DELICIOUS VOICE CAST STORMS IN TO
“CLOUDY 2: REVENGE OF THE LEFTOVERS”
CULVER
CITY, Calif., August 20, 2012 – The forecast is sunny side up for Sony
Pictures Animation as the studio has reassembled the all-star, comedy
voice cast of the animated hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs for Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers,
set for release in 3D on February 7, 2014. The first Cloudy film took
in $243 million worldwide. The sequel is directed by Cody Cameron (whose
story artist credits include Shrek, Madagascar, Surf’s Up and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) & Kris Pearn (head of story on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and story supervisor on Arthur Christmas) and produced by longtime Sony Pictures Animation producer Kirk Bodyfelt.
The lead voice cast from the first film returns, including Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live, Men In Black 3) as inventor Flint Lockwood; Anna Faris (Scary Movie, The House Bunny) as brainy weather girl Sam Sparks; James Caan (The Godfather, Elf) as Flint’s technophobic dad, Tim Lockwood; Andy Samberg (Saturday Night Live, Hotel Transylvania) as Swallow Falls’ local celebrity “Baby” Brent; Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, The Smurfs) as Steve the gummy bear-loving monkey; and Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order, Miss Congeniality) as Sam’s mild mannered cameraman Manny. In addition, Terry Crews (The Expendables 2) joins the cast to take on the role of Earl, the town cop.
Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers picks up where Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood’s genius is finally being recognized
as he’s invited by his idol Chester V (Will Forte of Saturday Night
Live) to join The Live Corp Company, where the best and brightest
inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of
mankind. Chester’s right-hand-gal – and one of his greatest inventions –
is Barb (Kristen Schaal of Toy Story 3 and 30 Rock), a highly evolved orangutan with a human brain, who is also devious, manipulative and likes to wear lipstick.
It’s
always been Flint’s dream to be recognized as a great inventor, but
everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine –
which turns water into food – is still operating and is now creating
mutant food beasts. With the fate of humanity in his hands, Flint and
his friends must embark on a dangerously delicious mission, battling
hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon
cheespiders and other food creatures to save the world… again!
Commenting on the announcement, Sony Pictures Digital Productions’ President Bob Osher, said, , “Cloudy was a tremendous hit acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and we’re thrilled to be bringing everyone back together for Cloudy 2.”
Sony Pictures Animation’s President of Production Michelle Raimo
Kouyate added, “Not only are we bringing the old gang back, we are
introducing some hilarious new characters in a brand new adventure that
matches the wit and freshness of the original. We have a great story
and we love Cody and Kris's take on the characters and material.”
Columbia Pictures presents a Sony Pictures Animation film,
Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers. The film is directed by Cody Cameron & Kris Pearn, produced by Kirk Bodyfelt, and executive produced by
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and
21 Jump Street directors Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. Based upon characters from the book
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett, the screenplay
is written by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Erica
Rivinoja.
