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The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

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Directed by
  
Cal Brunker

Music by
  
Heitor Pereira

Produced by
  
Harry Linden Bob Barlen Sunghwan Kim

Screenplay by
  
Cal Brunker Bob Barlen Scott Bindley

Based on
  
Characters by Peter Lepeniotis

Starring
  
Will Arnett Gabriel Iglesias Jeff Dunham Katherine Heigl Maya Rudolph Jackie Chan Bobby Moynihan Bobby Cannavale Peter Stormare

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.

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Plot

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.

Cast

  • Will Arnett as Surly, a purple squirrel who alongside his rat sidekick Buddy was at first loathed by his folks of the park, but is now considered a hero for saving them from a dire food shortage that he unintentionally caused.
  • Gabriel Iglesias as Jimmy, a groundhog who is Johnny and Jamie's brother and the leader of the Bruisers (which merely consists of him and his siblings).
  • Jeff Dunham as Mole, a mole who now works for Andie.
  • Katherine Heigl as Andie, a compassionate red squirrel and Surly's best friend.
  • Maya Rudolph as Precious, a pug that was formerly owned by the criminals Lucky and Fingers.
  • Jackie Chan as Mr. Feng, the territorial leader of a street mouse gang.
  • Bobby Moynihan as the as-yet-unnamed Mayor of Oakton City who plans to replace Liberty Park with a faulty amusement park.
  • Bobby Cannavale as Frankie, the mayor's pet French bulldog who falls in love with Precious.
  • Peter Stormare as Gunther, a deranged animal control officer.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco as Johnny, a groundhog who is Jimmy and Jamie's brother. He was previously voiced by Joe Pingue in the first film.
  • Kari Wahlgren as Jamie, a groundhog who is Jimmy and Johnny's sister. She was previously voiced by Annick Obonsawin.
  • Isabela Moner as Heather, the mayor's spoiled daughter.
  • Production

    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 once again to August 18, 2017.

    References

    The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature Wikipedia