Lumina Films has hired regional stars to voice characters for each territory version of its CG feature, MIDSUMMER DREAM, reports HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
For the U.K., Rhys Ifans, Toby Blessed and Brian Blessed have been signed on. For Spanish-speaking territories Gabino Diego, Jose Luis Gil, Emma Penella, Isabel Ordaz, Gemma Cuervo and Carmen Machi have been hired
The film, loosely based on Shakespeares A MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM, is directed by Angel de la Cruz and Manolo Gomez. Spain's Dygra Films and Portugal's AppiaFilmes are co-producing the flick.
Beverly Hills Ent. is handling distribution in Latin American markets with Lumina covering the rest of the world. The film is set to debut in Spain in June.
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