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Directed by | Cal Brunker |
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Based on | Characters by Peter Lepeniotis |
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Music by | Heitor Pereira |
Edited by | Paul Hunter |
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Distributed by | Open Road Films |
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Language | English |
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature is an upcoming 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Cal Brunker and written by Brunker, Bob Barlen and Scott Bindley. It is the sequel to the 2014 film The Nut Job. The film stars Will Arnett, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph, Jackie Chan, Bobby Moynihan, Bobby Cannavale and Peter Stormare. Produced by Gulfstream Pictures, Redrover International and ToonBox Entertainment, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically on August 18, 2017, by Open Road Films.
Surly (Will Arnett) and the park animals must band together to prevent Oakton City's crooked mayor (Bobby Moynihan) from bulldozing Liberty Park and replacing it with a dangerous amusement park.
On January 23, 2014, The Nut Job 2 was announced with a theatrical release date of January 15, 2016. On April 11, 2016, the release date was pushed back to May 19, 2017.Will Arnett, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Katherine Heigl and Maya Rudolph are confirmed to reprise their roles. On May 25, 2016, Heitor Pereira was hired to score the film. On July 5, 2016, Jackie Chan joined the cast as Mr. Feng.Bobby Moynihan, Bobby Cannavale and Peter Stormare have also joined the cast. In December 2016, the film was pushed back to August 18, 2017.