Elizabeth Banks & Kumail Nanjiani Interview: Migration and Cocaine Ducks
11Illumination's new animated feature, Migration, is flying into theaters just in time for the holidays. If you're looking for something that's going to appeal to the whole family, consider checking out this original story that stars a talented vocal cast, including Elizabeth Banks, Kumail Nanjiani, Danny DeVito, Michael-Keegan Key, Awkwafina, and more. Written by The White Lotus' Mike White, it's little wonder Collider's Tania Hussain found it "fun and thoughtful alongside a steady stream of quirky, laugh-out-loud moments."
As the seasons change, the Mallard family is content to enjoy the peacefulness of their quaint New England pond as other birds head to warmer locales — or at least Mack Mallard (Nanjiani) is content to keep his family safe in familiar waters. When a migrating family stops by their pond and regales the Mallards with tales of warm and glittering waters, Mack's wife Pam (Banks) puts her foot down. It's time to take flight. She wants their kids, Dax (Casper Jennings) and Gwen (Tresi Gazal), to experience life, and with some convincing from Uncle Dan (DeVito) Mack reluctantly agrees to head for Jamaica. Though the trip doesn't go as planned, the Mallards meet plenty of interesting characters on their adventure, both less savory characters and birds of a feather.
In an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub, Banks and Nanjiani reveal just how similar Migration and Banks' R-rated blockbuster, Cocaine Bear, really are. They talk about the challenge of recording efforts for animation, what about the movie is going to surprise audiences, and why you're going to love it if you're a fan of National Lampoon's Vacation. They also talk about which projects made them the most nervous before stepping on set, if Banks is planning on directing again, and why Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a dream role for Nanjiani.
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