The Tale of Sackvile

The Tale of Sackvile is an American animated action adventure epic fantasy film directed by Chris Sanders. The film is a prequel to the Millvale franchise and set to be released by Paramount Pictures and produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

The story is set seventeen years before the events of Millvale. The story tells the tale of Scott Sackvile (Christopher Lloyd) who was friends with Zaldon the Black (Jim Cummings), who form a team that goes on a journey to destroy the Staff of Darkness (which in the previous film is later Zaldon's staff).

The Tale of Sackvile is released worldwide on September 6. Receiving positive reviews from critics, the film is nominated for three Annie Awards for Best Animated Feature, Voice Acting in a Feature Production, and Music in a Feature Production.

Plot
Sackvile returns to the Village, after being told that the Fellows have stopped Zaldon. He meets Xavier and they later sit at the top of a hill, where Sackvile thinks and to be alone. He tells him a story that was 17 years ago.

17 years ago, 52-year-old Scott Sackvile is told Zaldon to meet him tonight at Sackvile's hut. Later that night, he shows him an enchanted weapon called the Staff of Darkness, his father's staff. Zaldon's father found the staff in an old cave where was in the hands of an unknown wizard's skeleton. Zaldon discovers it is too powerful and plans to destroy it all the way to the Forbidden Land's lake of lava. Sackvile declines on helping him, but changes his mind the next day. Thinking they cannot do it alone, Zaldon decides to make a clan to help them on their journey.

They arrive at Kindred's pub, where they find Sir Articus, who is paid to join them, and are joined by Imier the Dwarf, who overheard their situation.

Cast

 * Christopher Lloyd as Scott Sackvile, A powerful, honest and later retired wizard.
 * Hank Azaria as Zaldon, Sackvile's friend until the aftermath.
 * Dave Foley as Sir Articus, the protector of Castle Angor and one of the members of Sackvile's clan.
 * Kiefer Sutherland as Imier the Dwarf, a short-tempered dwarf who is one of the members of Sackvile's clan.
 * Quinton Flynn as Croblib, a midget goblin who was hired by Zaldon to kill Sackvile during the middle of the story. He was previously voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in the previous film.
 * Xavier Mosley as Xavier the Red, the red wizard who is the leader of the Fellows and is shown in the prologue and epilogue of the film.