Samuel Jackson, Michael Sierra and Yang Ziqiong will voice Blade Swordsman
<b>On</b> November 4, Huayi Brothers announced that the family animated comedy "Blazing Samurai" produced by Huayi Brothers Media Co., Ltd. in conjunction with mass animation, cinemation and gfm films will be released in the summer of August 4, 2017. This is the second time that Huayi Brothers has participated in the global animation IP project produced, developed and distributed after "Rock Tibetan Mastiff".
It is reported that "Blade Swordsman" is an animated comedy with rich action elements, telling the adventure story of a combative puppy Zheng'an who dreams of becoming a great warrior, and bravely fights the evil kitten Ikachu, thus becoming a real swordsman. The story is inspired by American comedy maestro Mel Brooks' enduring classic "The Scorching Saddle" and is a tribute to this classic film.
The film is directed by renowned directors Rob Minkov, who has directed films such as The Lion King and Little Brother Mouse, and will be directed by Chris Bailey (who worked on "Alvin and the Chipmunk") and Mark Koetsier (who worked on "Kung Fu Panda" and "How to Train Your Dragon"). Executive producers include Mel Brooks (who directed "The Scorching Saddle" and "The New Frankenstein"), Regina Hadrin (producer of the Oscar-nominated film Django rescued), and others.
Blade Swordsman has identified Samuel Jackson and Michael Sierra as the main characters. Samuel Jackson starred in Star Wars Prequel and Ace Agent, and in October 2011, Guinness World Records announced samuel Jackson as the world's highest-grossing actor for grossing $7.4 billion. Michael Serra is a Television Comedy Star and Film Actor from Canada. In addition, Yang Ziqiong, Lu Saijing (a well-known Chinese female writer, composer, pianist) and a number of big Hollywood stars will also participate in the dubbing.
At the American Film Market Fair (afm) on November 4, Blade Swordsman held a press conference and exhibited the original design of the animation. Wang Zhonglei, president of Huayi Brothers, said: "From the perspective of genre, it is easier for animated films to transcend the boundaries of culture and age. At the same time, this is a comedy adventure film, which is believed to be loved by audiences around the world, and Huayi Brothers' experience in the Chinese film industry will promote the promotion and distribution of the film in the Chinese-speaking area. ”
Rock Mastiff trailer poster
Since the beginning of this year, the pace of internationalization of Huayi Brothers has accelerated. In terms of developing global animation IP, the first global animation film that Huayi Brothers participated in the development of was "Rock Tibetan Mastiff". In May this year, the trailer for the international version of "Rock Tibetan Mastiff" was unveiled at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, which attracted wide acclaim and attention. This is an important work introduced by Huayi Brothers to the Hollywood production team and go to the international market.
It is reported that "Blade Swordsman" will be jointly released by Open Road Films, Huayi Brothers and Sony Pictures. North America and China are scheduled to be released simultaneously on August 4, 2017. Open Road Films will be responsible for the film's distribution in the United States, Huayi Brothers will be responsible for its distribution in Greater China, and Sony Pictures will be responsible for the film's distribution in several major regions around the world.