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| Written by | Mike White |
| Produced by | Chris Meledandri |
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| Edited by | Christian Gazal |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Migration is an upcoming American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. Directed by Benjamin Renner, co-directed by Guylo Homsy, and written by Mike White, the film features the voices of Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina, and Danny DeVito.
Migration is scheduled to be released on December 22, 2023.
Premise
The film follows a family of modern day ducks who convince their over-protective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime as they attempt to migrate from New England, through New York City, and ultimately down to the Bahamas.[1]
Voice cast
- Kumail Nanjiani as Mack, an anxious mallard[2]
- Elizabeth Banks as Pam, Mack's daring and quick-witted wife[2]
- Caspar Jennings as Dax, Mack and Pam's confident and restless son[2]
- Tresi Gazal as Gwen, Mack and Pam's innocent and lovable daughter[2]
- Keegan-Michael Key as Delroy, a homesick Jamaican parrot locked away in a Manhattan restaurant[2]
- Awkwafina as the leader of a New York City pigeon gang[2]
- Danny DeVito as Dan, Mack's curmudgeonly and adventure-averse uncle[2]
- David Mitchell as the yogic leader of a mysterious duck farm[2]
- Carol Kane as Erin, a heron whom the Mallards befriend in their journey[2]
Production
On February 18, 2022, Illumination announced a new film titled Migration, with French animator and comic book creator Benjamin Renner set to direct with Guylo Homsy as co-director and Mike White set to pen the script.[1] Renner previously directed Ernest & Celestine (2012) and The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales... (2017).
On April 26, 2023, Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, Caspar Jennings, Tresi Gazal, David Mitchell, and Carol Kane were announced to be part of the film's lead voice cast.[2]
Release
Migration is scheduled to be released on December 22, 2023.[3] It was previously scheduled to be released on June 30, 2023.[1]
As part of their 18-month deal with Netflix, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, then will move to Netflix for the next ten, and then will return to Peacock for the remaining four.[4][5]
Marketing
A teaser trailer for the film was released on April 5, 2023, and was attached to screenings of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the United States.[6]
See also
- Yellowbird (film), a 2014 French computer-animated film about migrating birds that feature visual designs by Benjamin Renner[7]
- Duck Duck Goose (film), a 2018 computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Chris Jenkins, who wrote the original story and co-wrote the screenplay with Rob Muir, Scott Atkinson, and Tegan West.
References
- ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (February 18, 2022). "Illumination & Universal Set Dates For Animated Films Migration & Despicable Me 4". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2023). "Illumination's 'Migration' Cast Includes Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, Danny DeVito & More – CinemaCon". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 28, 2022). "Universal Pushes Release Date For Illumination Comedy 'Migration'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (December 9, 2021). "NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Moon, Mariella (July 14, 2021). "Netflix extends exclusive rights to Universal's animated films in the US". Engadget. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Lang, Brent; Shanfeld, Ethan (April 4, 2023). "'Shrek 5' With Original Cast, Donkey Spinoff With Eddie Murphy and More Teased by Illumination's Chris Meledandri". Variety. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Van Hoeij, Boyd (December 15, 2014). "'Yellowbird': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
- 2023 films
- 2020s American animated films
- 2020s children's adventure films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s fantasy adventure films
- 2023 computer-animated films
- 3D animated films
- American 3D films
- American adventure comedy films
- American children's animated comedy films
- American computer-animated films
- Animated films set in New York City
- Upcoming English-language films
- Films produced by Chris Meledandri
- Illumination (company) animated films
- Films set in New England
- Films set in New York City
- Films set in the Bahamas
- Upcoming films
- Universal Pictures animated films
- Universal Pictures films
- Animated films about ducks