‘Senna’ Producer Gullane Preps Sequel to Animated ’Noah’s Ark’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comJohn Hopewell Chief International Correspondent São Paulo production shingle Gullane, which is behind upcoming Netflix series “Senna,” has moved into development on a sequel to the animated feature “Noah’s Ark.” Produced by Gullane and Walter Salles’ Videofilmes, “Noah’s Ark” has been sold to 45 countries by Edward Noeltner’s CMG Management.
It has grossed $4.25 million in territories in which it’s been released. Imagem Filmes will bow “Noah’s Ark” in Brazil on more than 1,000 screens, a huge spreading a country of 3,300 screens.
Rodrigo Santoro, Alice Braga and Julio Andrade feature among a Brazilian star-studded voice cast. It looks like the biggest release ever of a Brazilian movie in Brazil, Fabiano Gullane told Variety from Toronto, where the company is world premiering Fernando Coimbra’s “Carnival Is Over.” “Noah’s Ark” was inspired by classic children’s songs by Bossa Nova pioneer Vinicius de Moraes.
The 3D animated feature focuses on two male mice, Vini and Tito, who steal onto Noah’s ark, despite spots for only one male and one female of each species.
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