Escape from Planet Earth
| Escape from Planet Earth | |
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 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Callan Brunker |
| Written by | Cal Brunker Bob Barlen |
| Screenplay by | Tony Leech Cory Edwards |
| Produced by | Donna Gigliotti Catherine Winder Luke Carroll |
| Starring | Brendan Fraser Rob Corddry Jessica Alba Sarah Jessica Parker James Gandolfini Craig Robinson |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman[1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company (USA) Entertainment Film Distributors (UK) |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Escape from Planet Earth is an upcoming 3D computer animated family film produced by Rainmaker Entertainment, and directed by Cal Brunker. The film is scheduled to be released on February 14, 2013.[2]
Plot
The 3D animated family comedy Escape from Planet Earth catapults film goers to planet Baab, where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary, head of mission control at BASA. When BASA's no-nonsense chief Lena (Alba) informs the brothers of an SOS from a notoriously dangerous planet, Scorch rejects Gary's warnings and bounds off for yet another exciting mission. But when Scorch finds himself caught in a fiendish trap set by Area 51, led by a ruthless General named Shanker (Gandolfini), it's up to scrawny, risk-adverse Gary to do the real rescuing. As the interplanetary stakes rise to new heights, Gary is left to save his brother, his planet, his beloved wife Kira (Parker) and their adventure hungry son Kip.[3]
Cast
- Brendan Fraser as Scorch Supernova, an arrogant space pilot[3]
- Rob Corddry as Gary Supernova, Scorch's brother, head of mission control at BASA[3]
- Jessica Alba as Lena, a BASA's no-nonsense chief[3]
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Kira, Gary's wife[3]
- James Gandolfini as Shanker[3]
- Craig Robinson[3]
- Jonathan Morgan Heit as Kip Supernova
- Jane Lynch as Io
- Paul Reubens as Thurman
Development
The film was first announced in a press release from The Weinstein Company, which announced that the film was in full production and also announced most of the cast.[3]
The films director is Cal Brunker, who previously worked on Despicable Me and Horton Hears a Who!.[3]
References
- ^ "Aaron Zigman Scoring 'Escape from Planet Earth'". FilmMusicReporter.com.
- ^ "Escape From Planet Earth". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Voice Cast Lined Up for Weinstein's Escape From Planet Earth Read more: Voice Cast Lined Up for Weinstein's Escape From Planet Earth". The Weinstein Company via ComingSoon. August 2, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
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