STUDIOCANAL, COTTONWOOD ANNOUNCE NEW ANIMATED FEATURE

Studiocanal and Cottonwood Media have announced a new animated feature, “Around the World in 80 Days,” inspired by the iconic Jules Verne book.

The animated film, written by Gerry Swallow and directed by Oscar-nominated Samuel Tourneux, will be released in 2021.

Studiocanal is handling all rights for the movie, including worldwide licensing. The new property joins other Studiocanal properties such as “Paddington Bear.”