Almost two years after the long-awaited, even long-rumoured Chicken Run sequel was confirmed, we finally have a title. Say hello to Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget! Netflix and Aardman Animations will be hatching this one at some time in 2023.

With the announcement also comes the release of an official plot summary, which is sounding like a remix of Ocean’s Eleven and a reverse Great Escape:

“Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream – a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger’s happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they’re breaking in!”

Dawn of the Nugget will feature a mix of returning characters and new voices, with Thandie Newton and Zachary Levi boarding the project as Ginger and Rocky, respectively (taking over from original cast members Julia Sawalha and Mel Gibson). Their daughter Molly, described as a “true chick-off-the-old-block”, will be voiced by Game of Thrones breakout star and upcoming The Last of Us actress, Bella Ramsey.

Jane Horrocks, Imelda Staunton and Lynn Ferguson are all returning to voice Babs, Bunty and Mac, respectively; they are joined by Josie Sedgwick-Davies, David Bradley, Romesh Ranganathan, Daniel Mays and Nick Mohammed.

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget will release to Netflix in 2023. Check out the first image for the sequel below:

Chicken Run sequel Dawn of the Nugget first look

 

 

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