Bill Nighy and Hayley Atwell Join Voice Cast of Animated Film 'The Last Dino'
The CG feature, which premieres at the American Film Market next week, targets a 2027 global theatrical release with distribution deals already secured in over 20 territories.
By Harper Collins ·
Bill Nighy, Hayley Atwell, and Maisie Williams will voice characters in 'The Last Dino,' a computer-generated animated feature directed by Federico Milella. The additions of the three actors to the English-language cast mark a major step for the film as it prepares to enter the international market.
The project will make its market debut at the American Film Market next week. This appearance precedes the film's planned theatrical rollout in 2027. Global Constellation, a Vuelta company, manages international sales and has finalized distribution agreements for a wide range of regions.
The narrative follows Rex, the son of the King of Dinosaurs, who is transported 65 million years into the future. Upon arrival, Rex finds himself in a world where dinosaurs are extinct. In this new reality, intelligence outweighs physical strength, and the title of king holds no inherent power. Rex assembles a group of friends to help him find a way back home, a journey that forces him to reconsider his understanding of strength and family.
Distribution partners have been secured for releases across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. In France, KMBO will handle distribution. Sky Original will release the film in the U.K. and Ireland, while Umbrella will cover Australia and New Zealand. WWE will distribute the title in the Benelux region, and Nos Audiovisuais will handle Portugal. Forum Film will release the film in Poland, and Vertigo will do so in Hungary.
Additional deals have been struck for the Czech and Slovak Republics with FoxxMedia, Bulgaria with ProFilm, and the former Yugoslavia with MCF Megacom. Ad Astra will release the film in the Baltics and Ukraine, and Filmtrade will handle Greece and Cyprus. Red Cape will distribute the title in Israel, while Italia Film will manage Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa. Mockingbird will release the film in Vietnam, and BF Distribution will cover Latin America.
Ben Smith, who wrote 'StarDog and TurboCat,' penned the screenplay for 'The Last Dino.' The film is produced by Fabrique d'Images, a Luxembourg-based animation studio. Co-producers include Belgium's Freaks Factory, the U.K.'s Terrible Lizard Productions, and Broadvision Perspectives India. The production received financial support from Film Fund Luxembourg and Wallimage.
Fabien Westerhoff of Global Constellation described the film as a time-traveling adventure that blends slapstick comedy with emotional storytelling. He noted that the story centers on embracing differences and finding one's place. Westerhoff expressed the company's desire to present the film to buyers at AFM before the 2027 theatrical release.
