Toho to Acquire Animation Distributor GKIDS
GKIDS is an Academy Award-winning North American animation producer and distributor.
Studio Ghibli Licensing Deal Extended by Max and GKIDS
Today, Max announced a multiyear agreement with GKIDS to extend the exclusive U.S. film streaming rights for Studio Ghibli, Japan’s legendary, Oscar-winning animation house. The streaming service has been the U.S. home to the Studio Ghibli catalog since 2020, marking the first time the films were available to stream. As part of the deal, Max…
GKIDS Acquires French Feature Mars Express
GKIDS, celebrating its 15th anniversary as a producer and distributor of award-winning and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the French feature Mars Express. The debut film from Jérémie Perin was an official selection at this year’s Cannes and Annecy film festivals, and has…
The Boy and the Heron English-Language Voice Cast Revealed
GKIDS has announced the English voice cast for acclaimed Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki‘s new feature, The Boy and the Heron. The English-language dubbed version of the film will feature the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson, and Florence Pugh. Luca Padovan joins the cast as…
The Boy and the Heron Teaser and Images Debut
GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of award-winning animation from around the globe, announced today it will bring The Boy and the Heron, the new film from legendary, Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki, to cinemas nationwide on December 8, 2023. The latest feature from Japan’s celebrated animation house, Studio Ghibli, begins special preview engagements on November…
The Boy and the Heron Sets North American Distributor
GKIDS has announced its acquisition of North American distribution rights to The Boy and the Heron, the anticipated new film from the legendary Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Japan’s celebrated animation house, Studio Ghibli. Released in Japan as Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (translated as “How Do You Live”), the film is an original story…