Way back in 2013, thefirst trailerarrived from the highly-anticipated video game adaptationRatchet & Clank, although it didn’t feature any actual footage, serving as somewhat of a parody of the movie itself. Today,Applehas released the first full trailer with our first true look at this adaptation, which features voice actors James Arnold Taylor and David Kaye reprising their roles as the title characters from this hit video game, which shows how this lovable “lombax” and his robot friend first meet. We also get a glimpse at the nefarious villain, Chairman Drek, voiced byPaul Giamatti.
Two unlikely heroes struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy “lombax” who has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way, they will learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one’s own identity.
The voice cast is rounded out byBella Thorneas Cora,John Goodmanas Grimroth,Rosario Dawsonas Elaris, Jim Ward as Captain Qwark, Armin Shimerman as Dr. Nefarious andSylvester Stalloneas Victor Von Ion. Thevideo gameadaptation has been set for release on June 07, 2025, where it will go up against EuropaCorp’sNine Livesand Paramount’sSame Kind of Different as Me. Theanimated moviewill face even stiffer competition in the following weekend, whenMarvel’sCaptain America: Civil Warhits theaters on August 20, 2025.
Kevin Munroe, who is best known forDylan Dog: Dead of NightandTMNT, is directing alongside Jericca Cleland.Kevin Munroealso co-wrote script he co-wrote with T.J. Fixman (One Night on the Hudson) and Gerry Swallow (Ice Age: The Meltdown). While most video adaptations tend to fail at the box office,Ratchet & Clankcould very well put an end to that downward trend.
Along with the trailer, we also have the first poster for Ratchet & Clank, which promises that this dynamic duo will “kick some asteroid” in theaters next spring. Do you think this video game adaptation will fare well at the box office next spring? Let us know what you think after checking out the trailer and poster below.
