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Final Trailer for Andy SerkisAnimal Farm Drops as Early Tracking Stays Low

Early tracking points to a smaller opening weekend following mixed-message marketing.

Overview

  • The final trailer, released Monday, leans harder into George Orwell’s allegory while keeping a brisk, kid-friendly tone.
  • Coverage comparing it with December’s preview highlights a sharp tonal split, with the earlier trailer pitching a lighter, more fantastical take with chase gags.
  • New elements include a piglet named Lucky, voiced by Gaten Matarazzo, which coverage says appears set up in a heroic role not found in the book.
  • Angel Studios lists the title as Animal Farm — A Cautionary Tail, and Andy Serkis frames the film as a timely warning about power, propaganda, and inequality.
  • Box Office Pro’s long‑range forecast, cited by Koimoi, projects a $5 million to $7 million North American debut, well below the studio’s recent $19 million‑plus openers.