Academy Award-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki brings usa young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus) and her quest to become human. Ponyo is already a box office success in Japan. The movie opens in the U.S. on August 14, 2009.
Academy Award winner and master story teller and animator, Hayao Miyazaki of Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, Kiki Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, brings us an animated adventure Ponyo on the Cliff. The story follows a five year old boy and his coveted relationship with a goldfish princess who desires to become human. Disney will release the Ponyo in the theaters in August.
GhibliWorld reports Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea is coming to the states. The US audience version, produced by Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, is to feature an all-star voice talent cast including Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Fankie Jonas, Noah Cyrys and Cloris Leachman. Though one will not deny using stardom does not automatically guarantee a good voice dub, it will at least be useful in gaining the mainstream audience’s attention. Those wanting to find out what the end result will be still have the wait a bit though. Test screenings are currently being held, the final version will screen in US theaters in 2009.