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Cranston Academy: Monster Zone
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Wikipedia article
'Cranston Academy: Monster Zone' (formerly 'Scary Show') is a Mexican-American-British-Canadian animated horror-comedy film directed by Leopoldo Aguilar. Produced by nima and Prime Focus World, the film is directed by Leopoldo Aguilar and features the voices of Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose.
The film was first released in Portugal on 12 March 2020, and later in Mexico on 26 June that year, featuring the Spanish voices of Polo Morn, Natalia Tllez, and Edson Zuiga.[https://www.facebook.com/animaestudios/photos/pcb.3560371337310554/3560369003977454/?type=3&theater Cranston Academy - Spanish cast photos - Facebook] Date: May 31, 2020.[https://www.facebook.com/animaestudios/photos/pb.209025339111854.-2207520000../3639504912730529/?type=3&theater Anima Estudios post (Escuela de Miedo header with release date)] Published: June 26, 2020. In Spanish. Facebook. The film was later released in the U.S. by Grindstone Entertainment, under the title 'Monster Zone'.
Premise
A maverick 15-year-old high school student, Danny, is transferred to a secret boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from the fifth dimension. To save the school from havoc of the monsters, he must work with his more-successful rival, Liz, and their moth-human hybrid professor.
Voice cast
Spanish
*Polo Morn as Danny*Natalia Tllez as Liz
*Edson Zuiga as Hombre Polilla (Mothman)
English
*Jamie Bell as Danny*Ruby Rose as Liz
*Idzi Dutkiewicz as Mothman
Development
Bob Barlen and Cal Brunker have been attached to write the film's screenplay. The pair have previously written and directed films such as 'Escape from Planet Earth' and 'The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'. The film's animation is handled by DNEG and Prime Focus World.
Casting
On 1 November 2019, British actor, Jamie Bell, and Australian actress, Ruby Rose have joined the film's lead voice cast. Jason Moring, the CEO of Double Dutch International, has stated that, "[we're] big fans of Jamie and Ruby. They're incredible actors with a truly wide inclusive fan base." For the Spanish dubbed version, telenovela actor Polo Morn, television host Natalia Tllez, and comedian Edson Zuiga have lend their voices in the lead roles.Release
The film was initially planned for release on 1 November 2019 in Mexico, but has been postponed. It was first released in theaters in Portugal on 12 March 2020. It was eventually released in Mexico on 26 June 2020, distributed by Videocine and titled 'Escuela de miedo' ("School of Fear" in Spanish).
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References
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