“Andy Serkis andAnimal Farmmade me want to do it,” he laughed.
“My agent was like, ‘Do you have any interest in this?’
And I was like, ‘100%.'”
They had a script, but he was very much like, ‘Let me know what you think.’
So I read the script, and then I read the book.
She was like, ‘Okay.’
Image via Halas and Batchelor
That’s the craziest story.’
It blew her mind.
She loved it."
Yet, the biggest change in creating a contemporary update involved the story’s structure around its dictatorial hog.
The addition soundsin line with Orwell’s themeswhile still making the adaptation unique to the pair.
I think it’s going to be awesome.
It’s been a passion project of his for a long time."
Production ofAnimal Farmis a joint venture between Cinesite Studios, Aniventure, and Imaginarium Productions.
It’s also Serkis’s first proper foray into animation as a director.
I’m psyched to see it.
I haven’t seen anything.
And I was like, ‘I don’t understand your world, but I love it.'"
Serkis’sAnimal Farmis set to be released this year.
Stay tuned here at Collider for more on the adaptation until then.
In the meantime, Stoller’sYou’re Cordially Invited, is available to stream now on Prime Video.
Your Rating
Your comment has not been saved
