Leo (2023 American film)
Leo is an upcoming computer-animated musical comedy film directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachtenheim, and written by Smigel, Adam Sandler and Paul Sado.
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Produced by | Adam Sandler |
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Music by | Geoff Zanelli |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Leo is scheduled to be released on Netflix on November 21, 2023.
Premise
Leo (Adam Sandler) is a jaded and desperate lizard who is looking for something different after a visitor to their class suggests he is old. So when the opportunity to explore the world presents itself as a take-home assignment for students, Leo jumps at it. But his plan to go home with a student is disrupted when the student discovers Leo can actually talk. Pretty soon, Leo learns that while the world has something to offer him, he has things to offer his elementary class, as each student who takes him home, he finds a new way to help them cope with the pains of growing up.[2]
Voice cast
- Adam Sandler as Leo[3]
- Bill Burr as Squirtle[3]
- Cecily Strong as Mrs. Malkin[3]
- Jason Alexander as Jayda's dad[3]
- Sunny Sandler as Summer[3]
- Sadie Sandler as Jayda[3]
- Rob Schneider as the principal[3]
- Jackie Sandler as Ellie[3]
- Stephanie Hsu as Skyler's mom[3]
- Jo Koy as Coach Komura[3]
- Heidi Gardner as Eli's mom[3]
- Nick Swardson as Bunny[3]
- Kevin James as Ace[3]
- Nicholas Turturro as Anthony's dad[3]
- Robert Smigel as the miniature horse[3]
Production
In May 2016, it was reported that Adam Sandler would produce (under Happy Madison Productions), write and star in an animated film project. At that time STX Entertainment was attached.[4] Leo was animated by Netflix Animation's Animal Logic.[5] The film's score was composed by Geoff Zanelli.[6]
Release
Leo had a preview at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, 2023,[7] before its release by Netflix on November 21, 2023.[2]
References
- "Leo (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- White, Abbey (October 12, 2023). "Adam Sandler's Aging Animated Lizard Helps a School Class Navigate the Challenges of Growing Up in Leo Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Everything You Need to Know About Leo". Netflix Tudum. August 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- Galuppo, Mia (May 24, 2016). "Adam Sandler Plans Animated Feature for STX". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- Taylor, Drew (April 25, 2023). "New Netflix Animated Movies Include SpongeBob, Ultraman". TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Geoff Zanelli Scoring Netflix's Leo". Film Music Reporter. August 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- Taylor, Drew (April 24, 2023). "Netflix to Debut Official First Looks at Nimona, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget at This Year's Annecy". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.