Dragonkeeper (film) explained

Producer:Larry Levene
Music:Arturo Cardelús
Runtime:98 minutes
Budget:€24 million
Gross:$3.8 million[1] [2]

Dragonkeeper is a 2024 Spanish-Chinese animated fantasy adventure film directed by Salvador Simó and Li Jianping, with a script written by Carole Wilkinson, Pablo Castrillo, Ignacio Ferreras and Rosanna Checcini. Matthew Joynes is the executive producer.

The film is an adaptation of Wilkinson's novel Dragonkeeper.

Plot

Set in Han Imperial China, the plot follows the adventures of enslaved girl Ping with ancient dragon Long Danzi. Dragons had been banished from the kingdom due to matters of distrust. Ping, an orphan, finds one of the last remaining dragon eggs. Now Ping must embark on a journey with her rat friend Hua and Long Danzi in order to fulfill her destiny, and return the dragon egg to the ocean and save all dragons from extinction.

Cast

English-language voice cast

Production

The project, an adaptation of the first novel of Carole Wilkinson's 6-book-saga, was reported in 2017 as a Spanish-Chinese co-production between China Film Group's China Film Animation alongside Spain's Dragoia Media, Movistar Plus and Atresmedia Cine.[4] The film's budget was €24 million.[5]

Spanish animation was begun by Ilion Animation Studios, but after that company was purchased by Skydance Animation, a new studio called Guardián de Dragones was created to finish production. Sergio Pablos’s SPA Studios in Madrid also worked on some of the early development and production.[6]

Release

The film secured theatrical releases in Spain (by A Contracorriente), China (by China Film Group) and Latin America (by Imagem Filmes).[7] Viva Kids bought the North American distribution rights to the film, whilst Hulu secured streaming rights for the post-theatrical window in the region. Dragonkeeper was scheduled to open in Spanish theaters on 22 September 2023. Afterwards, the Spanish release was postponed from 2023 to 2024.[8] The film was selected as the opening film of the 27th Málaga Film Festival's official selection.[9] The film's theatrical release date in Spain was rescheduled to 19 April 2024.

Accolades

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dragonkeepr . May 24, 2024 . .
  2. Web site: Dragonkeeper . May 24, 2024 . Box Office Mojo.
  3. Web site: Scaling Fantastic Heights for Upcoming Spanish-Chinese Feature, 'Dragonkeeper'. Animation Magazine. 6 February 2023. Jeff. Spry. 25 February 2023. 20 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320020045/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/02/scaling-fantastic-heights-for-dragonkeeper/. live.
  4. Web site: China Film Group, Dragoia Media, Movistar Plus, Atresmedia Cine Team on 'Dragonkeeper' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. John. Hopewell. Emilio. Mayorga. 20 April 2017. 25 February 2023. 20 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420145023/https://variety.com/2017/film/global/carole-wilkinson-dragonkeeper-set-china-spain-animated-feature-1202391629/. live.
  5. Web site: . 'Dragonkeeper', la próxima película de animación española dispuesta a llenar salas de todo el mundo. Cine con Ñ. April 5, 2023. July 10, 2023. es. 10 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710153544/https://cineconn.es/dragonkeeper-pelicula-animacion-salvador-simo-dragon-china/. live.
  6. Web site: Lang . Jamie . Chinese Mythology Feature 'Dragonkeeper' To Get Theatrical Run After Viva Kids, Hulu Pickup . Cartoon Brew . 8 September 2022 . September 8, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Spain-China Animation 'Dragonkeeper' Gets U.S. Deals With Viva Kids & Hulu. Deadline Hollywood. 7 September 2022. Andreas. Wiseman. 25 February 2023. 10 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220910193400/https://deadline.com/2022/09/hulu-animation-dragonkeeper-china-spain-bill-nighy-1235110017/#!. live.
  8. Web site: 'Dragonkeeper' a 2024: se pospone el estreno de la próxima gran apuesta de la animación española. Cine con Ñ. 25 August 2023. Arturo. Tena. 10 July 2023. 10 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710153544/https://cineconn.es/dragonkeeper-pelicula-animacion-salvador-simo-dragon-china/. live.
  9. Web site: 'Dragonkeeper', película de animación dirigida por Salvador Simó y Li Jianping, inaugurará el Festival de Cine de Málaga. Europa Press. February 2024. 4 February 2024. 4 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204131233/https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/malaga-00356/noticia-dragonkeeper-pelicula-animacion-dirigida-salvador-simo-li-jianping-inaugurara-festival-cine-malaga-20240201135330.html. live.
  10. Web site: Premios Forqué 2024: 'La infiltrada', 'La estrella azul' y 'Querer' lideran las nominaciones de la 30 edición. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 7 November 2024.

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