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5 New Movies & TV Shows on Peacock in August 2025
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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed August this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated legal drama series, The Rainmaker, as well as the streaming release of the dark comedy thriller film, Borderline. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the five new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in August 2025.

Borderline (August 1) Credit – Magnolia Pictures

Borderline is a dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Jimmy Warden. The 2025 film is set in the 1990s in Los Angeles, and it follows pop star and actress Sofia Minor as she comes under attack by Paul Duerson, an obsessive and deluded fan. Borderline stars Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails, Alba Baptista, and Eric Dane.

Spoiler Alert (August 3) Credit – Focus...
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  • 7/28/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
Gummy Zombies Attack in Clive Barker’s Animated Movie ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ [Review]
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For as much as people like to poke fun at kid-oriented genre productions these days, the fact is that there has never been a better time to be a child with an interest in horror. From less gruesome spin-offs like Jurassic World’s Chaos Theory to spooky PG-13 adaptations like Five Nights at Freddy’s, gateway horror is no longer limited to the dark corners of the Scholastic book fair. That’s also why we’ve been seeing some less-orthodox examples of the genre lately, such as Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis’s Night of the Zoopocalypse – an animated kids film produced by none other than Hellraiser creator, Clive Barker.

Barker is no stranger to kid-friendly fiction, having already published several fantasy novels as well as a handful of comic-books aimed towards children and young adults, but Zoopocalypse is the first major motion picture to be based on the author’s less disturbing work.
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 4/15/2025
  • by Luiz H. C.
  • bloody-disgusting.com
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‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Exclusive Clip: How Giallo Influenced This Animated Gateway Horror Film
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Move over, Monster House, because there’s a new animated horror movie for kids in town. Based on a concept by horror master Clive Barker, directors and veteran animators Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro have brought Barker’s story to life in Night of the Zoopocalypse! While it’s rated PG, this is a film for all ages, perfect for kids and adults alike.

In the film, “After a meteor unleashes a virus that turns zoo animals into mutants, a mountain lion (David Harbour) and wolf (Gabbi Kosmidis) lead a team of surviving animals to stop the virus and rescue their zoo.“

In our exclusive featurette from Night of the Zoopocalypse, get a look at how the animating team drew inspiration from giallo films, especially when it came to lighting.

Watch now:

David Harbour (Stranger Things), Scott Thompson (The Kids In The Hall), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (The Mandalorian), and Gabbi...
See full article at DreadCentral.com
  • 4/4/2025
  • by Mary Beth McAndrews
  • DreadCentral.com
Clive Barker
Night of the Zoopocalypse: animated comedy inspired by a concept from Clive Barker gets an April VOD release
Clive Barker
Best-selling genre author Clive Barker has brought us the horrors of Rawhead Rex, Hellraiser, Nightbreed, Candyman, Lord of Illusions, The Midnight Meat Train, Dread, and Books of Blood, among other things – and his latest project is the animated comedy Night of the Zoopocalypse. The film was given a wide theatrical release earlier this month (you can read a 7/10 review from JoBlo’s own Tyler Nichols at This Link), but it hasn’t exactly set the box office on fire, drawing in just $2 million. More viewers are likely to catch it when they can watch it in the comfort of their own homes – and they’ll have the chance to do that when the movie is given a Premium VOD release, courtesy of Viva Kids, on April 4th!

Night of the Zoopocalypse will be available to buy for $14.99 and rent for $6.99 from participating digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV,...
See full article at JoBlo.com
  • 3/26/2025
  • by Cody Hamman
  • JoBlo.com
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Clive Barker’s ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Invades VOD in April
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Prepare for a mutant attack, as Night of the Zoopocalypse invades Premium Video on Demand on April 4 from Viva Kids.

Inspired by a concept from master of horror Clive Barker, the animated family film will be available to buy for $14.99 and rent for $6.99.

When chaos breaks loose at Colepepper Zoo, clever young wolf Gracie must team up with tough but softhearted mountain lion Dan to survive. With a ragtag crew—including Xavier the movie-buff lemur, Frida the fearless capybara, and Poot, the tiniest (but mightiest) pygmy hippo—these unlikely heroes must outwit a horde of zombie animals and reclaim their home.

David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Scott Thompson (“The Kids in the Hall”), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“The Mandalorian”), and Gabbi Kosmidis (“Unicorn Academy”) lead the voice cast.

Veteran animators and story artists Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (The Book of Life) co-direct from a script by James Kee (A Christmas Horror Story...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 3/24/2025
  • by Alex DiVincenzo
  • bloody-disgusting.com
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Box office: Bong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson’s ‘Mickey 17’ debuts at No. 1 with modest $19 million
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Update March 10, 2025: Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 topped the box office in its first weekend of release, earning $19.1 million from March 7 to March 9. The Warner Bros. movie starring Robert Pattinson came in slightly under its $20 million forecast. Disney's latest Marvel movie Captain America: Brave New World held on for second place, adding $8.5 million to the film's total domestic gross of $176 million. Focus Features' Last Breath finished in third place with $4.2 million, followed by Neon's The Monkey and Sony's Paddington in Peru, each earning $3.9 million over the weekend.

Original story published March 7, 2025:What will be the winners and the losers this week at the U.S. box office? Five new movies are crashing theaters this weekend led by Mickey 17, Bong Joon Ho's follow-up to his Oscar-winning 2019 film, Parasite. They will be facing off against the current top five money-makers: Captain America: Brave New World, Last Breath,...
See full article at Gold Derby
  • 3/10/2025
  • by Denton Davidson
  • Gold Derby
“Night of the Zoopocalypse”
“Night of the Zoopocalypse” is a new animated sci-fi horror comedy feature, executive produced by writer Clive Barker and directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro, starring Gabbi Kosmidis, Scott Thompson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and David Harbour, now playing in theaters:

“…an ordinary animal zoo is suddenly turned upside down when a meteor-borne virus…

“…turns most of its animals into zombie-like mutants…

“…leaving a small group of uninfected animals led by mountain lion ‘Dan’ (Harbour) and a wolf named ‘Gracie’ (Kosmidis)…

“…to try and survive long enough to save the planet…”

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  • 3/9/2025
  • by Unknown
  • SneakPeek
Clive Barker's 'Night of the Zoopocalypse' Scores Perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score
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Clive Barker’s iconic name will always be synonymous with the horror genre thanks to the big-screen adaptations of his most popular stories, which include the must-see Hellraiser (1987) and the classic Candyman (1992). Today, though, the author and filmmaker’s brainchild, ZOOmbies, has found life in the new film Night of the Zoopocalypse, which currently boasts a perfect 100% Tomatometer rating against 19 reviews posted to Rotten Tomatoes.

Night of the Zoopocalypse's Popcornmeter, formerly the Rt audience score, and its CinemaScore were not available at the time this story was published. However, the critics are practically doting on the Barker-inspired flick from directors Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro. Morbidly Beautiful’s Stephanie Malone writes in her review (4/5 stars):

"A legitimate blast from beginning to end, I positively adore that a film like this exists, and I loved basking in its weird, spooky-yet-sweet neon glow."

Meanwhile, The Globe and Mail’s...
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  • 3/9/2025
  • by Steven Thrash
  • MovieWeb
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Zombie Tree Frogs Attack in Clive Barker’s ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Clip
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Felix the monkey is attacked by a creepy, crawly army of zombie tree frogs in the new clip from Night of the Zoopocalypse below.

Inspired by a concept from master of horror Clive Barker, the animated family film escapes into theaters tomorrow from Viva Pictures.

When chaos breaks loose at Colepepper Zoo, clever young wolf Gracie must team up with tough but softhearted mountain lion Dan to survive. With a ragtag crew—including Xavier the movie-buff lemur, Frida the fearless capybara, and Poot, the tiniest (but mightiest) pygmy hippo—these unlikely heroes must outwit a horde of zombie animals and reclaim their home.

David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Scott Thompson (“The Kids in the Hall”), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“The Mandalorian”), and Gabbi Kosmidis (“Unicorn Academy”) lead the voice cast.

Veteran animators and story artists Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (The Book of Life) co-direct from a script by James Kee...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 3/6/2025
  • by Alex DiVincenzo
  • bloody-disgusting.com
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Night of the Zoopocalypse Review: A great animated film from someone other than Pixar or Dreamworks
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Plot: When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, a virus that transforms the animals into slobbering zombie-like mutants is unleashed. Now, the unaffected animals must band together to stop it before it’s too late.

Review: It’s hard out there for animated films not being produced by either Disney or Dreamworks. It seems as though most are dismissed without having those two companies attached. Yet some of the best animation in recent years has come from smaller studios. So it’s exciting to see a new animated film releasing, with neither juggernaut attached, and featuring a name that is sure to raise some eyebrows: Clive Barker. That’s right, the Hellraiser creator has taken time away from the world of the macabre and is instead focusing on family animation with Night of the Zoopocalypse.

The story of Night of the Zoopocalypse follows Gracie, a wolf who wants to know her purpose both in life,...
See full article at JoBlo.com
  • 3/5/2025
  • by Tyler Nichols
  • JoBlo.com
“Night of the Zoopocalypse”
“Night of the Zoopocalypse” is a new animated sci-fi horror comedy feature, executive produced by writer Clive Barker and directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro, starring Gabbi Kosmidis, Scott Thompson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and David Harbour, releasing March 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…an ordinary animal zoo is suddenly turned upside down when a meteor-borne virus…

“…turns most of its animals into zombie-like mutants…

“…leaving a small group of uninfected animals led by mountain lion ‘Dan’ (Harbour) and a wolf named ‘Gracie’ (Kosmidis)…

“…to try and survive long enough to save the planet…”

Click the images to enlarge…...
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  • 3/5/2025
  • by Unknown
  • SneakPeek
Night of the Zoopocalypse Review — Zoo Animals are “Zoombified” in Funny, Exciting Family Film
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It would be easy to write off Night of the Zoopocalypse as one of those stupid animated films cheaply made to generate a quick buck. To do that would be a mistake, though, because this comedy/horror film is a hilarious time and a solid animated movie for the whole family. Based on a concept from Hellraiser director Clive Barker, this tells a relatively exciting story of zoo animals facing a zombie crisis. This is worth a watch with a fast pace, solid animation, and a funny story.

Night of the Zoopocalypse Review

After a meteor containing a virus crashes into an ordinary zoo, a pack of wild animals are brought into a fight for their life as they work together to save the world. We focus our story on Gracie (Gabbi Kosmidis), a young timber wolf with a penchant for adventure. She leads a rag-tag group of animals, including...
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  • 3/3/2025
  • by Cole Groth
  • FandomWire
Une nuit au zoo (2024)
Discover the Source of the Zombie Outbreak in a New ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Clip
Une nuit au zoo (2024)
A seemingly harmless squeaky toy leads to the reveal of Buzzy Zero, the source of the zombie outbreak, in a new clip from Night of the Zoopocalypse.

Watch it below, along with two more clips: one introducing “Stranger Things” star David Harbour as Dan the mountain lion and another featuring Poot, a sneaky pygmy hippo.

The animated family film is inspired by a concept from master of horror Clive Barker, who serves as executive producer.

When chaos breaks loose at Colepepper Zoo, clever young wolf Gracie must team up with tough but softhearted mountain lion Dan to survive. With a ragtag crew—including Xavier the movie-buff lemur, Frida the fearless capybara, and Poot, the tiniest (but mightiest) pygmy hippo—these unlikely heroes must outwit a horde of zombie animals and reclaim their home.

Veteran animators and story artists Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (The Book of Life) co-direct...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 2/28/2025
  • by Alex DiVincenzo
  • bloody-disgusting.com
“Night Of The.Zoopocalypse”
“Night of the Zoopocalypse” is a new animated sci-fi horror comedy feature, executive produced by writer Clive Barker and directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro, starring Gabbi Kosmidis, Scott Thompson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and David Harbour, releasing March 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…an ordinary animal zoo is suddenly turned upside down when a meteor-borne virus…

“…turns most of its animals into zombie-like mutants…

“…leaving a small group of uninfected animals led by mountain lion ‘Dan’ (Harbour) and a wolf named ‘Gracie’ (Kosmidis)…

“…to try and survive long enough to save the planet…”

Click the images to enlarge…...
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  • 2/28/2025
  • by Unknown
  • SneakPeek
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Meet Xavier the Movie-Buff Lemur in New Preview for Clive Barker’s ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’
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A new Night of the Zoopocalypse character spotlight introduces Xavier. Meet the movie-buff lemur in the video below.

Inspired by a concept from master of horror Clive Barker, who serves as executive producer, the animated film escapes into theaters on March 7 from Viva Pictures.

When chaos breaks loose at Colepepper Zoo, clever young wolf Gracie must team up with tough but softhearted mountain lion Dan to survive. With a ragtag crew—including Xavier the movie-buff lemur, Frida the fearless capybara, and Poot, the tiniest (but mightiest) pygmy hippo—these unlikely heroes must outwit a horde of zombie animals and reclaim their home.

Veteran animators and story artists Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (The Book of Life) co-direct from a script by James Kee (A Christmas Horror Story) and producer Steven Hoban.

David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Scott Thompson (“The Kids in the Hall”), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“The Mandalorian”), and...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 2/11/2025
  • by Alex DiVincenzo
  • bloody-disgusting.com
Kazoo Films Acquires Clive Barker-Inspired ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ For The UK And Strikes Partnership With Viva Pictures
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Exclusive: Having worked together on The Amazing Maurice, distributor Viva Pictures and its newly-minted counterpart Kazoo Films will join forces for animated movie acquisitions. They will jointly acquire family-skewed films with LA-based Viva Pictures handling distribution in the U.S. and UK-based Kazoo taking rights on its home turf.

First up is Night of the Zoopocalypse. The animated film was inspired by a concept from iconic horror scribe Clive Barker. It follows events after a meteor containing a space virus crashes into a zoo, turning the animals into zombies. Two animals, a young wolf and old mountain lion, lead a group of survivors against their monstrous counterparts (check out the teaser below).

Night of the Zoopocalypse was directed by Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis and is produced by Copperheart Entertainment. Viva Pictures is releasing the film on March 7 in the U.S. Kazoo is prepping a Halloween release in the UK.
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 2/11/2025
  • by Stewart Clarke
  • Deadline Film + TV
'Hellraiser' Creator Returns With a Wildly Unexpected New Horror Movie
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Clive Barker is back at it again, except this time it's for the kids. Shocking, right? The creator of the sexual and gory series, Hellraiser, is about to bring his horror expertise to the world of PG animation. A teaser trailer for the upcoming film Night of the Zoopocalypse was released in November 2024, leaving audiences craving more. With National Popcorn Day is right around the corner (January 19), the animated PG horror film has released a popcorn-centered clip and a new poster.

The animated clip shows off the wacky cast of characters, voiced by star actors David Harbour of Stranger Things fame, Scott Thompson from The Kids in the Hall, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee from The Mandalorian, and Gabbi Kosmidis of Netflix's Unicorn Academy. Centered around popcorn, of course, the clip offers a sneak peek into the wild world of the talking zoo animals. The children's film is inspired by a...
See full article at MovieWeb
  • 1/18/2025
  • by Sophie Goodwin
  • MovieWeb
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Eat Popcorn, Not Each Other, with Clive Barker’s ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Clip and Poster
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January 19 is National Popcorn Day, but Night of the Zoopocalypse is celebrating early with a new clip in which displaced zoo animals try the critical element of the cinema.

The clip is accompanied by a new poster for the animated film, which opens in theaters on March 7 from Viva Pictures.

Inspired by a concept from master of horror Clive Barker, who serves as executive producer, the script is written by James Kee (A Christmas Horror Story) and producer Steven Hoban.

Veteran animators and story artists Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (The Book of Life) co-direct.

David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Scott Thompson (“The Kids in the Hall”), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“The Mandalorian”), and Gabbi Kosmidis (“Unicorn Academy”) lead the voice cast.

In the movie, “After a meteor unleashes a virus that turns zoo animals into zombies, a mountain lion (David Harbour) and wolf (Gabbi Kosmidis) lead a team of...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 1/17/2025
  • by Alex DiVincenzo
  • bloody-disgusting.com
“Night of the Zoopocalypse”
“Night of the Zoopocalypse” is a new animated sci-fi horror comedy feature, executive produced by writer Clive Barker and directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro, starring Gabbi Kosmidis, Scott Thompson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and David Harbour, releasing March 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…an ordinary animal zoo is suddenly turned upside down when a meteor-borne virus…

“…turns most of its animals into zombie-like mutants…

“…leaving a small group of uninfected animals led by mountain lion ‘Dan’ (Harbour) and a wolf named ‘Gracie’ (Kosmidis)…

“…to try and survive long enough to save the planet…”

Click the images to enlarge…...
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  • 12/15/2024
  • by Unknown
  • SneakPeek
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Night of the Zoopocalypse trailer: animated comedy is inspired by a concept from Clive Barker
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Best-selling genre author Clive Barker has brought us the horrors of Rawhead Rex, Hellraiser, Nightbreed, Candyman, Lord of Illusions, The Midnight Meat Train, Dread, and Books of Blood, among other things – and now he’s bringing us the animated comedy Night of the Zoopocalypse. A trailer for the film, which is set to reach theatres on March 7, 2025, can be seen in the embed above.

Barker provided the concept for Night of the Zoopocalypse, and the idea was then fleshed out into a screenplay by Steven Hoban and James Kee. Directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro, the movie has the following synopsis: One night, a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo unleashing a virus that transforms the animals into strange and hilarious slobbering zombie mutants. Gracie, a young quirky wolf, teams up with a gruff and fearsome mountain lion to find a way back to her pack. As the zoo is overrun,...
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  • 11/27/2024
  • by Cody Hamman
  • JoBlo.com
Horror Highlights: Popeye The Slayer Man, Night Of The Zoopocalypse, Spithood
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Popeye The Slayer Man: "Popeye the Slayer Man, a new horror feature exploring an alternate backstory for the legendary sailor, will be coming early 2025. The first trailer, stills, and teaser art have been released.

The film concerns a group of friends who sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to film a documentary on the legend of the “Sailor Man,” who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.

“We can’t wait for audiences to get a load of this gory and scary version of Popeye,” says producer Jeff Miller. “We went old-school and focused on using real practical effects, and not relying on CG for the gore. We’re talking with very enthusiastic and interested buyers now.”

Popeye the Slayer Man stars Sean Michael Conway, Elena Juliano, Mabel Thomas, Marie-Louise Boisnier, Jeff Thomas, and Steven McCormack, along with “scream queens” Angela Relucio and Sarah Nicklin. Jason Stephens plays the title role.
See full article at DailyDead
  • 11/26/2024
  • by Jonathan James
  • DailyDead
“Night of the Zoopocalypse”
“Night of the Zoopocalypse” is a new animated sci-fi horror comedy feature, executive produced by writer Clive Barker and directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro, starring Gabbi Kosmidis, Scott Thompson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and David Harbour, releasing March 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…an ordinary animal zoo is suddenly turned upside down when a meteor-borne virus…

“…turns most of its animals into zombie-like mutants…

“…leaving a small group of uninfected animals led by mountain lion ‘Dan’ (Harbour) and a wolf named ‘Gracie’ (Kosmidis)…

“…to try and survive long enough to save the planet…”

Click the images to enlarge…...
See full article at SneakPeek
  • 11/26/2024
  • by Unknown
  • SneakPeek
‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Trailer Unleashes Mutants in Clive Barker-Inspired Zoo Chaos
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A fresh teaser has been released for the animated feature ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’, spotlighting a zoo turned upside down by mutant creatures.

The concept, inspired by renowned genre author Clive Barker’s imaginative mind, promises a blend of humor and horror in a family-friendly package.

Scheduled for a theatrical release by Viva Pictures in the US on March 7, 2025, and by Elevation Pictures in Canada, the film features the direction of seasoned animators Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro.

This duo brings their rich background from projects like ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘The Book of Life’ to craft a story filled with quirky and endearing characters.

Set in the seemingly tranquil Colepepper Zoo, the plot revolves around a meteor strike that introduces a bizarre virus, transforming the zoo animals into a variety of slobbering zombie mutants.

Amid the chaos, Gracie, a plucky young wolf, joins forces with a rugged mountain lion to restore order.
See full article at Fiction Horizon
  • 11/21/2024
  • by Hrvoje Milakovic
  • Fiction Horizon
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‘Night Of The Zoopocalypse’ Teaser Lets Mutants Loose in a Zoo in Clive Barker-Inspired Animated Feature
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A new teaser gives a closer look at the mutant chaos invading a zoo in upcoming animated feature Night of the Zoopocalypse, inspired by a concept from best-selling genre author Clive Barker (The Thief of Always).

Viva Pictures will release Night of the Zoopocalypse only in theaters on March 7, 2025. Elevation Pictures will distribute the film theatrically in Canada.

Night of the Zoopocalypse is co-directed by veteran animators and story artists Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (The Book of Life).

The film’s synopsis: “One night, a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo unleashing a virus that transforms the animals into strange and hilarious slobbering zombie mutants. Gracie, a young quirky wolf, teams up with a gruff and fearsome mountain lion to find a way back to her pack. As the zoo is overrun, they must come up with a plan to get all the animals back to normal. Together...
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  • 11/21/2024
  • by Meagan Navarro
  • bloody-disgusting.com
Indie Animation Duo Showcase Ambitious ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ at AFM
Rodrigo Perez-Castro
A new animated movie meant to be family-friendly will tell the story of zoo animals who are changed by a mystery meteor virus. The movie will mix horror and comedy in a new way.

“Night of the Apocalypse,” directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro, is a project that brings together artists from France, Canada, and Belgium. The movie uses a new method of independent animation: creative problem-solving and collaboration with people from other countries.

According to Curtis, they wanted to make something new. The movie was made by House of Cool and Copperheart Pictures, two companies in Toronto that work well together because they have different skills. House of Cool brought a lot of animation knowledge from working on big-budget movies, and Copperheart brought new ideas and energy to the project.

While making the movie, producer Steve Hoban pointed out one of its best features: “We combined North American...
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  • 11/6/2024
  • by Naser Nahandian
  • Gazettely
‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Filmmakers on Making the Most of a Limited Budget, Creating an Original Aesthetic and Horror Flick Rites of Passage
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Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro’s CG-animated family feature “Night of the Zoopocalypse” is making its market premiere at this year’s AFM, co-represented globally by Anton and Charades.

Viva Pictures handles distribution in the U.S. and will release the film on March 7, 2025. Elevation Pictures will release the film next year in Canada, and Apollo Films will release it in France.

In the incandescent family horror comedy, a meteor unleashes an alien virus that transforms the animals of Colepepper Zoo into slobbering zombie mutants. Featuring all the trademarks of the zombie genre, “Zoopocalypse” is expertly animated and features sharp, entirely original character designs. Artists working on the film use clever lighting and the fog associated with low-budget horror films to elevate the film’s aesthetic far beyond traditional indie CG fare.

“Zoopocalypse” stars David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“The Mandalorian”), Scott Thompson (“The Kids in the Hall...
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  • 11/6/2024
  • by Jamie Lang
  • Variety Film + TV
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‘Night Of The Zoopocalypse’ unleashed worldwide for Anton and Charades (exclusive)
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Anton and Charades have sold animated family comedy Night Of The Zoopocalypse in key territories worldwide.

Sales are locked in for Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais (Portugal), The Film Group (Greece), Ufd (Ukraine), Garasu Pasaulio Irasai (Baltics), Ads Service (Hungary and Romania), McF Megacom Film (Adriatics), M2 Films (Poland), Bohemia Motion Pictures (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Arna Media (Russia and Cis), Front Row Filmed Entertainment (Lebanon and Gulf), Bg Films (Turkey), Filmfinity (South Africa), Les Films 26 (French-Speaking Africa), Sun Distribution (Latin America) and Noori Pictures (Vietnam).

The UK sale is currently under discussion.

David Harbour, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Scott Thompson...
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  • 11/5/2024
  • ScreenDaily
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‘Night Of The Zoopocalypse’ Clip Unleashes Mutant Chaos In Animated Feature Inspired By Clive Barker
Clive Barker
Inspired by a concept from best-selling genre author Clive Barker (The Thief of Always), upcoming animated feature Night of the Zoopocalypse is set to unleash mutant chaos in a zoo. A first look clip introduces the spooky fun and an all-star voice cast.

Viva Pictures will release Night of the Zoopocalypse only in theaters on March 7, 2025.

The film’s synopsis: “One night, a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo unleashing a virus that transforms the animals into strange and hilarious slobbering zombie mutants. Gracie, a young quirky wolf, teams up with a gruff and fearsome mountain lion to find a way back to her pack. As the zoo is overrun, they must come up with a plan to get all the animals back to normal. Together with the help of a motley crew of survivors – Xavier the movie-obsessed lemur, Frida the fiery capybara, Ash the sarcastic, fabulous ostrich and Felix the...
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  • 10/4/2024
  • by Meagan Navarro
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Spooky Animated Feature ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ Bought by Viva for U.S. Ahead of Sitges Premiere as Charades, Anton Unveil First Clip (Exclusive)
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“Night of the Zoopocalypse,” the spooky animated family comedy featuring the voices of David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Scott Thompson (“The Kids in the Hall”), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“The Mandalorian”) and Gabbi Kosmidis (“Unicorn Academy”) has been picked up by Viva Pictures for the U.S. The deal was brokered with Charades and Anton, who were handling sales, ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Sitges Film Festival on Oct. 6.

“Night of the Zoopocalypse” will be released across North America on March 7, 2025. Elevation Pictures will distribute theatrically in Canada.

Inspired by a concept from best-selling genre author Clive Barker (“The Thief of Always”), the film sees a meteor unleash a virus that turns zoo animals into mutants. A mountain lion (Harbour) and wolf (Kosmidis) must lead a team of surviving animals to stop the virus and rescue their zoo.

The film was directed by veteran animators Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro.
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  • 10/4/2024
  • by Alex Ritman
  • Variety Film + TV
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‘Night Of The Zoopocalypse’ – David Harbour Among Voice Cast in Animated Zombie Family-Comedy
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No one is safe from a zombie apocalypse, not even animals at a zoo in the upcoming animated family feature Night of the Zoopocalypse. Deadline reports an impressive voice cast attached to the ambitious production, which includes genre stalwart David Harbour.

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (“The Mandalorian”), Scott Thompson (“The Kids In The Hall”), and Gabbi Kosmidis (“Unicorn Academy”) are also among the voice cast.

The film’s synopsis: “One night, a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo unleashing a virus that transforms the animals into strange and hilarious slobbering zombie mutants. Gracie, a young quirky wolf, teams up with a gruff and fearsome mountain lion to find a way back to her pack. As the zoo is overrun, they must come up with a plan to get all the animals back to normal. Together with the help of a motley crew of survivors – Xavier the movie-obsessed lemur, Frida the fiery capybara,...
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  • 10/18/2023
  • by Meagan Navarro
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David Harbour Among Voice Cast Attached For Animation ‘Night Of The Zoopocalypse’; Anton & Charades Launch For AFM
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Exclusive: David Harbour (Stranger Things), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Scott Thompson (The Kids In The Hall), and Gabbi Kosmidis (Unicorn Academy) are among voice cast attached for international animation Night Of The Zoopocalypse, which Anton and Charades are launching for the AFM.

The Canadian-French-Belgian family-comedy will follow a group of animals who transform into zombies after their zoo is hit by a meteor. Above is a first look image from the film.

Anton and Charades, who will co-rep world sales, will unveil first footage at the AFM later this month. It marks the first joint sales collaboration for the London and Paris-based companies.

The film is co-directed by veteran animators and story artists Ricardo Curtis (The Incredibles) and Rodrigo Perez-Castro (Ferdinand) whose combined credits, in various roles, include hits such as the Ice Age films, Rio, and The Angry Birds Movie through animation pre-production studio House of Cool...
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  • 10/18/2023
  • by Andreas Wiseman
  • Deadline Film + TV
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