
Currently available to stream on digital platforms, Heroes of the Golden Mask is a new animated film from Gravitas Ventures. The adventure movie is inspired by the bronze masks of Sanxingdui, which were discovered in the Sichuan Province in the late 1980s. In addition to paying homage to China's ancient kingdom, it is also the final feature of the late Christopher Plummer.
Created by Xiaoming Yao and based on John Wilson's novel, Sean Patrick O'Reilly serves as the film's director. O'Reilly is heavily involved in animation and is known for his work on Go Fish, Panda vs. Aliens, and Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness. With a strong ensemble cast, Heroes of the Golden Mask also features the voices of Ron Perlman, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Patton Oswalt, Byron Mann, Osric Chau, Kiefer O'Reilly, and Sean Patrick O'Reilly, himself.
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Created by Xiaoming Yao and based on John Wilson's novel, Sean Patrick O'Reilly serves as the film's director. O'Reilly is heavily involved in animation and is known for his work on Go Fish, Panda vs. Aliens, and Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness. With a strong ensemble cast, Heroes of the Golden Mask also features the voices of Ron Perlman, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Patton Oswalt, Byron Mann, Osric Chau, Kiefer O'Reilly, and Sean Patrick O'Reilly, himself.
Related: Christopher Plummer’s 5 Best Villain Roles (& 5 Best Hero Roles) Ranked...
- 6/16/2023
- by Rachel Foertsch
- ScreenRant

The late Oscar-winning thespian Christopher Plummer delivers his final performance in animated feature “Heroes of the Golden Masks,” also starring Patton Oswalt and Ron Perlman.
Inspired by the ancient bronze masks of Sanxingdui discovered on the archaeological site of Guanghan in the Sichuan Province in the late 1980s, the film centers on Charlie, a wise-cracking, homeless, American orphan who is magically transported to the ancient Chinese kingdom of Sanxingdui, where a colorful team of superheroes need his help to defend the city from a brutal conqueror. Charlie joins the heroes and secretly schemes to steal the priceless golden masks that grant them their powers.
Produced by CG Bros Entertainment, Arcana Studios and Golden Image Cultural Communication Inc, “Heroes of the Golden Masks” also features the voices of Natasha Liu Bordizzo (“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon : Sword of Destiny”), Byron Mann (“Skyscraper”), Osric Chau (“2012”), Kiefer O’Reilly (“The Mighty Ducks : Game Changers”) and director Sean O’Reilly.
Inspired by the ancient bronze masks of Sanxingdui discovered on the archaeological site of Guanghan in the Sichuan Province in the late 1980s, the film centers on Charlie, a wise-cracking, homeless, American orphan who is magically transported to the ancient Chinese kingdom of Sanxingdui, where a colorful team of superheroes need his help to defend the city from a brutal conqueror. Charlie joins the heroes and secretly schemes to steal the priceless golden masks that grant them their powers.
Produced by CG Bros Entertainment, Arcana Studios and Golden Image Cultural Communication Inc, “Heroes of the Golden Masks” also features the voices of Natasha Liu Bordizzo (“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon : Sword of Destiny”), Byron Mann (“Skyscraper”), Osric Chau (“2012”), Kiefer O’Reilly (“The Mighty Ducks : Game Changers”) and director Sean O’Reilly.
- 5/12/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV

Vertical Entertainment has nabbed the U.S. rights to the animated film Panda vs. Aliens from Arcana Studio.
The indie was written, directed and produced by Arcana Studio founder Sean Patrick O’Reilly and executive produced by Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics who died in 2018.
Starring Chevy Chase, Geoff Gustafson and Dan Payne, Panda vs. Aliens follows a celebrity panda who must save the world from evil invaders with the help of a magic medallion. Other producers included Gil Champion, Steve Chicorel, Baiyi Chen and Michelle O’Reilly.
Panda vs. Aliens is partly based on animated alien characters from ...
The indie was written, directed and produced by Arcana Studio founder Sean Patrick O’Reilly and executive produced by Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics who died in 2018.
Starring Chevy Chase, Geoff Gustafson and Dan Payne, Panda vs. Aliens follows a celebrity panda who must save the world from evil invaders with the help of a magic medallion. Other producers included Gil Champion, Steve Chicorel, Baiyi Chen and Michelle O’Reilly.
Panda vs. Aliens is partly based on animated alien characters from ...

Vertical Entertainment has nabbed the U.S. rights to the animated film Panda vs. Aliens from Arcana Studio.
The indie was written, directed and produced by Arcana Studio founder Sean Patrick O’Reilly and executive produced by Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics who died in 2018.
Starring Chevy Chase, Geoff Gustafson and Dan Payne, Panda vs. Aliens follows a celebrity panda who must save the world from evil invaders with the help of a magic medallion. Other producers included Gil Champion, Steve Chicorel, Baiyi Chen and Michelle O’Reilly.
Panda vs. Aliens is partly based on animated alien characters from ...
The indie was written, directed and produced by Arcana Studio founder Sean Patrick O’Reilly and executive produced by Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics who died in 2018.
Starring Chevy Chase, Geoff Gustafson and Dan Payne, Panda vs. Aliens follows a celebrity panda who must save the world from evil invaders with the help of a magic medallion. Other producers included Gil Champion, Steve Chicorel, Baiyi Chen and Michelle O’Reilly.
Panda vs. Aliens is partly based on animated alien characters from ...
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