Bradley Cooper to Dub Bong Joon-ho's Animation "Ellie"

First Feature Animation Starring Deep-Sea Creatures
Production Aimed for Completion in First Half of Next Year

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Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper will provide the English dubbing for director Bong Joon-ho's first feature-length animation, "Ellie."

According to Deadline, a U.S. entertainment media outlet, and CJ ENM on May 12, the English dubbing cast includes Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Dave Bautista, Werner Herzog, Rachel House, and Finn Wolfhard. Cooper is well known for voicing Rocket in "Guardians of the Galaxy." Bautista also appeared in the same series.

"Ellie" is inspired by real marine life and explores themes of friendship and courage. The main characters are deep-sea fish living in an ocean canyon. The story follows a baby piglet squid named Ellie, who longs to see the sun. Ellie and her friends embark on an unexpected adventure when a mysterious aircraft crashes into the sea. Director Bong depicts how the encounter between humans and deep-sea creatures transforms both worlds.

CJ ENM, Pan Cinema Invest, and France's Pathé Films are in charge of investment and distribution. North American distribution is handled by Neon. The production is scheduled to be completed in the first half of next year. The Korean dubbing cast has not yet been decided.

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