Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs Makes Theatrical Debut in China

Wes Anderson to make theatrical debut in China with Isle of Dogs

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wes Anderson will be making his theatrical debut in China with his much-anticipated stop-motion animation film Isle of Dogs.

The film has acquired a release date of April 20 in China. The release of Isle of Dogs marks the first Anderson film to be distributed theatrically in China. The film is being brought into the country as an official revenue-sharing import by China Film Group.

Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.

Produced by Indian Paintbrush, the voice cast for Isle of Dogs includes F. Murray Abraham, Bob Balaban, Bud Cort, Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, Bill Murray, Kunichi Nomura, Edward Norton, Yoko Ono, Koyu Rankin, Liev Schreiber, Tilda Swinton, Akira Takayama and Frank Wood.

Building upon the successful collaboration on The Grand Budapest Hotel, Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson return as producers, while Fox Searchlight Pictures will distribute the film in partnership with Indian Paintbrush. Isle of Dogs will be opening in North America on March 23, 2018.

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