A talent-packed voice cast for the English dub of the anime film The Boy and the Heron was just revealed! On November 22, the movie will have a few special early screenings and then premiere nationwide throughout the U.S. and Canda on December 8.
The statement for the films premiere dates was released on Studio Ghibli's official social media accounts, and included a poster image for the film. Voice cast members include names such as Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh, Christian Bale, and more! Check out the full announcement and cast list below now, along with the film's first teaser right from Studio Ghibli!
Official Poster Image
Check out the official cast for The Boy and The Heron English dub film down below:
- Mahito Maki voiced by Luca Padovan
- The Gray Heron voiced by Robert Pattinson
- Shoichi Maki voiced by Christian Bale
- Natsuko voiced by Gemma Chan
- Lady Himi voiced by Karen Fukuhara
- Kiriko voiced by Florence Pugh
- The Parakeet King voiced by Dave Bautista
- Noble Pelican voiced by Willem Dafoe
- Granduncle voiced by Mark Hamill
Dan Stevens, Tony Revolori, and Mamoudou Athie will also appear in the movie as the Parakeets. In a press statement, GKIDS stated that the casting was managed and produced by the business, with guidance from Studio Ghibli. At NYAV Post, Michael Snterniklaas oversaw the ADR direction, and Stephane Sheh adapted the English script. In a separate press release, the SAG-AFTRA Foreign Dubbing Agreement was followed in the production of the dub.
The Boy and the Heron, which is known as How Do You Live? in Japan, was originally released to Japanese theaters beginning July 14. Following its premiere release, the Toronto International Film Festival showcased the films premiere to an international audience on September 7, and lastly the New York Film Festival premiered the film to its first U.S. audiences.
So, what is The Boy and the Heron about?
A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead.
There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning.
A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.
Watch the first official teaser for the most detailed sneak peek of what's to come so far!
What are your thoughts on the newly announced voice castings for the upcoming English dub of The Boy and The Heron? Who are you most excited to see featured in the film? Will you be attending the film when it drops in theaters this December? Let us know in the comments down below!
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