GKIDS recently revealed a whole heap of news in regards to a collaboration project between French comics and video game publisher
Ankama and Japanese animation group
Studio 4° C. The project, titled
MFKZ, announced not only the English dubbed cast, but also a new trailer for the upcoming film.
Fathom Events and
GKIDS plan on releasing the film in the on October 11th and 16th in English, while
GKIDS plans on a limited release on October 12th; the same day that Japan will be releasing their dub in their country.
The synopsis provided by
GKIDS is as follows:
"Genre-mashup MFKZ is the love-child of French comic artist Guillaume "Run" Renard and ultra-hip Japanese animation house Studio 4° C, creators of Tekkonkinkreet, Genius Party and Mind Game. The Tekkonkinkreet dream team of Shoujirou Nishimi and art director Shinji Kimura reunite to bring to life a dark but stunningly animated sci-fi vision that mixes anime, film noir, Lucha Libre, and gang culture in an orgy of first-person shooter mayhem. The film centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinny, who live in a seedy tenement in an LA-inspired dystopian metropolis - a burnt-out, gang and cockroach-ridden neo-urban hell that makes Blade Runner's LA seem like The Brady Bunch. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines and strange hallucinations, as well as fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half human and half Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet."
A film that has been seven years in the making will finally see the light of day next month! Excited for the new film? Make sure to check out
MFKZ and share your excitement in the comments! Feel free to check out the trailer and stellar cast listing below!
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Michael Chiklis as Crocodile
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Giancarlo Espositio as Mr. K
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Jorge Gutierrez as El Tigre
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Dascha Polanco as Luna
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RZA as Shakespeare
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Vince Staples as Vinz
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Danny Trejo as Bruce