Loved the ham-tacular Pirates!? Revelled in the woolly magic of Shaun The Sheep? Good news. The Bristol claymation geniuses are back in action with Early Man, a prehistoric caper that’s just recruited the Oscar-winning talents of Eddie Redmayne to voice its lead character.
Redmayne will be voicing Dug, the titular caveman, in an adventure that pairs him up with a sidekick called Hognob. Early Man meets Early Pig. The unlikely double act team up to united Dug’s tribe and do battle with the fearsome Bronze Age “in a battle to beat them at their own game”. Expect all the usual Aardman charm, cross-era silliness and sly cultural references.
“Not only is Eddie a joy to work with, his versatility and boundless energy have really helped to bring my new character to life,” enthuses Nick Park of his latest recruit. "He embodies the cheeky charm, fun and plucky wit of Dug and I’m sure he’ll get along brilliantly with Dug’s sidekick Hognob.”
Early Man is out in the UK on January 26, 2018, with Aardman titan Nick Park directing. Look out for much more as they painstakingly bring it all together.