Earlier this month, A24 introduced that that they had acquired the rights to rerelease “Ne Zha 2,” the Chinese language animated movie that turned the highest-grossing animated film ever made when it initially launched in theaters this January. Now, the primary trailer for the corporate’s English dub model of the movie has been launched, showcasing the motion epic’s vibrant, superbly animated fantasy world.
The sequel to 2019’s “Ne Zha,” “Ne Zha 2” relies upon the eponymous deity from Buddist, Taoist, and Chinese language folks faith custom. Impressed by the sixteenth century novel “Investiture of the Gods,” the 2 motion pictures give attention to the younger Ne Zha, a boy born because the reincarnation of an historical demon orb. Shunned and feared by the individuals of his hometown, the boy makes an attempt to subvert a prophecy foretelling his descent into evil and show himself a hero. The second film follows Ne Zha, reborn after dropping his bodily physique after the occasions of the primary movie, as he goes on a quest to finish three trials wanted to turn out to be an immortal, and save his city and household within the course of.
Together with the trailer, A24 additionally introduced a number of members of the voice solid, becoming a member of the initially introduced Michelle Yeoh, who performs Ne Zha’s mom Girl Yin. Vincent Rodriguez III, Aleks Le, Damien Haas, and Crystal Lee additionally star within the English dub.
Written and directed by Yang Yu (additionally credited as Jiaozi), the primary “Ne Zha” was extraordinarily profitable upon launch, grossing over $700 million. The sequel, nonetheless, proved a real phenomenon, making $2.2 billion worldwide. The huge determine makes the movie by far the highest-grossing film of 2025, the highest-grossing animated and non-English movie of all time, and the fifth highest-grossing film ever made. Nearly none of that income got here from america, because the movie was initially launched within the U.S. by CMC Footage by way of a restricted run on February 14.
The English model of “Ne Zha 2” will premiere on August 22, in IMAX, 3D, and different premium codecs. The movie will display screen within the U.S., Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand theaters. Watch the trailer under.