English-language version of Guillaume “Run” Renard and Shoujirou Nishimi’s edgy animated sci-fi feature releases with Fathom Events in movie theaters nationwide on October 11 & 16.
GKIDS has announced the English voice cast for MFKZ, a collaboration from French comic artist Guillaume “Run” Renard, original creator of the comic series, and ultra-hip Japanese animation house Studio 4°C, creators of the acclaimed anime features Tekkonkinkreet, Genius Party, and Mind Game.
The film will feature the voices of Michael Chiklis (The Shield, American Horror Story), Giancarlo Espositio (Breaking Bad, The Usual Suspects), Jorge Gutierrez (The Book of Life, Son of Jaguar), Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black, Joy), RZA, Vince Staples, and Danny Trejo (Machete, Predators).
The “Tekkonkinkreet” dream team of co-director Shojiro Nishimi and art director Shinji Kimura reunite to bring to life MFKZ, a dark but stunningly animated sci-fi vision mélange of anime, film noir, and Lucha Libre, which made its world premiere at the 2017 Annecy International Film Festival. The Fathom event will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes look and interview with the film’s creators.
Released by GKIDS and Fathom Events, MFKZ debuts in U.S. cinemas on Thursday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. (local time) with an encore on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. (local time). Both showings are dubbed in English. The film will also receive a limited theatrical release by GKIDS starting Friday, October 12. Tickets for MFKZ are available now at www.FathomEvents.com, www.mfkzmovie.com, or at participating box offices.
MFKZ centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinz, who live in a seedy tenement in an L.A.-inspired dystopian metropolis -- a burnt-out, gang-and-cockroach-ridden, neo-urban hell. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines, strange hallucinations and fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half human and half Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet.
Check out the new teaser for the film featuring the English-language voice cast in the player below:
GKIDS and Fathom Events partnered to present the U.S. premieres of Fireworks and Night is Short, Walk On Girl, and are set to present Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue to cinemas on September 6 & 10.
“We are super excited to be working with Studio 4°C and Ankama to release MFKZ in North America,” said GKIDS founder and CEO Eric Beckman. “This is a blistering, genre-breaking animated film for adults, unlike anything that has come before. We are thrilled with the voice cast and can’t wait to share this film with audiences on October 11th.”
“Anime fans should be prepared for a wild ride with MFKZ,” said Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt. “This exciting animated feature is yet another high-point of our ongoing partnership with GKIDS.”
English Voice Cast:
- Michael Chiklis – Crocodile
- Giancarlo Espositio – Mr. K
- Jorge Gutierrez – El Tigre
- Dascha Polanco – Luna
- RZA – Shakespeare
- Vince Staples – Vinz
- Danny Trejo – Bruce
Source: GKIDS/Fathom Events
