From famed cartoonist and author Berkeley Breathed to the screen! Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, and Rainn Wilson star in the crazy new animated feature about a clever bounty hunting pig who gets his biggest job yet: returning an escaped dancing elephant to its owner; animated by Cinesite, the film hits theaters November 1.
Aniventure and Viva Pictures have dropped a trailer for their crazy new 3DCG animated comedy adventure Hitpig! starring Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, and Rainn Wilson. The feature is based on the zany world of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and author Berkeley Breathed’s New York Times bestseller “Pete & Pickles.” The movie, which follows a clever bounty hunting pig who catches escaped animals and returns them to their owners, comes to theaters November 1.
The film tells the story of Hitpig (Sudeikis), a bounty hunting pig who gets his next job… and it’s his biggest yet: return a dancing elephant named Pickles (Singh) to a maniacal Vegas showman (Wilson), for a million bucks. The mission quickly escalates into a wild adventure around the world. When danger looms, it is up to Hitpig to save the day. But he can’t do it alone. Once he realizes that some things are more important than a paycheck, he finds the greatest bounty of all: friends.
Alongside Sudeikis (Ted Lasso, The Angry Birds Movie); Singh (The Muppets Mayhem, Riverdance: The Animated Adventure); Wilson (The Office); and Dinklage (Game of Thrones), the star studded cast includes RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race); rap artist Flavor Flav; comedian Hannah Gadsby (Hannah Gadsby: Nanette); global pop superstar Anitta; Lorraine Ashbourne (Bridgerton, The Crown); Andy Serkis (Planet of the Apes, Lord of the Rings); Charlie Adler (Transformers franchise); and Shelby Young (Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga).
David Feiss (Cow & Chicken, Minions: The Rise of Gru) and Cinzia Angelini (Mila, Minions) direct with and Adam Nagle (Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Cracké) and Dave Rosenbaum (Animal Farm, The Secret Life of Pets) producing. The musical score is by Isabella Summers of Florence & the Machine; the film features a screenplay by Dave Rosenbaum and Tyler Werrin (The Lorax) and story by Breathed. Animation is by Cinesite with Viva Pictures partnering with Aniventure as the distributor.
"We are delighted to see indie animation continuing on its incredible growth trajectory at the theatrical level,” said Viva Pictures CEO Victor Elizalde. “With Hitpig!’s witty humor, thrilling adventures, and a touching story about friendship and self-discovery, the title is a standout addition to our slate.”
“Viva Pictures has proven themselves to be one of the best and most efficient distributors of animated family films in the business,” said executive producer and Aniventure’s chief commercial officer Joe Della Rosa. “They have continued to believe in the importance of the theatrical experience for families, and we’re excited to be partnering with them on bringing HITPIG! to the big screen.”
Source: Aniventure
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
