According to Collider, the company also announced that both the original Japanese version of the film and an English dub will be available for the big screen.Īlso expressed his excitement for working with Hosoda to the publication, saying, “Belle expands on the threads and themes of his previous works in an epic tour-de-force that is visually stunning, emotionally stirring, and deeply profound,” Eric Beckman, GKIDS founder, said. GKIDS has gained North American distribution rights to the film and has confirmed a winter release for the movie. There she meets a mysterious creature, and together they embark on a journey of self-discovery and love. She discovers a virtual world called ‘U’ via the internet, and takes on the persona of an idol.

The film already has an official synopsis, giving animation fans a juicy insight into the production that they can keep in mind as they take in the latest international trailer.īelle will centre around Suzu, a young student living in a rural village with her father. Belle is looking to follow this trend, with its colourful trailer hinting at its heartfelt plot.

The director has made a name for himself with touching human stories that are full of detailed art. A fresh trailer has dropped, international distributors have been decided, and an impressive line-up of global talents have been confirmed to be working on the project.Īny hardcore animation lover knows that Hosoda is becoming a powerhouse. Belle is famed director Mamoru Hosoda’s second animated movie, after the Acamdey Award-nominated Mirai (2018), and with a recent flurry of new information and production details, it looks like the upcoming film could be his best piece of work yet.

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