Poppy

Poppy is a upcoming computer animated film released by Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Animation for 2025 Based on the bestselling book series by Avi
 * 1) Plot
 * 2) Cast
 * 3) Casting/Production
 * 4) Release Date

Plot
In the Dimwood region, a large family of mice inhabit an abandoned farmhouse called Gray House. Poppy, a young deer mouse, goes with her boyfriend Ragweed, a golden mouse, to Bannock Hill for a proposal. However, Mr. Ocax, a great horned owl who acts as a tyrannical ruler over the family, tries to catch both of the mice while they are distracted. Ocax only manages to scratch Poppy's nose, but he kills Ragweed, who had daringly been out in the open. Now Poppy must declare an all out battle between her and the villainous Mr.Ocax. Mr. Ocax!

Cast
Emma Stone-Poppy

David Tennant-Mr.Ocax

Matt Damon-Ereth

Jesse Eisenberg-Ragweed

Casting/Production
In May of 2015 it was announced that Dreamworks bought the rights to Avi's book series Poppy, Watership Down writer Martin Rosen was first attached to the project  but was later booted for making the script a little too dark and violent.However in September of 2015  writer Steven Spielberg  was later brought in to help rewrite the script. Avi said that Steven Spielberg was a huge fan of the Poppy books and asked he'd be willing to help with the script. Wallace Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes were later attached to the project and Avi said that he will direct Poppy In 2016 Avi said that the movie would be released in August 2017 but had to be pushed back a few times due to the movies being released from Dreamworks.On January of 2017 Avi originally wanted Anna Kenderick for the role of Poppy but due to filming Pitch Perfect 3 she couldn't make it! However Matt Damon was added to the project portraying Ereth along with Jesse Eisenberg portraying Ragweed,In March of 2017 Johnny Depp was in early talks for the role of Mr..Ocax but Johnny turned down the role.In April of 2017 it was reported that Emma Stone will portray Poppy due to the cancellation of Croods 2 and was later confirmed that David Tennant would portray Mr.Ocax!

Release Date
the film will be released on June 19th 2025.