Chicken Run 2

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
	Poster Teaser
Directed by	Sam Fell
Produced by	Paul Kewley; Nick Park;
Screenplay by	Karey Kirkpatrick; John O'Farrell;
Story by	Sam Fell
Starring	Zachary Levi; Thandiwe Newton; Bella Ramsey; Imelda Staunton; Jane Horrocks; David Bradley; Lynn Ferguson; Romesh Ranganthan; Daniel Mays
Music by	Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography	Charles Copping
Edited by	Sim Evan-Jones; Stephen Perkins
Production; company	DreamWorks Animation; Aardman Animations; Pathé;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures; Netflix;
Release date	December 2023;
Running time	131 minutes
Country	United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$75 million

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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (also known as Chicken Run 2) is an 2023 upcoming stop motion animated comedy film produced by the British studios distributed by Universal Pictures, French Studios Pathé, Aardman Animations and DreamWorks Animation, in a partnership with Netflix. A sequel to 2000's Chicken Run, the film will be directed by Sam Fell, from a screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and O'Farrell John, and based on an original story by Fell. The film the voices of Zachary Levi, Thawndiwe Newton, Bella Ramsey, Romesh Ranganathan, David Bradley, Daniel Mays, Jane Horrocks, Imelda Staunton, Lynn Ferguson, Josie Sedgwick-Davies and Nick Mohammed. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is scheduled for release on Netflix in December 2023.

Premise[edit]

Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy's farm, Ginger has finally found her dream – a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger's happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland, the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they're breaking in!^[2]
— Aardman Animations

Cast[edit]

Zachary Levi as Rocky
Thawndiwe Newton as Ginger
Bella Ramsey as Molly
Imelda Staunton as Bunty
Jane Horrocks as Babs
David Bradley as Fowler
Lynn Ferguson as Mac
Romesh Ranganathan as Nick
Daniel Mays as Fetcher
Nick Mohammed as Dr.Fry
Josie Sedgwick-Davies as Frizzle

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

A sequel to Chicken Run was announced on 26 April 2018.^[3]^[4] Aardman Animations will reunite with StudioCanal for the sequel though unlike the first film, neither DreamWorks Animation nor its current parent company, Universal Pictures, will have any involvement, as DreamWorks had ended their partnership with Aardman in January 2007, after the release of Flushed Away on 3 November 2006.^[5]

Sam Fell, co-director of Flushed Away, is attached to direct, with Paul Kewley and Nick Park producing.^[6]^[7] The original Chicken Run writers Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell will return for the sequel.^[8] Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton will serve as executive producers.^[9]

Pre-production[edit]

On 16 October 2019, the film officially began pre-production.^[10]^[11]^[12] On 23 June 2020, Netflix purchased the worldwide distribution rights to the film, excluding China.^[13]

Casting[edit]

On 23 June 2020, it was announced that Mel Gibson will not be reprising his role as Rocky the Rooster from the original film, with his character expected to be recast instead, due to actress Winona Ryder accusing him of making an antisemitic remark to her, whilst attending a party in 1995.^[14]^[15] On 10 July 2020, Julia Sawalha expressed her indignation when she learned that her role as Ginger will be recast with a younger actress, due to the film's producers believing that her voice sounded "too old".^[16]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography was expected to commence in 2021.^[13]

Release[edit]

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is scheduled released December 2023 on Netflix.

References[edit]

↑ Anderton, Ethan (23 June 2020). "'Chicken Run 2' Lands at Netflix, a New 'Mission: Impossible'-Style Heist is Teased". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Aardman reveals details on 'Chicken Run' sequel". Aardman. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Anderton, Ethan (26 April 2018). "Aardman Animation is Working on 'Chicken Run 2'". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Trumbore, Dave (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run' Sequel on the Way from Aardman". Collider. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Travis, Ben (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run' Sequel Coming from Aardman". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Ritman, Alex (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run' Sequel in Works at Aardman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ McEvoy, Sophie (29 April 2019). "When Is The 'Chicken Run' Sequel Out? It Looks Like Fans Still Have A While To Wait For This Nostalgia Trip". Bustle. Bustle Digital Group. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ BBC News Team (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run 2': Sequel confirmed after 18-year wait". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Mozafari, Laurence (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run 2' confirmed after 18 YEARS of waiting". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Davis, Brandon (16 October 2019). "'Chicken Run 2' is Officially in Pre-Production". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Novak, Kim (17 October 2019). "'Chicken Run 2' is officially in pre-production and we already can't wait for this sequel". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Burwick, Kevin (17 October 2019). "'Chicken Run 2' Begins Pre-production at Aardman Animations". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Lang, Jamie (23 June 2020). "Netflix Swoops for 'Chicken Run' Sequel, Aardman Shares Plot Details". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Welk, Brian (23 June 2020). "Mel Gibson's Role in 'Chicken Run' Sequel Will Be Recast". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Mel Gibson fired from 'Chicken Run' sequel after Winona Ryder accuses him of anti-Semitism with 'oven-dodger' comment". Knewz. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Grater, Tom (10 July 2020). "'Chicken Run' Actress Julia Sawalha Says She Is Being Re-Cast In Sequel For "Sounding Too Old"". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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[1] Anderton, Ethan (23 June 2020). "'Chicken Run 2' Lands at Netflix, a New 'Mission: Impossible'-Style Heist is Teased". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[2] "Aardman reveals details on 'Chicken Run' sequel". Aardman. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[3] Anderton, Ethan (26 April 2018). "Aardman Animation is Working on 'Chicken Run 2'". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[4] Trumbore, Dave (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run' Sequel on the Way from Aardman". Collider. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[5] Travis, Ben (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run' Sequel Coming from Aardman". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[6] Ritman, Alex (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run' Sequel in Works at Aardman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[7] McEvoy, Sophie (29 April 2019). "When Is The 'Chicken Run' Sequel Out? It Looks Like Fans Still Have A While To Wait For This Nostalgia Trip". Bustle. Bustle Digital Group. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[8] BBC News Team (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run 2': Sequel confirmed after 18-year wait". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[9] Mozafari, Laurence (26 April 2018). "'Chicken Run 2' confirmed after 18 YEARS of waiting". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[10] Davis, Brandon (16 October 2019). "'Chicken Run 2' is Officially in Pre-Production". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[11] Novak, Kim (17 October 2019). "'Chicken Run 2' is officially in pre-production and we already can't wait for this sequel". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[12] Burwick, Kevin (17 October 2019). "'Chicken Run 2' Begins Pre-production at Aardman Animations". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[Netflix-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Lang, Jamie (23 June 2020). "Netflix Swoops for 'Chicken Run' Sequel, Aardman Shares Plot Details". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[14] Welk, Brian (23 June 2020). "Mel Gibson's Role in 'Chicken Run' Sequel Will Be Recast". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[15] "Mel Gibson fired from 'Chicken Run' sequel after Winona Ryder accuses him of anti-Semitism with 'oven-dodger' comment". Knewz. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[16] Grater, Tom (10 July 2020). "'Chicken Run' Actress Julia Sawalha Says She Is Being Re-Cast In Sequel For "Sounding Too Old"". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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Filmography
Short films	Animated Conversations: Down and Out (1977) Animated Conversations: Confessions of a Foyer Girl (1978) Conversation Pieces: On Probation (1983) Conversation Pieces: Sales Pitch (1983) Conversation Pieces: Palmy Days (1983) Conversation Pieces: Early Bird (1983) Conversation Pieces: Late Edition (1983) Sweet Disaster: Babylon (1986) Sledgehammer (1986) My Baby Just Cares for Me (1987) Barefootin' (1987) Lip Synch: Going Equipped (1987) Lip Synch: Creature Comforts (1989) Lip Synch: War Story (1989) Lip Synch: Ident (1989) Lip Synch: Next (1989) Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out (1989) Adam (1991) Loves Me, Loves Me Not (1993) Not Without My Handbag (1993) Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993) Pib and Pog (1993) Pop (1993) Wat's Pig (1993) The Morph Files (1995) Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave (1995) Owzat (1997) Stage Fright (1997) Humdrum (1998) Al Dente (1998) Viva Forever (1998) Minotaur and Little Nerkin (1999) Angry Kid (1999) The Non-Voters - BBC Election Coverage (2004) The Pearce Sisters (2007) Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) Dot (2010) Gulp (2011) The Itch of The Golden Nit (2011) Under the Oak Tree (2011) Wallace & Gromit's Jubilee Bunt-a-thon (2012) A Pig's Tail (2012) The Pirates!: So You Want to Be a Pirate! (2012) Darkside trailer (2013) Sphere (2013) Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas (2015)
Television series / series of shorts	Animated Conversations (1977–78) The Amazing Adventures of Morph (1980–81) Conversation Pieces (1983–84) Lip Synch (1989) The Artbox Bunch (1995–96) Rex the Runt (1998–01) Angry Kid (1999–present) Wallace and Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2002–03) Creature Comforts (2003–07) episodes The Presentators (2003–04) Planet Sketch (2005) Purple and Brown (2005–08) Pib and Pog (2006) Shaun the Sheep (2007–present) episodes Chop Socky Chooks (2008) Timmy Time (2009–12) episodes Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention (2010) DC Nation Shorts: DC's World's Funnest (2012–14) Counterfeit Cat (2016–17)
Feature films	Chicken Run (2000) Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Flushed Away (2006) Arthur Christmas (2011) The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012) Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) (accolades) Early Man (2018) A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)
Franchises	Morph (1977–present) Creature Comforts (1989–2011) Wallace and Gromit (1989–present) Shaun the Sheep (2007–present)
Associated studios	Pathé DreamWorks Animation Sony Pictures Animation StudioCanal
People	Peter Lord Nick Park Barry Purves David Sproxton