Overview
- Angel acquired U.S. theatrical rights following the film’s 2025 Annecy premiere and will give it a wide release next spring.
- Seth Rogen leads the voice cast as Napoleon alongside Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson, Kieran Culkin, Laverne Cox, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner, Iman Vellani, Gaten Matarazzo, and Steve Buscemi.
- Serkis frames the adaptation as a timely reminder of the fragility of democracy and the influence of propaganda and inequality.
- The project was produced by Aniventure’s Adam Nagle and Dave Rosenbaum with Imaginarium’s Jonathan Cavendish, features animation by Cinesite, and a screenplay by Nicholas Stoller.
- The trailer spotlights a lighter, adventure‑comedy tone and a futuristic setting, drawing early reactions that note the departure from a darker, more literal take.