Netflix has now unveiled our first peek at the incredible-looking animated movie,America: The Motion Picture, an R-rated revisionist history tale about the founding of the country, which features21 Jump Streetstar Channing Tatum in the lead as a chainsaw-wielding George Washington. Just read those last few words back and ask yourself if this is not Netflix’s greatest achievement thus far.
America: The Motion Picturehas amassed quite the talent behind it, and is directed byArcherexecutive producer Matt Thompson working from a script byWonder WomanandShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsscribe Dave Callaham. If that were not already enough to entice you,The Lego Movie’sPhil Lord and Chris Miller are on board as producers alongside Will Allegra at Lord Miller andChanning Tatumwith his Free Association partners Peter Kiernan and Reid Carolin. You can see the first footage in theNetflix summer sizzle reelincluded below.
America: The Motion Picturedoes away with facts (facts, schmacts) to tell a tongue-in-cheek version of the American Revolution. Channing Tatum steps into the butt-kicking boots ofGeorge Washingtonin this over-the-top animated comedy, with his chainsaw-wielding take on Americ’a first President assembling a team to take on Benedict Arnold and King James. Washington’s cohorts include a beer-swilling Sam Adams, renowned scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed equestrian Paul Revere and an angry Geronimo. Frankly, this sounds like the history lesson we’ve always wanted.
The voice cast is just as talented as those behind the movie and includes Simon Pegg as King James, Judy Greer as Martha Dandridge, Bobby Moynihan as Paul Revere, Raoul Trujillo as Geronimo, and Olivia Munn as Thomas Edison. The ensemble additionally features Will Forte, Andy Samberg, Jason Mantzoukas and many more, although their roles haven’t been confirmed as of yet.
America: The Motion Pictureis just one of several new Netflix projects coming up this year, with the streaming platform promising torelease a new movie every single week. This summer season sees the streaming giant release several new movies including the likes of theFear Street Trilogy, Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed, The Loud House Movie, The House of Flowers: The Movie, Blood Red Sky,Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, The Last LetterFromYour Lover, The Kissing Booth 3, Fatherhood, He’s All That, Sweet Girl andBeckett, all of which are due to the platform over the next few months.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s next project, the computer-animated science fiction comedyThe Mitchells vs. the Machinesis due to hit Netflix on April 30. The movie follows young Katie Mitchell, who embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world’s electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another – and the planet – from the new technological revolution.America: The Motion Picturemeanwhile is scheduled to debut onNetflixon June 30. Based on this tease and the details therein, it’s going to be hard to wait that long.
