IGN can exclusively reveal a new clip for Cryptozoo, the fantastical animated film starring Lake Bell, Michael Cera, and Zoe Kazan that tells the story of cryptozookeepers journeying through a richly-drawn hallucinatory world to capture a legendary dream-eating hybrid creature known as a baku.
The clip, which you can see via the player above or the embed below, offers a look at the striking art style and animation featured in Cryptozoo and gives a glimpse of this elusive baku. The baku comes from Japanese folklore and art and is said to have been made from the spare pieces that were left over after God made all other animals. It also shows some of the dangers our heroes will face along their quest, including a Camoodi - a South American mega worm.
While the cast does contain humans, there are also other mythical characters such as a satyr and a blindfolded woman who has a striking resemblance to Medusa. The struggle in the movie, according to the official description, has to do with the team deciding if they should display these rare beasts in the confines of a zoo or if they should leave them to remain hidden and unknown.
Joining the previously mentioned cast are Louisa Krause, Peter Stormare, Thomas Jay Ryan, Grace Zabriskie, and Angeliki Papoulia. Cryptozoo is written and directed by Dash Shaw, and Jane Samborski is directing the stunning animation.
Cryptozoo will be released in theaters and on demand on August 20, 2021, and is produced by Kyle Martin, Jane Samborski, Bill Way, and Tyler Davidson. You can see the film’s official poster below:
Director Dash Shaw won the NEXT Innovator Prize presented by Adobe at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival for his work on Cryptozoo.
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The clip, which you can see via the player above or the embed below, offers a look at the striking art style and animation featured in Cryptozoo and gives a glimpse of this elusive baku. The baku comes from Japanese folklore and art and is said to have been made from the spare pieces that were left over after God made all other animals. It also shows some of the dangers our heroes will face along their quest, including a Camoodi - a South American mega worm.
While the cast does contain humans, there are also other mythical characters such as a satyr and a blindfolded woman who has a striking resemblance to Medusa. The struggle in the movie, according to the official description, has to do with the team deciding if they should display these rare beasts in the confines of a zoo or if they should leave them to remain hidden and unknown.
Joining the previously mentioned cast are Louisa Krause, Peter Stormare, Thomas Jay Ryan, Grace Zabriskie, and Angeliki Papoulia. Cryptozoo is written and directed by Dash Shaw, and Jane Samborski is directing the stunning animation.
Cryptozoo will be released in theaters and on demand on August 20, 2021, and is produced by Kyle Martin, Jane Samborski, Bill Way, and Tyler Davidson. You can see the film’s official poster below:
Director Dash Shaw won the NEXT Innovator Prize presented by Adobe at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival for his work on Cryptozoo.
Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to [email protected].
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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