New CG-animated feature QUACKERZ is a colorful family movie, bringing to life a unique tale of unlikely heroes with action, comedy, heart and even a bit of romance! Brimming with whimsical characters, vibrant animation and high-energy fun, QUACKERZ features a flock of all-star voice cast, including Robbie Daymond (Nickelodeon’s Get Blake!), Michael Gross (Family Ties), Enn Reitel (The Adventures of Tintin), Andrea Becker (Storage Wars: New York), Alanna Ubach (Legally Blonde), Bruce Nozick (The Last Ship), Jesse Corti (Beauty and the Beast, Frozen) and Jimmie Wood (The Wild Thornberrys).
I was super excited to receive an advanced copy of this movie and I must say, it was so much fun! My whole family loved it and both of my daughters (3 and 4 years old) have been asking to watch it every single day. It is really cute and something that I would enjoy watching with them again. I highly recommend it for families and young children. We have a family movie night once a week and Quackerz has officially joined the rotation! It is a huge hit with us!
Synopsis
Many many years ago, when the trees were tall, the old ducks had feathers on their heads, and the Sun shone for everybody alike, on a faraway island there lived a Sun Duck whom protected his flock from evil powers threatening from the outside. The Sun Duck had his loyal guardians who vigilantly supervised the territory and made sure the Sun evenly spread its energy on their flourishing land. The bliss continued until an Evil Witch learned of the Sun Duck’s superpowers and lost her sleep in an attempt to enslave the magic bird. One by one she seized the guardians and stole the Sun Duck away for the only sake every living woman would understand: eternal youth and mesmerizing beauty.
Today, nobody believes in old legends, Mandarin ducks peacefully reside on their island and abide by the law that prescribes «no flying on the island!» and «never leave the island!». The Emperor is the only one who knows that the Legend is true and the next generation Sun Duck has been borne. He keeps it in strict secrecy, but the Witch also knows the Legend is true and she is coming back for her next victim.
In select theater June 3, 2016 (Laemmle Playhouse 7. Pasadena, Calif.)
VOD, digital, DVD, Blu-ray combo pack (Blu-ray + DVD + digital copy) – June 14, 2016
Meet the Characters
LONGWAY (Voiced by Robbie Daymond)
Longway is the son of the leader of the flock, a young drake. He is the next generation Sun Duck who possesses superpowers and can control the Sun’s energy. But he knows nothing of his superpowers. His father, the Emperor of the Mandarin Ducks, strives to protect his son from the dangers of the world by keeping him ignorant of his birthright and his destiny. However fate cannot be so easily averted and the day comes when Longway must save the entire flock and defeat the powers of evil. When we first meet Longway he is an average bratty teenager, interested in nothing but video games and ill-tempered. Whenever things don’t go according to plan, he threatens to leave his father’s home. He is bored on his home island where flying is prohibited and no-one can leave. A curious young duck, anxious to know the world outside his tiny island, Longway is understandably wonderstruck when he meets Erica, a girl his age whom has already travelled the world.
ERICA (Voiced by Andrea Becker)
Erica is the only daughter of the Military Mallards’ Commander. She is young, independent, brave, impulsive, curious and very proactive. She travels the world with her father’s squad and constantly violates army protocol and discipline, as a consequence of which she is frequently punished. But she is young and adventurous – she likes exploring new places and always finds the way to slip away and find some new trouble. Erica is very open minded and straight forward.
Emperor PENGLI (Voiced by Enn Reitel)
Pengli is the Mandarin Ducks’ Emperor. He is a philosopher and a family man, he is emotional (shifts from calm to irritation and back in no time) and a master of kung fu. He is an ardent custodian of tradition and family history. Pengli is the only one who knows that the Legend of the Sun Duck described in the Great Book of their flock is true. Moreover, the next Sun Duck is his beloved son Longway and he is in mortal peril, as the last Sun Duck was captured by the Witch. Pengli pretends to be the Sun Duck to save his son, but since he has no magical powers, no one believes the Sun Duck ever did any good to the flock.
Commander DUCKMUS (Voiced by Michael Gross)
Duckmus is a warrior, a commander, a natural leader. He is practically incapable of admitting mistakes. He is physically strong and well groomed. He is always ready for a fight or an argument. Although he deeply loves his daughter, he tries not to let it show. He sincerely believes that all those who seek her hand in marriage are bumbling idiots not worthy of her attention.
