Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Movie (2022):
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is a computer-animated comedy action film directed by Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier, and Chris Bailey and produced by Nickelodeon Movies. The film is a loose remake of the 1974 live-action film Blazing Saddles.
It features the voices of Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics.
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Movie Information:
| Movie | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Animation Comedy |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States China |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box Office Collection | $20.3 million |
| Release date | July 10, 2022 (Los Angeles) July 15, 2022 (United States) July 22, 2022 (United Kingdom) |
| Starring | Michael Cera Ricky Gervais Mel Brooks George Takei Aasif Mandvi Gabriel Iglesias Djimon Hounsou |
| Directed by | Rob Minkoff Mark Koetsier Chris Bailey |
| Written by | Ed Stone Nate Hopper |
| Based on | Blazing Saddles by Mel Brooks Norman Steinberg Andrew Bergman Richard Pryor Alan Uger |
| Produced by | Rob Minkoff Adam Nagle Peter Nagle Guy Collins Yair Landau Susan Purcell |
| Cinematography by | Olaf Skjenna |
| Edited by | Michael W. Andrews |
| Music by | Bear McCreary |
| Production Companies | Align Aniventure HB Wink Animation GFM Animation Flying Tigers Entertainment Cinesite Brooksfilms |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies (United States) Huayi Brothers (China) Sky Cinema (United Kingdom) |
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Movie Trailer:
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Movie Storyline (Plot):
A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain’s (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher (Samuel L. Jackson) to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs.
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Movie Voice Cast and Characters:
- Michael Cera as Hank: a bumbling beagle who aspires to be a samurai
- Samuel L. Jackson as Jimbo: Hank’s reluctant tuxedo cat sensei who trains him to become a samurai
- Ricky Gervais as Ika Chu: a warmongering Somali cat
- Mel Brooks as Shogun: an empathetic British shorthair who is the ruler of Kakamucho
- George Takei as Ohga: a muscular Manx cat who is the leader of Ika Chu’s army
- Gabriel Iglesias as Chuck: a clumsy calico cat
- Djimon Hounsou as Sumo: a giant ginger cat
- Michelle Yeoh as Yuki: an optimistic female Persian cat who is Emiko’s mother
- Kylie Kuioka as Emiko: a feisty young Persian cat who also wants to become a samurai
- Aasif Mandvi as Ichiro: a slim tuxedo cat
- Cathy Shim as Little Mama: the grand dame of Kakamucho
