“In addition, we worked with Irish animator and director Eimhinn McNamara to create a style for when we see the world through the eyes of the Wolfwalkers,” added Moore, “a sort of attempt to show how the world appears to wolves, with a limited palette but heightened colors and expressive styles for scents and sounds. Depending on who you talk to, hand-drawn animation is either inching toward being an endangered art form in Hollywood, or it’s already reached that point. RELATED: Lumberjanes: HBO Max Sets New Animated Series From She-Ra Creator. As they search for Mebh’s missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the WOLFWALKERS and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy. “Wolfwalkers” makes its North American world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-20), and it will stream worldwide on Apple TV+ in the fall following its domestic theatrical run from GKids. ‘Wolfwalkers’ Trailer: Apple’s First Animated Feature Bows at TIFF Before Fall Release. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Duration: 02:09 1 minute ago. All names, trademarks and images are copyright their respective owners. EMAIL. It is produced by Paul Young, Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore, and Stephan Roelants. “As an animal rights advocate, I feel the current crisis is largely from a broken and out of kilter attitude we, as a global society, have developed towards animals, and ‘Wolfwalkers’ speaks to that at a certain level,” Moore said. Check out the trailer below. Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. The film had its world premiere last month at the Toronto International Film Festival. Here’s a sweeping generalization for you: most modern animation is kind of ugly. Wolfwalkers - Trailer. Moore developed the story with Stewart, who previously co-directed the section “On Love” for “The Prophet” feature. A young apprentice hunter and her father journey to Ireland to help wipe out the last wolf pack. The character clean up line is also more detailed here than in previous Moore films, “with the final line animators using much more expressive line work to show various emotions and character development, as our heroine, Robyn, moves between the worlds of the movie,” he said. (Plus, Game of Thrones actor Sean Bean provides one of the voices in this film.). There’s also a bit of George R.R. Song of the Sea writer Will Collins wrote the screenplay, and the movie stars Honor Kneafsey, Eva Whitaker, Simon McBurney, Tommy Tiernan, Jon Kenny, John Morton, and Maria Doyle Kennedy. It’s about a young girl who’s raised to hunt and eradicate wolves – but her beliefs are challenged when she meets a tribal girl who has the ability to transform into a wolf. Logo Concept by: Illumination Ink. Wolfwalkers Trailer Previews Apple’s Fantasy Animated Film. In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. Directed by Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. But everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves by night. This Article is related to: Film and tagged Animation, Apple TV Plus, GKIDS, Wolfwalkers. “Wolfwalkers” represents a significant advancement in hand-drawn animation for Moore, who was joined by art director-turned director Ross Stewart (“The Secret of Kells”). If you’d like to know more, you can watch the full New York Comic Con panel below: GKIDS will release Wolfwalkers in theaters on November 13, 2020, and the film will arrive on the AppleTV+ app on December 11, 2020. As they search for Mebh’s missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the wolfwalkers and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy. Apple TV Plus has released the full trailer for its first animated feature, “Wolfwalkers.” “Song of the Sea” director Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart are behind the animation. RELATED: Apple Unveils Teaser for The Snoopy Show for Peanuts’ 70th Anniversary. This final style uses a much more three-dimensional camera than our previous projects, but is rendered with charcoal on paper to create a very handmade effect.”. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe rumored to have the ability to transform into wolves by night.