The Garfield Movie
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| Directed by | Mark Dindal |
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| Based on | Garfield by Jim Davis |
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| Music by | John Debney |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Garfield Movie is an upcoming American animated comedy adventure film based on Jim Davis' comic strip Garfield, produced by Columbia Pictures and Alcon Entertainment (in the latter's first animated film), animated by DNEG Animation, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Directed by Mark Dindal from a screenplay written by David Reynolds and the writing team of Paul A. Kaplan and Mark Torgove, the film stars Chris Pratt as the voice of the titular character, alongside the voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg.
Development on a new animated Garfield film began in May 2016, with producers and writers already attached. Dindal was announced as the film's director in November 2018, and pre-production began the following month. Despite Viacom acquiring most of the rights to Garfield in August 2019, production proceeded without their involvement. In November 2021, Sony purchased the distribution rights for the film, and Pratt was cast as Garfield. The rest of the cast joined in 2022. John Debney, a frequent collaborator of Dindal, composed the score.
The Garfield Movie is set to be theatrically released in the United States on May 24, 2024.
Premise
Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie (voiced by Harvey Guillén) are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.
— The Garfield Movie official website[2]
Voice cast
- Chris Pratt as Garfield, a cynical and lazy orange tabby cat who loves lasagna, sleeping, hates Mondays and exercise[3]
- Samuel L. Jackson as Vic, Garfield's biological father[3]
- Hannah Waddingham as Jinx[3]
- Ving Rhames as Otto[3]
- Nicholas Hoult as Jon Arbuckle, Garfield and Odie's owner[3][4]
- Cecily Strong as Marge
- Harvey Guillén as Odie, a dim-witted yellow dog and Garfield's best friend[3]
- Brett Goldstein as Roland[3]
- Bowen Yang as Nolan[3]
- Janelle James as Olivia
- Snoop Dogg as Snoop Catt[5]
- Ernest Guillart as Cooper
Additionally, Nermal and Liz Wilson will appear in the film.[6]
Production
Development
In May 2016, seven years after 20th Century Fox's license with Paws, Inc. expired, it was announced that Alcon Entertainment would develop a new CG animated Garfield film, with John Cohen and Steven P. Wegner producing, from a script by Mark Torgove and Paul A. Kaplan.[7][8] Mark Dindal was announced as director in November 2018, with pre-production beginning the following month.[9] In August 2019, Viacom (now known as Paramount Global) acquired most of the rights to Garfield, leaving the status of the film at the time uncertain. However, in December 2020, Dindal confirmed that the film was still in production.[10]
In November 2021, David Reynolds was announced write the film, reuniting with Dindal after having previously worked together on Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (2000).[11] Sony Pictures would distribute the film under its Columbia Pictures label except for China, and DNEG Animation would provide the animation.[12][13] By September 2023, it was reported that the film would be entitled The Garfield Movie.[14][15]
Casting
In November 2021, Chris Pratt was announced to star as Garfield. In May 2022, it was reported that Samuel L. Jackson joined the film as Garfield's father, Vic.[16] In August 2022, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Waddingham and Cecily Strong were added to the cast.[17] In November 2022, Brett Goldstein and Bowen Yang were added to the cast.[18] Harvey Guillén was confirmed to voice Odie in November 2023,[19] and Hoult was later confirmed to voice Jon Arbuckle in December 2023.[20] With the release of the second trailer in March 2024, Snoop Dogg was revealed to star in the film, and Janelle James was also announced to star the same month.[21][22]
Music
In November 2023, it was reported that John Debney would compose the film's score, marking his third collaboration with Dindal following The Emperor's New Groove and Chicken Little (2005).[23] Snoop Dogg collaborated with Keith Urban on a song for the film titled "Let It Roll", which was released as a single on April 12, 2024.[24]
Release
The Garfield Movie is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on May 24, 2024.[25] It was previously scheduled for release on February 16, 2024.[26]
In April 2021, Sony signed deals with Netflix and Disney for the rights to their 2022 to 2026 film slate, following the films' theatrical and home media windows. Netflix signed for exclusive "pay 1 window" streaming rights, which is typically an 18-month window and included The Garfield Movie. Disney signed for "pay 2 window" rights for the films, which would be streamed on Disney+ and Hulu as well as broadcast on Disney's linear television networks.[27]
Video game
A video game based on the film is set to be released in 2024.[28][29]
References
- ^ "The Garfield Movie (U)". BBFC. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Synopsis". The Garfield Movie official website. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Garfield Movie - Official Trailer". IGN. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Garfield Movie on X: "Happy Birthday to Nicholas Hoult aka JON aka the guy that feeds me. Happy (that your) birthday (isn't on a Monday)."". X. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Topel, Fred. "Watch: Keith Urban, Snoop Dogg sing about new Garfield Movie". UPI. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ @GarfieldMovie (April 1, 2024). "#AprilFools? You're not fooling anyone Nermal. Everyone knows I'm the star. #GarfieldMovie is exclusively in movie theaters Memorial Day Weekend" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ McNary, Dave (May 23, 2016). "'Garfield' Animated Movie in the Works at Alcon". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Orange, B. Alan (May 23, 2016). "Garfield is Getting a Fully CG-Animated Movie Reboot". MovieWeb. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (November 12, 2018). "Mark Dindal To Direct All-Animated Garfield Feature For Alcon". Cartoon Brew.
- ^ Reif, Alex (December 19, 2020). "Happily Ever After Hours with Animator and Filmmaker Mark Dindal". Laughing Place. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 1, 2021). "Garfield: Chris Pratt To Voice Title Character In Alcon Entertainment's Animated Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Brew, Caroline (November 13, 2023). "The Garfield Movie Trailer: Chris Pratt's Monday-Hating Cat Eats Lasagna and Jumps Off a Train". Variety. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ White, Abbey (November 13, 2023). "The Garfield Movie Trailer Teases New Era of Lasagna-Loving Cat Featuring Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Pelletier, Ashley (September 28, 2023). "Goliath Teams Up with Paramount for Garfield Plush". The Toy Book. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 18, 2023). "Peter Luo's Stars Collective & China's Hana Investment Partner On Ambitious Fund; 'The Garfield Movie' Among First Collaborations". Deadline. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 24, 2022). "Samuel L. Jackson Joins Chris Pratt In Alcon Entertainment's 'Garfield'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 17, 2022). "Garfield: Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Waddingham & Cecily Strong Board Animated Feature From Alcon Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (November 7, 2022). "Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang Join 'Garfield' Animated Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Harvey Guillén [@harveyguillen] (November 14, 2023). "I can finally share I'll be playing "Odie" in the new @GarfieldMovie with @prattprattpratt .. who's excited for next summer ?! 🧡" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Garfield Movie on X: "Happy Birthday to Nicholas Hoult aka JON aka the guy that feeds me. Happy (that your) birthday (isn't on a Monday)."". X. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 27, 2024). "New 'The Garfield Movie' Posters Spotlight a Menagerie of Characters". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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- ^ "John Debney Scoring Mark Dindal's 'The Garfield Movie'". Film Music Reporter. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (April 4, 2024). "Snoop Dogg and Keith Urban Team Up for Lead Single From The Garfield Movie, "Let It Roll"". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (September 16, 2022). "Garfield Release Date Moved to Spring 2024". Collider. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (August 3, 2022). "Chris Pratt's Garfield Sets Release Date for 2024". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (April 21, 2021). "Sony Films Will Move to Disney After Netflix Window Expires". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (December 21, 2023). "The Garfield Movie, Starring Chris Pratt, is Getting a Video Game". IGN. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Joshua (December 21, 2023). "The Garfield Movie Is Getting A Video Game Spinoff, For Some Reason". TheGamer. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
