Eddie Redmayne to Lend Voice to Prehistoric Comedy Adventure EARLY MAN

Aardman and StudioCanal revealed that Eddie Redmayne will lend his voice to Nick Park's new prehistoric comedy adventure EARLY MAN in the role of Dug. The project marks Park's first feature film since he picked up an Oscar for "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit."

Commented Nick Park, "Not only is Eddie a joy to work with, his versatility and BOUNDLESS energy have really helped to bring my new character to life. He embodies the cheeky charm, fun and plucky wit of Dug and I'm sure he'll get along brilliantly with Dug's sidekick Hognob."

The story is set at the dawn of time, "when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of how plucky caveman Dug, along with sidekick Hognob unites his tribe against the mighty Bronze Age in a battle to beat them at their own game."

The film is set to hit theaters in 2018.

Redmayne, who last year picked up an Academy Award for his role in THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, received multiple nominations for his latest drama THE DANISH GIRL.

Redmayne has starred in My Week with Marilyn, LES MISERABLES and The Theory of Everything, the last of which received critical praise was awarded with the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (SAG), and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Redmayne won a Tony Awrd for his performance in RED. His resume also includes the West End's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

Source: Comingsoon.net

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