The Spellbinding Animated Family Adventure, Dragonkeeper, Is Set For A UK Release
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Starring Bill Nighy, Naomi Yang, Mayalinee Griffiths & Anthony Howell, Dragonkeeper will be in UK & Irish cinemas on September 27th.
Vertigo Releasing has confirmed the release of their upcoming animated title, Dragonkeeper. Which will be screened across 400+ UK & Irish Cinemas on 27th September. Dragonkeeper comes from animation studio Ilion Animation Studios (Wonder Park, Planet 51) and the visual direction of the legendary Sergio Pablos (Rio, Despicable Me) & Borja Montoro (Zootopia).
THE PREMISE
In ancient China after a clash with the humans, dragons are banished from the kingdom. Many years later, an innocent and freedom-yearning orphan, Ping, is looking after the last two dragons when she discovers that one has sadly died. And the other is guarding a precious and rare dragon egg. As palace guards arrive, the remaining dragon, Danzi disappears. Before Ping has the opportunity to explain what has happened, she is mistaken for an accomplice and must run away herself.
Danzi and Ping escape from the palace together and must return the dragon egg to the ocean to save all dragons from extinction! On this wild and dangerous adventure, Ping finds a way to unlock her power and discovers she is a true Dragonkeeper.
WRITTEN & BASED ON
Written by Carole Wilkinson. Pablo Castrillo. Ignacio Ferreras. Rosanna Checchini. And Wang Xianping. Dragonkeeper is based on the first of six novels in Wilkinson’s popular, multi-award-winning literary saga of the same name.
THE VOCAL CAST
Dragonkeeper’s English language cast features Bill Nighy (Love Actually) as the voice of the dragon Danzi. Introducing Mayalinee Griffiths as the child protagonist Ping. As well as Anthony Howell (Elden Ring, Diablo IV). And British comedian, Bill Bailey (Hot Fuzz).
CREDITS
Distributor: Vertigo Releasing
Theatrical Release Date: 27th September
Short Synopsis: The fate of ancient China rests on the shoulders of one young girl, who must find the last remaining dragon egg and fulfil her destiny.
Director : Jianping Li, Salvador Simó
English Speaking Cast: Bill Nighy, Mayalinee Griffiths, Anthony Howell and Bill Bailey.
Run Time: 99 Mins
Cert: TBC
Dragonkeeper will be coming to UK & Irish cinemas on 27th September
Source: Vertigo Releasing
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