The cast of "Giganteus" voice actors for "Riverdance"

The new original feature film Riverdance: The Animated Adventure, co-produced by Aniventure and River Productions, revealed its impressive voice-over cast, including Emmy, BAFTA and Grammy Award winners.

Pierce Brosnan (James Bond, Mama Mia) leads the cast as King of the Megaloceros Giganteus. Two other legendary Irish actors, John Kavanagh (Vikings, Alexander) to Brendan Gleeson (Mr. Mercedes, Harry Potter), I also agree with Gleeson as a villain.

The best comic actors Lilly Singh, Jermaine Fowler, Pauline McLynn e Aisling Bea, make up a hilarious ensemble for the epic musical comedy. Singh is the host of NBC's nighttime talk show A little late with Lilly Singhand has amassed a global audience of over 36 million social media followers. One of Hollywood's fastest growing young talents, Fowler will star in the upcoming film 2 America is coming. McLynn received a British Comedy Award for his performance in Father Ted. This year, Aisling won the BAFTA Breakthrough Talent for her series This way Up - other credits include Live with yourself for Netflix with Paul Rudd and The fall alongside Jamie Dornan.

Aniventure and River also launched two rising stars: Sam Hardy e Hannah Herman Cortes. Talented young Irish actor Hardy voices XNUMX-year-old Keegan, the film's hero, while Cortes, a Spanish actress, voices XNUMX-year-old Moya.

“The breadth and depth of the comedic and dramatic talent of this cast resonates in every line. Their vast experiences and crazy imaginations have produced brilliantly nuanced performances that will thrill their fans and captivate new audiences, ”said Dave Rosenbaum, who is directing the film with Eamonn Butler and wrote the screenplay with Tyler Werrin.

Further star power is provided by the Irish musical sensation Lyra, which performs a brand new song called "Light Me Up" (written in collaboration with Bill Whelan) for the film.

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure is inspired by the sensation of the global stage (originally produced by Moya Doherty), with new music from Grammy winner Whelan. The film follows an Irish boy named Keegan and a Spanish girl named Moya as they travel to the mythical world of the Megaloceros Giganteus, who teach them to appreciate Riverdance as a celebration of life.

“This beautiful story takes Riverdance into an exciting new phase, which will allow families to enjoy the show together. It reinforces Riverdance's deep connection with Irish culture both at home and around the world, and introduces Riverdance to a new young audience, many of whom will experience Riverdance for the first time, ”said Doherty, who is producer alongside Peter and Adam. Nagle.

The film features a score written specifically by Whelan for the film, but which combines the main themes of his original Grammy-winning stage soundtrack with an entirely new arrangement, creating a soundtrack that reinvents the emotional and elementary themes. by Riverdance. The soundtrack was recorded remotely during the lockout with the composer, producers, directors, sound engineer and orchestra, all located in different locations. The 73-piece orchestra played socially distantly in a large studio at the Synchron Stage in Vienna.

“It was important for this score that combines rhythmic complexity and emotional impact, to have the orchestra in one room together. I was very fortunate to find that venue in Vienna and to have some of the best musicians in that historically musical city at our disposal, ”Whelan said. "What may have seemed impossible has actually turned out to be a very satisfying experience."

“The music is really the emotion of the film, which brings the scenes together beautifully,” added director Butler. “We wanted a melodic soundtrack with important themes, as well as pushing technical limits with modern and fun music as well. Bill Whelan was able to weave everything together brilliantly. "

Riverdance the show has been seen by over 27 million theater viewers across six continents and over 300 billion television viewers worldwide - 25 years after its first production, Riverdance The Animated Adventure is in post-production and will be delivered by the end of the year.

Aniventure is represented by CAA.