Heroes of the Savannah (film)

Heroes of the Savannah is a live-action/CGI film based on the RPG game series of the same name.

Plot
The film begins in an alternate Africa. In the zebra herd, a mother zebra, named Nosipho, gave birth to a foal and named him Zhuang. A few days later, Zhuang, Nosipho and the rest of the zebra herd follow the other animals to the watering hole. Just then, a lion, named Mabaya, and his pride annouce all the animals that the good king Macario died and became the new king.

A few years passed and Zhuang have growned from a foal to a young adult. Later, his friend, Taddaki the oxpecker, helps him to get together with another zebra, Kifahari.

Characters
Main Article: List of Heroes of the Savannah characters

Creatures
Main Article: List of creatures in Heroes of the Savannah

Locations
Main Article: List of locations in Heroes of the Savannah

Voice Cast

 * Ryan Potter - Zhuang
 * Elizabeth Daily - Young Zhuang
 * Jenny Slate - Kifahari
 * Elijah Wood - Taddaki
 * Anthony Mackie - Earl
 * Ellen Page - Hadassah
 * John Leguizamo - Pankaja
 * Morgan Freeman - Rashidi
 * Adam Sandler - Herbie
 * Jim Parsons - Onani
 * Jim Carrey - Salvatore
 * Scarlett Johansson - Nosipho
 * Selena Gomez - Uaminifu
 * Jack Black - Dash
 * Chris Rock - Sprint
 * Hugh Laurie - Mabaya
 * - Kisasi
 * Sienna Miller - Malkia
 * - Mkali
 * - Wajanja
 * Jim Cummings - Screech
 * Lewis Black - Claw

Differences between the film and the games

 * In The Epic Begins, Zhaung was born during Mabaya's reign. In the film, Zhaung was born at the end of Macario's reign.
 * The kopje in the film now has basenji dogs as guards.

Soundtrack
Main Article: Heroes of the Savannah (film)/Soundtrack

Trivia

 * This film uses animal footage from BBC, National Geographic, Nature Conservation Films BV, Disneynature and Getty Images.
 * Most of the animals were made using CGI VFX technology. The live-action animals only appear in stock footage.
 * This film is based on the first game, The Epic Begins.

Credits
Main Article: Heroes of the Savannah (film)/Credits

Sequels
Main Article: Heroes of the Savannah 2: The Mysterious Island, Heroes of the Savannah 3: Origins