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Hitpig! is a 2024 animated comedy film directed by Cinzia Angelini and David Feiss. The film comes from an original story by Berkeley Breathed, rooted from his 2008 children's book Pete & Pickles. Breathed also wrote the screenplay alongside Dave Rosenbaum and Tyler Werrin. Produced by Aniventure and animated by Cinesite, the film features the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, Anitta, RuPaul, Hannah Gadsby and Charlie Adler.
Hitpig! was released in North America on 1 November 2024.




Plot


In a futuristic cyberpunk world, Hitpig sets out to capture a dancing elephant named Pickles, but the two of them actually end up finding themselves on an immersive journey to a circus in Las Vegas. However Hitpig soon realizes that no amount of money is worth losing his newfound friend.




Voice cast


Jason Sudeikis as Hitpig, a bounty hunting pig
Lilly Singh as Pickles, an elephant
Rainn Wilson as the Leapin Lord of the Leotard, a showman from Las Vegas
Anitta as Letícia dos Anjos, an animal rights activist
RuPaul as Polecat
Lorraine Ashbourne as Bertha, Hitpig's adopted mother and mentor
Andy Serkis as a newscaster
Shelby Young as Hitpig's catchvan
Hannah Gadsby as Lola, a koala
Charlie Adler as Super Rooster / Lobster
Flavor Flav as Chef Emcee




Production


Hitpig! was conceived by Berkeley Breathed as a film adaptation of his 2008 children's book Pete & Pickles. The film initially entered development at DreamWorks Animation in 2014 before being abandoned soon afterwards. Prior to the creation of Hitpig, Breathed had first attempted to adapt Pete & Pickles in 2010, as a computer-animated preschool series with Technicolor.
In 2020, it was announced that the British animation firm Aniventure would produce the film, with Cinzia Angelini and Maurizio Parimbelli directing. Shortly afterwards, Parimbelli would be replaced by David Feiss. Animation production was handled by Cinesite through its Montreal facilities as well as its Vancouver facilities.
In 2020, it was announced that Peter Dinklage, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, RuPaul, Hannah Gadsby and Dany Boon had joined the cast. When David Feiss joined on as a director, Boon would exit the project, and would be recast by veteran voice actor and Feiss' former Cow and Chicken collaborator Charlie Adler, who also provides the voices for two other roles for the film. On March 8, 2022, it was announced that Anitta would be providing the voice for the character Letícia dos Anjos. In May 2024, it was reported that Jason Sudeikis would be playing the titular character, replacing Dinklage, while GFM Animation launched international sales. Isabella Summers composed the score for the film.




Release


In August 2024, Viva Pictures acquired the United States rights and scheduled the film for a theatrical release on 1 November 2024.




Reception






= Box office

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In the United States and Canada, Hitpig! was released alongside Here and Absolution. The film debuted with $1.2 million from 2,107 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing 13th at the box office.




= Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 55% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.




References






External links


Official website
Official website at Aniventure
Hitpig! at IMDb

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