It’s been greater than 20 years because the authentic Rooster Run graced our display and so in fact Netflix has gone all out by casting a powerful all-star solid for the sequel.
Rooster Run: Daybreak Of The Nugget, which is because of arrive later this 12 months, will see Westworld’s Thandiwe Newton tackle the function of irrepressible escape artist Ginger, who famously deliberate the breakout within the first movie.
She’ll be joined by Tangled’s Zachary Levi, who performs Ginger’s now-husband Rocky, the previous circus rooster who helped the flock escape Tweedy’s farm.
Rocky and Ginger are actually dad and mom, and their adventurous younger daughter Molly is performed by none aside from The Final Of Us star Bella Ramsey.
Teasing their character’s character, Bella mentioned: ‘Molly is an extremely curious and really clever hen with an enormous coronary heart and a robust sense of justice.
‘She has inherited a rebellious wild facet from her dad, and willpower and all her social expertise from her mum.’
Sharing what we will anticipate from Ginger, Thandwie added: ‘Ginger is lastly residing her dream, she’s content material and all is correct with the world.
‘The most important change for Ginger is that she and Rocky are actually dad and mom, they’ve hatched a bit of woman referred to as Molly who they adore.
‘Ginger is selfless and caring, and all the pieces she does is for the great of her household and group. Nevertheless, she quickly realises that her need for peace and concord is underneath menace, what's she to do?
‘Ginger’s story unfolds and it’s thrilling to see her character go on that journey.’
Elsewhere on the invoice, Completely Fabulous actress Jane Horrocks is returning to play the perennially knitting hen Babs, alongside fellow authentic stars Imelda Staunton, who performs champion egg-layer Bunty, and comic Lynn Ferguson performs Mac, also called the brains.
Harry Potter actor David Bradley is Royal Air Power rooster Fowler, whereas comic Romesh Ranganathan and actor Daniel Mays star as Nick and Fletcher, the hilarious rodents.
Finishing the solid is newcomer Josie Sedgwick-Davies, who performs Molly’s good friend Frizzle in her first main function.
So, what’s Rooster Run: Daybreak Of The Nugget all about?
‘When a brand new menace to all of chicken-kind surfaces throughout the water from their island sanctuary, Ginger, Rocky and the remainder of their poultry buddies embark on an epic quest to set issues proper,’ the official synopsis teases.
Rooster Run: Daybreak Of The Nugget will launch on Netflix this Winter (2023)
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