Ratchet & Clank (film)
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| Directed by | Kevin Munroe |
| Written by | T.J. Fixman Kevin Munroe Gerry Swallow |
| Produced by | Kylie Ellis Brad Foxhoven David Wohl Kim Dent Wilder |
| Starring | James Arnold Taylor David Kaye Jim Ward Paul Giamatti John Goodman Bella Thorne Rosario Dawson Sylvester Stallone Armin Shimerman |
| Cinematography | Anthony Di Ninno |
| Edited by | Braden Oberson |
| Music by | Evan Wise |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features (Gramercy Pictures)[2] |
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| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Ratchet & Clank is an upcoming 3D computer-animated science fiction action comedy film based on the platforming video game series of the same name. Series creators Insomniac Games helped with the film's production, screenplay, character development, and animation. The film will be directed by Jericca Cleland and Kevin Munroe, featuring an original story written by former Insomniac Games Senior Writer T.J. Fixman, who started writing for the series with the Future saga. Several cast members from the games will reprise their respective voice roles, and assets from the video games will be utilized in the film.[3][4] Initially planned for a theatrical release in 2015, it is instead set for a wide release on April 29, 2016 in the United States.[1]
Plot
The film will be an origin story that retells the events of the original Ratchet & Clank, depicting how Ratchet and Clank met each other as they attempt to save the Solana Galaxy from being destroyed by Chairman Drek and the Blarg. However, the film will expand on various plot points in greater detail, and will also incorporate some elements from later series entries, such as the introduction of Doctor Nefarious and the Galactic Rangers.
Voice cast
The film will feature several voice actors from the video game series reprising their respective roles, along with new cast members and characters.
- James Arnold Taylor as Ratchet, a Lombax mechanic who dreams of being a Galactic Ranger.[5]
- David Kaye as Clank, an escaped robot who befriends Ratchet.[5]
- Jim Ward as Captain Qwark, the leader of the Galactic Rangers and a galaxy-wide celebrity.[5]
- Paul Giamatti as Chairman Drek, the leader of the Blarg.[5]
- John Goodman as Grimroth, Ratchet's mechanic mentor.[5]
- Bella Thorne as Cora, one of the Galactic Rangers.[5]
- Rosario Dawson as Elaris, a member of the Galactic Rangers' support team.[5]
- Sylvester Stallone as Victor Von Ion, Chairman Drek's villainous lieutenant.[5]
- Armin Shimerman as Doctor Nefarious, Drek's chief scientist with a vendetta against Captain Qwark.[5][6]
Production
"One of the biggest questions we've gotten in the last few years is 'When are you going to make a Ratchet & Clank movie?' The truth is, we've wanted to do a movie for a long time! Ratchet & Clank's action, humor and galaxy-spanning adventures have really been the basis for a fantastic game series, and we think it would translate perfectly to the big screen."
— James Stevenson, Insomniac Community Lead on the PlayStation Blog[4]
The film is being produced at Rainmaker Entertainment's Vancouver studio in Canada, and will be executively produced by Michael Hefferon, President of Rainmaker Entertainment.[7]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States via Gramercy Pictures, a division of Focus Features on April 29, 2016.[1] Alongside the film, a "re-imagining" of the original Ratchet & Clank, developed by Insomniac Games, is also scheduled to be released around the same timeframe.[8] [9]
References
- ^ a b c Ford, Rebecca (May 13, 2015). "Cannes: Focus Nabs Video Game Movie 'Ratchet & Clank' for U.S. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 20, 2015). "Focus Features Revives Gramercy Pictures Label For Genre Films". deadline.com. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ Gaudiosi, John. "Sony PlayStation Franchise Ratchet And Clank Goes Hollywood With 3D Feature Film". Forbes. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ a b Stevenson, James. "First Video: Ratchet & Clank Movie Hits Theaters 2015". PlayStation Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Vejvoda, Jim (May 13, 2015). "Ratchet & Clank Animated Movie Lines Up Star-Studded Voice Cast". IGN. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Ratchet and Clank [@RatchetMovie] (September 17, 2013). "We are excited that @ShimermanArmin has joined the cast for #ratchetandclankmovie! @insomniacgames @Blockade @RainmakerEnt @PlayStation" (Tweet). Retrieved May 13, 2015 – via Twitter.
Paul Robinson [@Topottsel] (September 17, 2013). "@RatchetMovie I assume this means Dr Nefarious is making is making an appearance? ;)" (Tweet). Retrieved May 13, 2015 – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: |date= / |number= mismatch (help)
Ratchet and Clank [@RatchetMovie] (September 17, 2013). "@Topottsel Yep!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 13, 2015 – via Twitter. - ^ Graser, Marc. "'Ratchet & Clank' Games Get Film Treatment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ^ http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/05/13/ratchet-clank-movie-releases-april-29-2016-in-us/
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 20, 2015). "Focus Features Revives Gramercy Pictures Label For Genre Films". deadline.com. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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