Cranston Academy: Monster Zone
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (formerly Scary Show) is an animated horror-comedy film directed by Leopoldo Aguilar. Produced by Ánima Estudios and Prime Focus World, the film is directed by Leopoldo Aguilar and features the voices of Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose.[1][2]
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Directed by | Leopoldo Aguilar |
Produced by | José C. García de Letona Fernando De Fuentes Gregory Gavanski |
Written by | Bob Barlen Cal Brunker |
Starring | Jamie Bell Ruby Rose Jayssolitt |
Music by | Jody Jenkins |
Edited by | Vincent Tabaillon Gilad Carmel |
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Distributed by | Videocine |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | Mexico United Kingdom Canada |
Language | English Spanish |
The film was first released in Portugal on 12 March 2020.[3] It will be released in Mexico later that year, featuring the Spanish voices of Polo Morín, Natalia Téllez, and Edson Zuñiga.[4][5]
Plot
A maverick 15-year-old high school student, Danny, is transferred to a secret boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from the fifth dimension. To save the school from havoc of the monsters, he must work with his more-successful rival, Liz, and their moth-human hybrid professor.
Voice cast
Spanish
- Polo Morín as Danny[4]
- Natalia Téllez as Liz[4]
- Edson Zuñiga as Hombre Polilla (Mothman)[5]
English
- Jamie Bell as Danny[1]
- Ruby Rose as Liz[1]
Development
Bob Barlen and Cal Brunker have been attached to write the film's screenplay. The pair have previously written films such as Escape from Planet Earth and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature. The film's animation is handled by DNEG and Prime Focus World.
Casting
On 1 November 2019, British actor, Jamie Bell, and Australian actress, Ruby Rose have joined the film's lead voice cast.[1] Jason Moring, the CEO of Double Dutch International, has stated that, "[we're] big fans of Jamie and Ruby. They're incredible actors with a truly wide inclusive fan base."[1] For the Spanish dubbed version, telenovela actor Polo Morín, television host Natalia Téllez, and comedian Edson Zuñiga have lend their voices in the lead roles.[4][5]
Release
The film was initially planned for release on 1 November 2019 in Mexico, but has been since postponed.[6] It will be released in theaters in an undisclosed date in 2020, distributed by Videocine and titled Escuela de miedo ("School of Fear" in Spanish).[4]
References
- Grater, Tom (1 November 2019). "Jamie Bell, Ruby Rose To Voice Animation 'Cranston Academy: Monster Zone' For DDI – AFM". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- "CRANSTON ACADEMY: MONSTER ZONE". Cinando. Cinando. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "ACADEMIA CRANSTON - CENAS MONSTRUOSAS!". Cinemundo. Cinemundo, Lda. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "Mira el primer póster de Escuela de miedo, la nueva película de Ánima Estudios". Sector Cine (in Spanish). sectorcine.com, Inc. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Cranston Academy - Spanish cast photos - Facebook Date: May 31, 2020.
- Huerta, Cesar (6 January 2019). "Cine mexicano, por otra marca". El Universal. El Universal. Retrieved 21 April 2019.