Watch as adventure goes bananas in the first official trailer forSpark: A Space Tail, which is set to hit theaters nationwide April 14. Join Spark and friends in the new action-packedanimated comedystarringJace Norman,Jessica Biel,Susan Sarandon,Patrick StewartandHilary Swank. In addition to the first trailer, we also have the first poster which features Spark and the rest of his crew.
This story centers on Spark (Jace Norman), a wisecracking teen living on an abandoned planet with his friends Chunk and Vix. Thirteen years ago the power-hungry General Zhong seized control of their planet Beta, wiping out Spark’s family and sending him into hiding. But now they’ve learned of Zhong’s plan to wipe out the entire universe using the deadly space Kraken, and no one but Spark can stop him. An action-packedspace odysseyfilled with humor and heart, Spark is an epic adventure about becoming the hero you were born to become.
Jessica Bielvoices Vix whileRob deLeeuwvoices Chunk,Susan Sarandonvoices Bananny,Patrick Stewartvoices The Captain,Hilary Swankvoices The Queen,Athena Karkanisvoices Koko,A.C. Petersonvoices Zhong and writer-directorAaron Woodleyvoices Floyd. The filmmaker has taken the helm on live-action dramas such asThe Entitled,Rhinoceros EyesandTennessee, while also directing episodes of the animated showGlenn Martin, DDSand the Canadian anthology seriesCurious and Unusual Deaths.
The film is produced byYoungki Lee,Harry Linden,Wookyung Jung,Tracy GrantandJun Zheng. Open Road Films has set an April 14, 2017release dateforSpark: A Space Tail, which faces what could be the biggest blockbuster this spring, Universal’sThe Fate of the Furious. It hasn’t been confirmed how many theaters both movies will be released in quite yet, butThe Fate of the Furiousis expected to easily take the top spot this weekend. Its predecessor,Furious 7, took in $147.1 million during its opening weekend in 2015.
Along with the new trailer, we also have thefirst posterforSpark: A Space Tail, which you can check out below the trailer. This animated comedy could very well find its own niche audience as counter-programming to a surefire box office blockbuster likeFast & Furious 8, but it’s too soon to tell at this point. While we wait for more onSpark: A Space Tail, take a look at the trailer and poster below.
