The new Strange World trailer asks if we’ve ever wondered what adventures await beyond our world. I can answer that. No, not really. Negotiating the adventures this world keeps me busy enough, thank you very much. That said, the trailer and its weird and wooly beasties – as well as one very cute three-legged dog – seems inviting enough to make it worthwhile spending a few hours in this animated world.
The voice cast is led by Jake Gyllenhaal and includes Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, and Lucy Liu. Big Hero 6‘s Don Hall directs from a screenplay by co-director Qui Nguyen (Raya and the Last Dragon). Tangled‘s Roy Conli produces.
“Inspired by classic adventure stories,” stated director Don Hall, “Strange World is an original animated adventure/comedy about three generations of the Clade family who overcome their differences while exploring a strange, wondrous, and oftentimes hostile world.”
Strange World is set to open in theaters on November 23, 2022.
The Plot: The feature film introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures.
- Searcher Clade (Gyllenhaal) is a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission.
- Jaeger Clade (Quaid) is Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father.
- Ethan Clade (Young-White) is Searcher’s 16-year-old son who longs for adventure.
- Meridian Clade (Union) is an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things.
- Callisto Mal (Lucy Liu) is Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world.
