Emily Blunt And John Krasinski To Voice Zoe And John Huntington In Animated Movie 'Animal Crackers'

Real life husband and wife, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski will be voicing the parts of Zoe and John Huntington in the Blue Dream studios animated feature “Animal Crackers.” The independent animated movie, which is heavily backed by Chinese finance, will be Blunt and Krasinski’s first feature film together, here as cartoon husband and wife.

The film revolves around the couple’s family life turning topsy-turvy after inheriting a rundown circus and a mysterious box of crackers, which magically changes the person who eats them into animals, Variety reported. It is set to be directed by Tony Bancroft, who helmed Disney’s “Mulan,” with Scott Christian Sava co-directing from a script he co-wrote with Dean Lorey. Character design was attributed to Carter Goodrich, while voice and casting direction to Jamie Thomason.

According to Deadline, Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco was originally attached to voice Zoe, but the actress had schedule conflicts. Emily Blunt is the latest Hollywood star added to the film, joining a cast including Sylvester Stallone, Ian McKellen and Danny DeVito. The animated film is set to be completed by summer in 2016.

The Australian-made movie is produced by Blue Dream Studios in partnership with Beijing Wen Hua Dongrun Investment Co. and China Film Co. Additional producers are George Lee and Marcus Englefield from Storyoscopic Films, James Thomason and Leiming Guan. Executive producers include a number of Chinese financers, including Mu Yedong on behalf of Wen Hua Dongrun Investment Co.; La Peikang, board chairman of China Film Co.; and Sam Chi for Landmark Asia. Meanwhile, international rights are locked down by sales agent Odin’s Eye.

Blue Dream Studios has been producing animation for TV and film for major Hollywood studios since 2000, but “Animal Crackers” will be its first independent animated feature. The company has since expanded into publishing graphic novels of its animations.

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