Chris Pine (last seen opposite Denzel Washington in Unstoppable) will be voicing Jack Frost in DreamWorks Animations' Rise of the Guardians to be directed by Peter Ramsey and co-directed by William Joyce. Joining Pine for the film adaptation of Joyce's children's book are Isla Fisher, Jude Law, Hugh Jackman and Alec Baldwin.In a press release announcing the cast, Chief Creative Officer at DreamWorks Animation Bill Damaschke stated, "It's a thrill to be working with such an all-star team of actors and filmmakers on Rise of the Guardians. When we bring Bill Joyce's imaginative vision to the screen in 2012, audiences will experience an incredible story with a truly epic sense of adventure."
Guillermo del Toro and Michael Siegel are executive producing with Christina Steinberg and Nancy Bernstein producing. DreamWorks Animation has set a November 21, 2012 release date.
Rise of the Guardians Synopsis
"More than a collection of the well-known childhood legends, Rise of the Guardians tells the story of a group of heroes - each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. This epic 3D adventure stars Chris Pine as Jack Frost, Alec Baldwin as North (Santa Claus), Hugh Jackman as Bunnymund (Easter Bunny), Isla Fisher as Tooth (Tooth Fairy) and Jude Law as Pitch (The Boogeyman)."
(Photo of Chris Pine © Richard Chavez)
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