EXCLUSIVE: Acclaimed animation artist Octavio Rodriguez – whose credit embrace Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse, Ron’s Gone Flawed, Incredibles 2 and Coco – has signed to direct upcoming animated function On the Edge.
The movie follows Donnie, a cynical however lovable Cuban solenodon, who takes on an outrageous mission: to keep away from extinction by rebranding himself as a panda – one of many world’s most beloved endangered species.
Alongside an eccentric band of equally ignored animals, Donnie’s wild journey evolves right into a heist-fueled, action-packed story of identification, belonging, and survival.
Studio 100 Movie, which is dealing with worldwide gross sales, can be revealing a primary have a look at the Cannes Marketplace for the movie, which is scheduled for supply by This fall 2026.
“I would like this movie to push the boundaries of animation so our viewers can fall in love with these endangered, quirky misfits. It’s a narrative for the underdog – about resilience, survival, and discovering the place we really belong,” stated Rodriguez.
“As an Afro-Latino within the business, I’ve all the time embraced the underdog spirit, and this movie displays that journey. Oh, and let’s not neglect – there’s a high-stakes heist/kidnapping that kicks off Donnie’s mission and results in surprising progress and self- discovery.”
Balancing irreverent humor, heartfelt emotion, and kinetic motion, On the Edge will goal to supply a family-friendly viewing expertise referring to themes of biodiversity and conservation, and likewise highlighting the truth that each species issues not simply the “cute and cuddly”.
Manufacturing companions are On The Edge Animation A.I.E., In a position & Baker and affiliate Monkeys & Dinos, Telegael, Studio 100 Worldwide and On the Edge (The Group).
Viva Photos, a Los Angeles-based manufacturing studio and distributor, will oversee distribution in North America.
