Andy Serkis Set to Direct Animated Adaptation of George Orwell's Classic Novella ANIMAL FARM
Andy Serkis is known for his acting as well as directing, having helmed films like Breathe, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, and most recently, Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Now he has signed on to direct an animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novella Animal Farm. Production is underway at Cinesite, which is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary as a world leader in animation and VFX.
“The dystopian fable published in 1945 watches as a group of farm animals rebel against their human owner, in hopes of creating a society where they can be equal, free and happy. It was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels between 1923 to 2005, and won Orwell a Restrospective Hugo Award. It’s previously been adapted for radio and the stage, with John Halas and Joy Batchelor mounting a film adaptation in 1954, and John Stephenson adapting it into a TNT TV movie in 1999.”
Nicholas Stoller (Storks, Captain Underpants) has written the adaptation, which he will produce with Adam Nagle (Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank), Dave Rosenbaum (Hitpig) and Imaginarium’s Jonathan Cavendish (Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle).
Serkis said in a statement:
“The challenging journey to bring this extraordinary story to the screen has been finally rewarded by the opportunity to partner with the brilliant team at Aniventure and Cinesite. Together we hope to make our version of Orwell’s ever relevant masterpiece, emotionally powerful, humorous, and relatable for all ages. A tale not only for our times, but for generations to come.”
Are you a fan of the novel, and are you looking forward to Serkis’s vision of the story?
via: Deadline