Voice cast also announced for the sequel to the Oscar-nominated ‘Ernest & Celestine,’ which follows the unlikely bear and mouse duo as they return to Ernest’s hometown; film hits cinemas in selected markets September 1.
GKIDS has shared a U.S. release date, first trailer and the English-language voice cast for the animated film Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia.
A follow up to the 2012 Oscar- nominated Ernest & Celestine, the film features the unlikely bear and mouse duo as they return to Ernest’s hometown in Gibberitia. Nominated for Best Animated Feature at France’s 48th César Awards, the film opened in French theaters this past December.
Andrew Kishino plays Ernest the bear while Ashley Boettcher voices his mouse friend Celestine. Joining the duo are David Lodge, Anne Yatco, Lena Josephine Marano, Bill Lobley and Daniel Hagan.
In the film, Ernest remains an ursine troubadour dedicated to a life of music and art, and his constant grouchiness is softened by the creative whims of his mouse friend Celestine. When she accidentally breaks his beloved violin, they must take a long voyage to Ernest’s country of Gibbertia, home to the only artist who can repair it.
But when they arrive, they are shocked to discover that all forms of music have been banned in Gibbertia for many years, and a land once known for its incredible musicians has fallen silent. It is up to Ernest and Celestine and their new friends, including a mysterious masked outlaw, to bring music and happiness back to the land of bears.
Jean-Christophe Roger, director of the Ernest & Celestine: The Collection animated series, returns as co-director alongside Emmy-nominated Julien Chheng, who was a character animator for the original Ernest & Celestine.
GKIDS previously handled U.S. distribution for Ernest & Celestine, which won the César Award for Best Animated Feature, before going on to earn GKIDS its third Academy Award nomination.
Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia is set to release September 1 at Village East in New York, L.A.’s Laemmle Santa Monica, Laemmle Glendale, and additional markets nationwide.
Check out the charming new trailer for Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia now:
Source: GKIDS
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