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The Boy and the Heron Will Be Released in the U.K. in Both Dubbed and Subtitled Versions
posted on by Andrew Osmond
The cast in the English-dubbed version includes:
- Shōichi Maki
- Dave Bautista as The Parakeet King
- Gemma Chan as Natsuko
- Willem Dafoe as Noble Pelican
- Karen Fukuhara as Lady Himi
- Mark Hamill as Granduncle
- Robert Pattinson as The Gray Heron
- Florence Pugh as Kiriko
- Luca Padovan as Mahito Maki
- Mamoudou Athie as Parakeet
- Tony Revolori as Parakeet
- Dan Stevens as Parakeet
GKIDS handled casting and produced the English version in close consultation with Stephanie Sheh is the English script writer.
The film was tly acquired for the UK by Elysian Film Group, Earwig and the Witch, in the UK.
The film's story takes place during World War II. After Mahito loses his mother during the firebombings of Tokyo, he and his father move to the countryside. There, Mahito's father gets remarried to his late mother's pregnant sister. As Mahito struggles with his situation, he encounters a talking heron and enters another world based on a promise that he can meet his mother again.
The film sold 1.003 million tickets and The Wind Rises. The film exceeded US$1.7 million from 44 IMAX screens, which is a new three-day opening record, according to entertainment news website Deadline.
The film is the first Studio Ghibli film to get a simultaneous IMAX release. The film is also screening in Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, and DTS:X.
Miyazaki is credited with the original work, in addition to directing the film and writing the script. performs the theme song "Chikyūgi" (Globe).
Studio Ghibli producer Suzuki revealed in June that the film would not have any trailers prior to its release. The film also did not have any TV spots or newspaper ads. Prior to the movie's release, the studio had not revealed a plot summary, a voice cast, or most of the film's staff.
Miyazaki derived the film from released the book in English in October 2021.
Miyazaki officially revealed the film in 2017. Suzuki reported in April 2017 that Miyazaki had been drawing the storyboards for the project since July 2016.
