Angel Studios on Monday released a trailer for Andy Serkis‘ animated pic Animal Farm, the adaptation of George Orwell’s iconic political allegory satire. The studio is releasing it in theaters May 1.
The voice cast for the film, which had its world premiere last June at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, is led by Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, Iman Vellani and Serkis.
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Serkis has created a fresh take on the book, which Orwell wrote in the mid-1940s as Stalinism had taken firm hold in post-revolution Soviet Union. The book told the tale of a group of farm animals who rebel against their owner with a plan to create a utopian, free and happy life for themselves. But one group — the pigs — end up taking over and the society becomes as shackled as it was before.
The subtitle of Serkis’ film, which was adapted by Nicholas Stoller: A Cautionary Tail.
Jonathan Cavendish and Adam Nagle are producers. John Blas is executive producer.
Watch the trailer above and check out the poster below.