The Addams Family (2019 film)

The Addams Family
Directed by Conrad Vernon
Greg Tiernan
Produced by
Screenplay by Matt Lieberman
Based on The Addams Family
by Charles Addams
Starring
Production
company
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)
Country United States
Language English

The Addams Family is an upcoming American 3D computer animated comedy film based on The Addams Family comics by Charles Addams. The film is directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, previously the directors of Sausage Party, and will feature the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, and Allison Janney. It is set to be released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on October 11, 2019,[2][3] making it the first MGM film to be distributed by themselves since the 2010 comedy Hot Tub Time Machine.

it will be used the same animation style and design from Sausage Party

Premise

The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.

Voice cast

Production

The official character designs for the computer-animated Addams Family, based heavily on the original comics.

After acquiring the rights to the Addams Family comics, the film originally began production at Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment as a stop-motion animated film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Chris Meledandri.[4] However, in 2013, it was announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (current rights holder of the original Addams Family series and current foreign rights holder of the 1991 Addams Family film) would produce an animated film based on the Addams Family comics, with Pamela Pettler writing the screenplay.[5][6]

In October 2017, it was announced that the film would be directed and produced by Conrad Vernon. Gail Berman and Alex Schwartz will produce the film, and Matt Lieberman will make revisions to the screenplay, and the film would be animated by Cinesite Studios, with Tabitha Shick overseeing the film for MGM.[7][8] In December 2017, it was reported that Oscar Isaac was in talks to voice the role of Gomez Addams in the film.[2] In June 2018, Isaac was confirmed for the voice cast, alongside the additions of Charlize Theron, Allison Janney, Bette Midler, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard and Nick Kroll.[9] In July 2018, Aimee Garcia joined the voice cast.[10] In August 2018, Elsie Fisher joined the voice cast.[11]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on October 11, 2019.[3][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Addams Family Animated Film Gets Sausage Party Director". ComingSoon.net. October 12, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 McNary, Dave (December 15, 2017). "Oscar Isaac in Talks to Voice Gomez Addams in Animated 'Addams Family'". Variety Magazine. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (October 12, 2017). "'Sausage Party's' Conrad Vernon to Direct Animated 'Addams Family' Movie". Variety Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 18, 2010). "Tim Burton's Next 3D Animated Film? Da Da Da Da, Snap Snap: 'The Addams Family'". Deadline. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ Eisenberg, Eric. "New Animated Addams Family Movie Is In The Works". CinemaBlend. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ McNary, Dave (October 31, 2013). "'Addams Family' Reborn As Animated Movie At MGM". Variety Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (October 12, 2017). "MGM's CG 'The Addams Family' Movie Gets Animated". Deadline. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  8. ↑ Trumbore, Dave (October 13, 2017). "Addams Family Animated Movie Hires Director Conrad Vernon". Collider. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ ‘Addams Family’ Movie Scares Up Charlize Theron, Bette Midler, Allison Janney & More For Voice Cast
  10. ↑ "Lucifer" Star Aimee Garcia Joins 'The Addams Family'
  11. ↑ 'Eighth Grade' Star Elsie Fisher Joins Animated 'Addams Family' Movie (Exclusive)
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