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New animated adaptation of animal farm

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WarriorN · 14/12/2025 10:41

In the words of @ Lecanardnoir on Twitter:

this is Orwellian.

https://x.com/lecanardnoir/status/2000051783364747417?s=46&t=A2fpFNgDRyXF2d6ye97wEA

Starring Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons, Kathleen Turner and Iman Vellani.

In theaters on May 1, 2026

Andy (@lecanardnoir) on X

This is Orwellian.

https://x.com/lecanardnoir/status/2000051783364747417?s=46&t=A2fpFNgDRyXF2d6ye97wEA

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BrokenSunflowers · 18/12/2025 09:41

TortillaKitty · 18/12/2025 02:50

I agree - and that’s one of the odd things about it. The founders of the studio are Mormon, but they describe the content as broadly Christian and/or “values-based”.

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Mormons might think of themselves that way, especially if they are marketing a product.

SinnerBoy · 18/12/2025 09:13

WarriorN · 17/12/2025 06:07

Loving these quips 😁 that I don’t totally understand but am rolling with them in the spirit of Mornington Crescent

They're a play on words on Orwell titles, I changed "Down And Out in Paris And London" to:

Doing Jolly Well in Paris and London.

For example.

Schoolchoicesucks · 18/12/2025 09:10

It's been so long since I watched the old animated film version - does it have the same ending as the book? Is the new film targeted at adults, young teens or toddlers?

Mochudubh · 18/12/2025 08:18

@TortillaKitty

Interesting. How does that fit with the message of this film apparently being "Socialism good, Capitalism bad"? I'd have thought a pro-Trump organisation would be the opposite.

I suppose none of us have seen the film yet, so we don't know.

EmmyFr · 18/12/2025 07:50

Wow. The nerve of them.

At least Disney had been gracious enough to change Notre-Dame de Paris to the Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

TortillaKitty · 18/12/2025 02:50

BrokenSunflowers · 18/12/2025 00:10

Not sure most Christians would agree that Mormons are Christians.

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I agree - and that’s one of the odd things about it. The founders of the studio are Mormon, but they describe the content as broadly Christian and/or “values-based”.

BrokenSunflowers · 18/12/2025 00:10

TortillaKitty · 18/12/2025 00:06

It’s interesting to note that this is produced by Angel Studios, a Christian studio based in Utah dedicated to the production of ‘values-based’ content. Much of its content carries Christian themes. Another big release this month is ‘Melania’, a biopic about Melania Trump. Most of these productions are promoted by Trump/GOP pundits.

Not sure most Christians would agree that Mormons are Christians.

TortillaKitty · 18/12/2025 00:06

It’s interesting to note that this is produced by Angel Studios, a Christian studio based in Utah dedicated to the production of ‘values-based’ content. Much of its content carries Christian themes. Another big release this month is ‘Melania’, a biopic about Melania Trump. Most of these productions are promoted by Trump/GOP pundits.

nicepotoftea · 17/12/2025 13:03

Can't decide whether

  1. this is awful! why didn't they just write their own story? Why corrupt Orwell?

or

  1. fine - it will lead to more people reading the original.
MyThreeWords · 17/12/2025 11:52

Mochudubh · 17/12/2025 10:19

Ha, ha. I think that every time I get into a Schindler Lift. The original book was Schindler's Ark, not sure why they changed it for the film, obviously the lift company wasn't on their radar.

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The 'fun' CGI version could be called Schindler's Lark

EdithStourton · 17/12/2025 11:42

CompleteGinasaur · 17/12/2025 10:56

And to add greedy insult to meretricious injury, they're releasing it on May Day...!

That's either supreme satire by some pissed off bod in the marketing department, or a deliberate choice to ram home the 'capitalism bad' message.

Everyone who works in Hollywood should be forced to read either Anne Appelbaum's 'Gulag' or Timothy Snyder's 'Bloodlands'.


You can't emerge from either of those thinking that authoritarianism is a good idea, or capable of missing the point of Animal Farm.

neyorhey · 17/12/2025 11:35

MyThreeWords · 17/12/2025 06:40

1984 Dalmatians

Brilliant Grin love this thread

neyorhey · 17/12/2025 11:34

Nooooooo

This is unbelievable. I love Animal Farm and absolutely love G Orwell's writing and thinking overall.

And yet...... I think i'l enjoy watching this for what it is😃I look forward to seeing it with dd who recently read AF in school and have an interesting discussion after
🐷🐖🐽

Ereshkigalangcleg · 17/12/2025 11:22

NotBadConsidering · 17/12/2025 09:20

Just seen that Laverne Cox has been cast as a sow, not a boar. Even pigs can change sex now, it seems. Farmers everywhere will be surprised.

LOL, FFS.

CompleteGinasaur · 17/12/2025 10:56

And to add greedy insult to meretricious injury, they're releasing it on May Day...!

lcakethereforeIam · 17/12/2025 10:28

It was the make at the cinema where I went to see it, I think the escalators too. I think the book I bought had 'formerly know as', like Prince, below the new title.

Mochudubh · 17/12/2025 10:19

lcakethereforeIam · 17/12/2025 09:58

Schindler's Lift

Ha, ha. I think that every time I get into a Schindler Lift. The original book was Schindler's Ark, not sure why they changed it for the film, obviously the lift company wasn't on their radar.

lcakethereforeIam · 17/12/2025 09:58

Schindler's Lift

NotBadConsidering · 17/12/2025 09:20

Just seen that Laverne Cox has been cast as a sow, not a boar. Even pigs can change sex now, it seems. Farmers everywhere will be surprised.

PinkHairbrushClub · 17/12/2025 06:55

1984 is my favourite book. For me it perfectly captures the truth about what humanity is capable of.

Animal Farm I read sparingly as it’s just so so bleak. I cannot reconcile whatever that shit is that I’ve just watched with a book that hit me so hard.

cariadlet · 17/12/2025 06:55

CassOle · 16/12/2025 21:30

The Critical Drinker. Animal Farm - This Was Probably A Bad Idea.

Thanks for the link. The trailer produced a visceral reaction in me when I watched it but I couldn't articulate why. This really nails it.

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