Chances are, if you're at least somewhat familiar with the sea beast from legend, some pretty scary images come to mind. Examples of movies in particular that remind me include the time Zeus (Laurence Olivier) ordered the monster's release on the Greek world in Clash of the Titans (1981), not to mention the time Davy Jones used the tentacled creature to drag your enemies. to the depths of the ocean in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).
With a history so rich in folklore and mythology, it's no surprise that the Kraken has become an iconic antagonist in a number of stories. There certainly aren't as many friendly Kraken in movies and TV, and there are even fewer who end up as main characters, but that looks set to change thanks to an animation studio known for turning classic tropes on their heads. That studio, of course, is Dreamworks, and they're ready to deliver a different take on the Kraken with their next feature, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023).
Directors: Kirk DeMicco, Faryn Pearl
Writers: Pam Brady, Kirk DeMicco
Stars: Jane Fonda, Sam Richardson, Toni Collette
This new animated adventure from the studio behind the Shrek and How to Train Your Dragon franchises sees lead character Ruby Gillman (Lana Condor) trying to live life as a normal teenager. That becomes more difficult when Ruby discovers her family history and the fact that she is a direct descendant of a long line of real Krakens, who, in this world, are the sworn protectors of the ocean.
At first glance, it looks like Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is going to be an aquatic superhero story, but under the surface, it seems more like a story of growing up and accepting responsibility. For more on the film's cast, plot, release date, and more, here's everything we know so far about Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.
Universal Pictures released the first trailer for Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken on March 16, 2023. The footage opens with a monologue from Ruby's grandmother (Jane Fonda) explaining that the myths and legends told about the notorious Kraken have been very exaggerated. Rather than being bloodthirsty beasts that roam the seas in search of ships to hunt, they're not that different from the average human. We see that with the young Ruby, who lives life as a normal teenager despite her entire body being colored blue, showing that this world is possibly governed by the rules of Invader Zim (2001-2006), with shapes life out of this world posing as a school. children.
Things take a major turn when a popular new student arrives on campus, snobbish Chelsea (Annie Murphy), who also has her own aquatic secret. Chelsea is actually a mermaid in disguise, and in what seems like a cheeky nod to another animated red-headed merman, the mermaids are actually the Kraken's former enemies. After learning that Chelsea has high ambitions to conquer the entirety of the surface world, Ruby decides it's time to recognize her important heritage and learn the ways of the Kraken and save the day.
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is hitting theaters just in time for summer, as the animation giant's next film has its release date set for Friday, June 30, 2023.
Dreamworks struck gold with its latest animated hit, which was the Oscar-nominated Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), which garnered some more-than-healthy box office returns. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken will be released exclusively in theaters once it opens this summer. After Ruby Gillman's Teenage Kraken theatrical run wraps up and is available on VOD, there's a good chance the movie will stream home on Peacock, since that's the service owned by parent company NBCUniversal.
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