According to foreign media reports, the once-successful "Chicken Run" finally has a sequel after 20 years. The sequel will be produced by original animation company Aardman Animations and will air on Netflix in 2021. "On the occasion of the company's 20th anniversary, we're excited to announce that we've found the perfect story," said Peter Lord, founder and creative director of Aardman, "and Netflix feels like the ideal creative partner for this project: they celebrate filmmakers, which means we can make the movies we want." ”
Released in 2000, Chicken Run tells the story of two chickens named Ginger and Rocky plotting to escape from Tweedy Farm, where they are destined to be made into chicken pies. Directed by Aardman founders Peter Lord and Nick Park, the film remains the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film to this day. The film grossed more than $225 million worldwide and was voiced by Julia Savara, Mel Gibson, Miranda Richardson, Timothy Spoo and Imelda Staunton.
In the sequel, Ginger and Rocky and their flock happily live together in a peaceful island sanctuary. However, after their daughter Molly was born, they found that the chickens on the mainland were once again in trouble.
Lord will continue to serve as executive producer of Chicken Run 2, while Park, who has worked on Super Smash Bros. Andy and Shaun the Sheep, will take on an advisory role.