Dark Hedges(2021 film)

Dark Hedges is a Upcoming 2021 American computer-animated adventure film produced by Dreamworks Animation and Working Title. The Third Tachyon Movies's Non-Comedy Film, it follows a heroic Tall Man who was adopted and raised by a family of Friends on City of Manber. After surviving a devastating meteor shower, the family move out for their new home and befriend a herd of Family along the way while on a journey to the "Home". Unfortunately, they are being hunted down by Deadly Ones such as Berserkers.

This is the First Prequel to Mr. Peabody and Sherman Franchise Before Tachyon Movies Begins in 2018

The initial idea was conceived in 2006 by Phil Tippett and Paul Verhoeven where it was conceived as a darker, naturalistic film about Squirrels. The project underwent numerous iterations with multiple directors attached. In 2014, Dreamworks Animation SKG began development on the project and spent several years developing the software to create the Squirrels. While the characters in Dark Hedges are computer-generated, most of the backgrounds are live-action and were filmed on location. A number of backgrounds were found in various continents such as the Americas and Asia; various tepuis and Angel Falls also appear in the film. With a budget of $127.5 million, Dark Hedges was reportedly the most expensive computer-animated film at the time.

Dark Hedges was released on December 8th, 2021. Critics praised the film's opening sequence and the realism of the animation, but criticized the story for a lack of originality. The film grossed $137.7 million in the US and $350 million worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2021. It was the fourth best-selling home video release of 2022, selling 10.6 million copies and garnering $198 million in sales.

Premise
During an attack on a pack of Squirrels, an egg is separated and ends up with the possession of a group of Men. The Squirrels care for this egg and the young creature born from it, which they call Steven (Matt Damon). When meteorites hit City of Manber, Steven and his family must leave their homeland. Away from home and as close to danger as they have ever been, they meet up with a huge group of Berserkers, led by Julie (Ariel Winter) Gladiators, Led by Breach Pearson(Ian McShane). All together they are trying to reach the Home, but it's not going to be easy.

Cast

 * Matt Damon as Steven
 * Ariel Winter as Julie
 * Liam Neeson as Timothy
 * Ian McShane as Breach Pearson
 * Adam Driver as Venom
 * Tom Hiddleston as Shadow
 * Scott Adkins as Black Skull/Connan Stevens
 * Ryan Reynolds as Blood Patch Eye
 * Tom McGrath as Ashes
 * Jessica Alba as Black
 * Elijah Wood as Narrator

Score Rating
9.9/10

Metacritic Rating
90%

Rating

 * USA: PG (intense images)
 * UK: PG (mild threat)
 * Ireland: PG
 * Canada: PG
 * Germany: 6
 * Japan: G

Genres
Animation | Adventure | Family | Thriller

Songs
Tommee Profitt feat.Brooke - Can't Help Falling in Love

PVRIS - Hallucinations (Featured Song)

Trivia

 * This is the First Mr. Peabody and Sherman film to be Prequel Film after Mr. Peabody and Sherman (2014), unlike the Second Film Penny(2022).
 * This is the First Mr. Peabody and Sherman film to have a PG rating in the IRL.
 * This is the third DreamWorks Animation to be directed by Rob Letterman after Shark Tale (2004), and Monsters VS Aliens (2009).
 * This is John Williams's only DreamWorks Animation film to compose Dark Hedges.
 * This is the DreamWorks Animation's 6th film's soundtrack on Back Lot Music after How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019), Abominable (2019), Trolls World Tour (2020), Mr. Peabody and Sherman 2 (2020), The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Mr. Peabody and Sherman: World War (2021).
 * The 2007 Dreamworks Logo only Appears in this film after Shrek The Third (2007), Bee Movie (2007), Kung Fu Panda (2008) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Monster VS Aliens (2009).

Locations

 * City of Manber
 * Gladiator Games
 * The Volcano
 * Pirate Ship

Credits
Main Article: Dark Hedges/Credits