A24 to Release Ne Zha 2 in U.S., Michelle Yeoh Joins Voice Cast
www.hollywoodreporter.com
A24 and CMC Pictures are joining forces to bring an English-language version of Ne Zha 2 to theaters across North America this summer.
  • TheImpressiveX@piefed.socialOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    This will be A24’s second time distributing an animated film, and their third animated project overall (the first two being Marcel the Shell With Shoes On and Hazbin Hotel).

  • MudMan@fedia.io
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    3 days ago

    Literally the biggest movie of the year by a factor of two. Makes some sense.

    I’ll admit, I haven’t seen the first one and the trailer for the second one seems… uninspiring, but hey, still curious about it.

  • BertramDitore@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Cool, I enjoyed the first one, it was pretty different from any western and Japanese animation I’ve seen. The English dub was pretty weak though, so I’m looking forward to this release.

  • Calirath@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    I’ve been trying to re-watch it and this explains why it’s unavailable.

    As someone who only knows western (aka Greco/Roman) mythology/cosmology and only the bare basics of others - including Chinese mythology, I was able to follow the storyline despite symbolism and (full) meaning not being perspicuous. It was still a cinematic delight especially on the big screen.

    Interestingly, I then re-watched Ne Zha (1) and the extra information and nuance gained from Ne Zha 2 enhanced my second viewing. Or perhaps I was blinded by bias from the magnificence of NZ2. Either way, rare is the sequel which so utterly eclipses its progenitor.