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Netflix unveiled its slate of films and sequence that can characteristic on the upcoming Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2023, with Nimona and Chicken Run: Dawn of Nugget headlining the lineup.
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival is an annual occasion held in Annecy, France, celebrating animation. The competition was first established in 1960 and has since turn out to be some of the prestigious occasions within the animation trade, attracting filmmakers, producers, and followers worldwide.
The competition in 2023 takes place from June eleventh to the seventeenth and that is simply among the titles Netflix will characteristic:
Nimona
NIMONA – Shapeshifter Films © 2022
Annecy Details:
- World premiere screening at Theater Bonlieu on June 14th at 6:00 pm with a panel with creators.
- “Making Of” session the day after on June 15 at 11:30 am at Petite Salle Bonlieu.
Expected Netflix Release Date: Summer 2023
Synopsis: A Knight is framed for against the law he didn’t commit and the one one that can assist him show his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who may additionally be a monster he’s sworn to kill.
Leo
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Annecy Details: A particular sneak peek preview on the See What’s Next @ Netflix panel on June 14th at Theatre Bonlieu at 1:30 PM.
Netflix Release Date: November twenty second, 2023
Synopsis: Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo has been caught in the identical Florida classroom for many years together with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he solely has one yr left to reside, he plans to flee to expertise life on the surface however as a substitute will get caught up within the issues of his anxious college students – together with an impossibly imply substitute instructor.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
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Annecy Details: Panel with Sam Fell (director), Peter Lord (government producer), and Leyla Hobart (producer) at See What’s Next @ Netflix panel on June 14th at Theatre Bonlieu at 1:30 PM.
Netflix Release Date: Fall 2023 (anticipated to be December 2023)
Synopsis: Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has lastly discovered her dream – a peaceable island sanctuary for the entire flock, removed from the hazards of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a bit woman referred to as Molly, Ginger’s glad ending appears full. But again on the mainland, the entire of chicken-kind faces a brand new and horrible menace. For Ginger and her staff, even when it means placing their hard-won freedom in danger, they’re breaking on this time!
The Monkey King
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Annecy Details: TBD at See What’s Next @ Netflix panel on June 14th at Theatre Bonlieu at 1:30 PM.
Netflix Release Date: 2023 TBD
Synopsis: Follows a monkey and his magical preventing Stick as they staff up on an epic quest the place they have to go face to face in opposition to gods, demons, dragons, and the best enemy of all, Monkey’s personal ego!
Blue Eye Samurai
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Annecy Details: Panel with Michael Green (creator & government producer), Amber Noizumi (creator & government producer) and Jane Wu (supervising director) at See What’s Next @ Netflix panel on June 14th at Theatre Bonlieu at 1:30 PM.
Coming to Netflix: TBD (anticipated in November 2023)
Synopsis: A mixed-race grasp of the sword lives a life in disguise whereas looking for revenge in Edo-period Japan.
Exploding Kittens
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Annecy Details: An unique clip on the See What’s Next @ Netflix panel on June 14th at Theatre Bonlieu at 1:30 PM.
Coming to Netflix: TBD
Synopsis: The everlasting battle between Heaven and Hell reaches epic proportions when each God and the Devil are despatched to Earth – within the our bodies of chunky home cats.
In addition, Netflix will probably be submitting Agent Elvis, Mech Cadets, ONI: Thunder God’s Tale, and The Sandman to the TV Films class awards.
Finally, Jorge R. Gutierrez (behind Netflix’s Maya and the Three and the upcoming I, Chihuahua) is behind the competition poster in 2023.
For extra on Netflix’s animated film slate, try our full preview for 2023 and past right here.