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| director = [[John Stevenson (director)|John Stevenson]]
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| producer = Keith Kjarval <br> Kurt Rauer <br> Feng Shi
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* [[Namit Malhotra]]
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* [[Miles Teller]]
* [[Miles Teller]]
* [[Vince Vaughn]]
* [[Geraldine Viswanathan]]
* [[Brendan Gleeson]]
* [[Colin Farrell]]
* [[Aubrey Plaza]]
* [[Aubrey Plaza]]
* [[Jenny Slate]]
* [[Jenny Slate]]
* [[Rob Riggle]]
* [[Marc Maron]]
* [[Rob Riggle]]
* [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]]
* [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]]
* [[George Lopez]]
* [[Stephen Merchant]]
* [[Stephen Merchant]]
* [[Benicio del Toro]]
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'''''The Ark and the Aardvark''''' (originally titled '''''Noah's Ark''''') is an upcoming animated [[adventure film]] directed by [[John Stevenson (director)|John Stevenson]] and written by [[Philip LaZebnik]] and Glen Dolman. The film tells the story of an [[aardvark]] who becomes the leader of a group of misfit animals in order to bring all the animals onto [[Noah's Ark]]. The film stars the voices of [[Miles Teller]], [[Aubrey Plaza]], [[Jenny Slate]], [[Rob Riggle]], [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]] and [[Stephen Merchant]].
'''''The Ark and the Aardvark''''' (originally titled '''''Noah's Ark''''') is an upcoming animated [[adventure film]] directed by [[Rob Minkoff]] and Mark Koetsier and written by [[Matt Lieberman]]. The film tells the story of an [[aardvark]] who becomes the leader of a group of misfit animals in order to bring all the animals onto [[Noah's Ark]]. The film stars the voices of [[Miles Teller]], [[Vince Vaughn]], [[Geraldine Viswanathan]], [[Brendan Gleeson]], [[Colin Farrell]], [[Aubrey Plaza]], [[Jenny Slate]], [[Marc Maron]], [[Rob Riggle]], [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]], [[George Lopez]], [[Stephen Merchant]] and [[Benicio del Toro]].


==Premise==
==Premise==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Miles Teller]] as Gilbert, an aardvark<ref name="Oct2016D" />
* [[Miles Teller]] as Gilbert, an [[aardvark]]<ref name="Oct2016D" />
* [[Geraldine Viswanathan]] as Pam, a [[northern gannet]]
* [[Vince Vaughn]] as Tom, a sarcastic [[ostrich]]
* [[Aubrey Plaza]] as Brain, an intelligent [[spider]]
* [[Aubrey Plaza]] as Brain, an intelligent [[spider]]
* [[Jenny Slate]] as Mitzy, a clumsy [[ostrich]]
* [[Jenny Slate]] as Mitzy, a clumsy ostrich
* [[Rob Riggle]] as Todd, a short-tempered [[elephant]] who is the captain of the ark
* [[Rob Riggle]] as Todd, a short-tempered [[elephant]] who is the captain of the ark
* [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]] as Clyde, an arrogant [[African bullfrog|bullfrog]]
* [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]] as Clyde, an arrogant [[African bullfrog|bullfrog]]
* [[Stephen Merchant]] as Croc, an evil [[crocodile]]
* [[Colin Farrell]] as Archibald, an paranoid [[honey badger]]
* [[Brendan Gleeson]] as Douglas, a evil [[hyena]]
* [[Stephen Merchant]] as Croc, an fat stupid [[crocodile]]
* [[Ian McShane]] as Nigel, a psycho vulture
* [[Ty Dolla Sign]] as Hobo, a homeless [[tarantula]]
* [[Benicio del Toro]] as Captain Nose, a nosey [[proboscis monkey]]

* [[Chris O'Dowd]] as Sparky, a honey badger who accompanies Gilbert

* [[Kevin Smith]] as Chump, a [[white stork]]
* [[Taylor Swift]] as Margot, a [[Columbidae|dove]]
* [[Metro Boomin]] as Dan, a [[wildebeest]]
* [[Keith David]] and [[Woody Harrelson]] as Gerald and Herald, an animal pair of twins as a [[wolf]] and an [[alaunt]]
* [[Troye Sivan]] as Doug, a [[Cardiocraniinae|pygmy jerboa]]
* [[Angelina Jolie]] as Gwen, a [[heron]]
* [[Marc Maron]] as Charles, a Caribbean [[Hornbill Festival|hornbill]]
* [[David Spade]] as Skip, a [[meerkat]]
* [[Dana Carvey]] as Chip, a [[warthog]]
* [[George Lopez]] as Barry, a [[tortoise]]
* [[Matthew Broderick]] as Lyle, a [[scarlet macaw]]
* [[Letitia Wright]] as Stella, a [[sandhill crane]]
* [[Will Smith]] as Bruce, a [[bison]]


== Production ==
== Production ==
On October 1, 2007, It was revealed that Philip LaZebnik would write the screenplay for the animated movie Noah's Ark, which Unified Pictures would produce.<ref name=FirstAnnounced>{{cite news|title=Unified Pictures Builds a New Ark|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/37869-unified-pictures-builds-a-new-ark|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=ComingSoon.net|date=October 1, 2007}}</ref> ElectroAge would handle the animation. The studio selected Cameron Hood as co-director and John Stevenson as the creative lead for the movie in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Unified Pictures Launching Animated 'Noah's Ark'|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/unified-pictures-launching-animated-noahs-ark-1200326994/|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=Variety|date=March 21, 2013}}</ref> Later, on August 20, 2014, it was revealed that the movie's script, written by LaZebnik and Glen Dolman, had been given to Stevenson, who would now direct it.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Siegemund-Broka|first1=Austin|title='Kung Fu Panda' Director to Helm Animated 'Noah's Ark' Comedy|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kung-fu-panda-director-helm-726564|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 20, 2014|language=en}}</ref> On October 3, 2016, it was planned for Miles Teller to voice the movie's protagonist Gilbert in The Ark and the Aardvark, which Keith Kjarval and Kurt Rauer would direct for Unified in collaboration with Watson Enterprises.<ref name="Oct2016D">{{cite news|last1=Lodderhose|first1=Diana|title=Miles Teller Sails To 'The Ark and The Aardvark'|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/miles-teller-ark-and-the-aardvark-1201830009/|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=Deadline|date=October 3, 2016}}</ref> In October 2016, the film's production started in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="Oct2016D" /> The film is financed by I Do Culture Corporation, which is funded by the [[Zhejiang]]-based diamond brand Hiersun (恒信).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.prnasia.com/releases/global/_The_Ark_and_the_Aardvark_sails_at_Cannes_Film_Festival-178380.shtml|title=The Ark and the Aardvark' sails at Cannes Film Festival|website=prnasia.com}}</ref> while the animation is handled by Stellar Creative Lab in [[Vancouver]]. In September 2017, some of the cast including [[Aubrey Plaza]] and [[Jenny Slate]] have joined in the cast.<ref>{{cite news|title='The Ark And The Aardvark’ Animated Feature’s Voice Cast Comes Together|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/ark-and-the-aardvark-animated-feature-voice-cast-unified-pictures-1202169984/|accessdate=January 25, 2023}}</ref>
On October 1, 2007, It was revealed that Philip LaZebnik would write the screenplay for the animated movie Noah's Ark, which Unified Pictures would produce.<ref name=FirstAnnounced>{{cite news|title=Unified Pictures Builds a New Ark|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/37869-unified-pictures-builds-a-new-ark|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=ComingSoon.net|date=October 1, 2007}}</ref> ElectroAge would handle the animation. The studio selected Cameron Hood as co-director and John Stevenson as the creative lead for the movie in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Unified Pictures Launching Animated 'Noah's Ark'|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/unified-pictures-launching-animated-noahs-ark-1200326994/|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=Variety|date=March 21, 2013}}</ref> Later, on August 20, 2014, it was revealed that the movie's script, written by LaZebnik and Glen Dolman, had been given to Stevenson, who would now direct it.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Siegemund-Broka|first1=Austin|title='Kung Fu Panda' Director to Helm Animated 'Noah's Ark' Comedy|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kung-fu-panda-director-helm-726564|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 20, 2014|language=en}}</ref> On October 3, 2016, it was planned for Miles Teller to voice the movie's protagonist Gilbert in The Ark and the Aardvark, which Keith Kjarval and Kurt Rauer would direct for Unified in collaboration with Watson Enterprises.<ref name="Oct2016D">{{cite news|last1=Lodderhose|first1=Diana|title=Miles Teller Sails To 'The Ark and The Aardvark'|url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/miles-teller-ark-and-the-aardvark-1201830009/|accessdate=April 29, 2017|work=Deadline|date=October 3, 2016}}</ref> In October 2016, the film's production started in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="Oct2016D" /> The film is financed by I Do Culture Corporation, which is funded by the [[Zhejiang]]-based diamond brand Hiersun (恒信).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.prnasia.com/releases/global/_The_Ark_and_the_Aardvark_sails_at_Cannes_Film_Festival-178380.shtml|title=The Ark and the Aardvark' sails at Cannes Film Festival|website=prnasia.com}}</ref> In September 2017, some of the cast including [[Aubrey Plaza]] and [[Jenny Slate]] have joined in the cast.<ref>{{cite news|title='The Ark And The Aardvark’ Animated Feature’s Voice Cast Comes Together|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/ark-and-the-aardvark-animated-feature-voice-cast-unified-pictures-1202169984/|accessdate=January 25, 2023}}</ref>

In June 2024, it was announced that [[STX Entertainment|STX Films]] had picked up The Ark and the Aardvark and [[Amazon MGM Studios]] acquired the distribution rights. [[Rob Minkoff]] and Mark Koetsier were announced as the new directors of the film, having previously directed [[Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank]] (2022). In September 2024, it emerged that the film would serve as the first release of STX's new division, STX Animation. In January 2025, a month before the film's release and more voice cast members.

=== Animation ===
The animation was originally gonna be handled at Stellar Creative Lab in [[Vancouver Canucks|Vancouver]]. In July 2024, it was revealed that [[DNEG]] was provided for the animation.

=== Music ===
In August 2024, [[Bear McCreary]] was signed to be the composer of the film, marking his second collaboration with Minkoff and Koetsier following Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank.

== Release ==
''The Ark and the Aardvark'' was theatrically released on July 11, 2025 by [[Amazon MGM Studios]]. Its original release was somewhere around in 2019 by WWF Films but nothing came for fruition.


== See also ==
== See also ==


* ''[[Delhi Safari]]''
* ''[[The Star (2017 film)|The Star]]''
* ''[[The Star (2017 film)|The Star]]''
* ''[[Extinct (film)|Extinct]]''


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 05:55, 12 May 2024

Not to be confused with The Ant and the Aardvark.
The Ark and the Aardvark
Directed by
Screenplay byMatt Lieberman
Story byJohn Stevenson
Produced by
Starring
Music byBear McCreary
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon MGM Studios
Release date
  • July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million

The Ark and the Aardvark (originally titled Noah's Ark) is an upcoming animated adventure film directed by Rob Minkoff and Mark Koetsier and written by Matt Lieberman. The film tells the story of an aardvark who becomes the leader of a group of misfit animals in order to bring all the animals onto Noah's Ark. The film stars the voices of Miles Teller, Vince Vaughn, Geraldine Viswanathan, Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, Aubrey Plaza, Jenny Slate, Marc Maron, Rob Riggle, Craig Robinson, George Lopez, Stephen Merchant and Benicio del Toro.

Premise

The story follows an outcast aardvark by the name of Gilbert, who becomes the reluctant leader of a ragtag group of misfit animals that need to be led to the mighty ark before the impending flood. Along their journey, they band together to conquer unforeseen obstacles, and ultimately, Gilbert discovers within himself the inner strength and ingenuity to prove that in a world of "twos", he was truly destined to be "the one".

Cast

  • Chris O'Dowd as Sparky, a honey badger who accompanies Gilbert

Production

On October 1, 2007, It was revealed that Philip LaZebnik would write the screenplay for the animated movie Noah's Ark, which Unified Pictures would produce.[2] ElectroAge would handle the animation. The studio selected Cameron Hood as co-director and John Stevenson as the creative lead for the movie in March 2013.[3] Later, on August 20, 2014, it was revealed that the movie's script, written by LaZebnik and Glen Dolman, had been given to Stevenson, who would now direct it.[4] On October 3, 2016, it was planned for Miles Teller to voice the movie's protagonist Gilbert in The Ark and the Aardvark, which Keith Kjarval and Kurt Rauer would direct for Unified in collaboration with Watson Enterprises.[1] In October 2016, the film's production started in Los Angeles.[1] The film is financed by I Do Culture Corporation, which is funded by the Zhejiang-based diamond brand Hiersun (恒信).[5] In September 2017, some of the cast including Aubrey Plaza and Jenny Slate have joined in the cast.[6]

In June 2024, it was announced that STX Films had picked up The Ark and the Aardvark and Amazon MGM Studios acquired the distribution rights. Rob Minkoff and Mark Koetsier were announced as the new directors of the film, having previously directed Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022). In September 2024, it emerged that the film would serve as the first release of STX's new division, STX Animation. In January 2025, a month before the film's release and more voice cast members.

Animation

The animation was originally gonna be handled at Stellar Creative Lab in Vancouver. In July 2024, it was revealed that DNEG was provided for the animation.

Music

In August 2024, Bear McCreary was signed to be the composer of the film, marking his second collaboration with Minkoff and Koetsier following Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank.

Release

The Ark and the Aardvark was theatrically released on July 11, 2025 by Amazon MGM Studios. Its original release was somewhere around in 2019 by WWF Films but nothing came for fruition.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Lodderhose, Diana (October 3, 2016). "Miles Teller Sails To 'The Ark and The Aardvark'". Deadline. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Unified Pictures Builds a New Ark". ComingSoon.net. October 1, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  3. ^ McNary, Dave (March 21, 2013). "Unified Pictures Launching Animated 'Noah's Ark'". Variety. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Siegemund-Broka, Austin (August 20, 2014). "'Kung Fu Panda' Director to Helm Animated 'Noah's Ark' Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Ark and the Aardvark' sails at Cannes Film Festival". prnasia.com.
  6. ^ "'The Ark And The Aardvark' Animated Feature's Voice Cast Comes Together". Retrieved January 25, 2023.

External links

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