptation Of George Orwell Classic 'Animal Farm' Penned By Nicholas Stoller". Deadline. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Romanchick, Shane (20 April 2022). "'Animal Farm': Andy Serkis to Direct Animated Adaptation of Classic George Orwell Novel". Collider. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (19 April 2022). "Andy Serkis Teams With Cinesite on 'Animal Farm' Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (20 April 2022). "Andy Serkis to Direct Animated Adaptation of 'Animal Farm' for Cinesite". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Jenna (19 April 2022). "Andy Serkis Offers Animal Farm Movie Update After Directing Venom: Let There Be Carnage". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Brail, Nathaniel (3 November 2022). "Venom 3: Andy Serkis Reveals Why He Isn't Returning to Direct Trilogy's End". Comic Book. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (25 March 2023). "Andy Serkis On Luther: The Fallen Sun And Animal Farm". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
External links
- Animal Farm at IMDb
- Upcoming films
- Animated films based on British novels
- Animated films set on farms
- British animated drama films
- British animated fantasy films
- British computer-animated films
- British fantasy drama films
- Films based on Animal Farm
- Films directed by Andy Serkis
- Films with screenplays by Nicholas Stoller
- Upcoming English-language films