Studio Ghibli's 'The Boy and the Heron' will soon be landing on Netflix worldwide, except for U.S and Japan.
Hayao Miyazaki바카라™s 바카라˜The Boy and the Heron,바카라™ the proud winner of the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, is set to debut on global streaming platform Netflix later this year, with the exception of the U.S. and Japan, where it has enjoyed theatrical releases.
The hand-drawn, highly-acclaimed fantasy adventure film is included in a renewed global catalogue deal between Netflix and the renowned Japanese producer Studio Ghibli, alongside sales agent Goodfellas and independent distributor GKids. Although no release date was disclosed, fans can바카라™t wait to see what this movie is all about.
In February 2020, Netflix, Studio Ghibli, and Goodfellas predecessor Wild Bunch International made a multi-year agreement. However, the Netflix deal doesn바카라™t include the U.S., where Warner Bros. Discovery바카라™s Max has streaming rights to films produced by Studio Ghibli. Additionally, Studio Ghibli바카라™s home market of Japan isn바카라™t part of the Netflix agreement. So, except for these two countries, the Oscar-winning film will find its global home on Netflix.
Miyazaki바카라™s Oscar win for 바카라˜The Boy and the Heron바카라™ marks his second, following his 2003 victory for 바카라˜Spirited Away바카라™ in the animated feature category. Additionally, he received an honourary Academy Award in 2014 for his exceptional contributions to cinema.
Not only that, one can enjoy more of Studio Ghibli바카라™s works on Netflix. The OTT giant streaming platform has acquired additional rights to more of the studio바카라™s titles, including 바카라˜Spirited Away바카라™ along with 바카라˜Princess Mononoke,바카라™ 바카라˜Arrietty,바카라™ 바카라˜Kiki바카라™s Delivery Service,바카라™ 바카라˜My Neighbor Totoro,바카라™ and 바카라˜The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.바카라™ These titles will be available for streaming in the Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America regions. Additionally, these films will also comprise of subtitles in 28 languages and dubbing in up to 20 languages, making it comfortable for all types of audiences.
As for 바카라˜The Boy and the Heron,바카라™ it revolves around the life of a young boy named Mahito Maki. Set against the backdrop of the Pacific War, he decides to move to the countryside after his mother passes away, and there, he finds an abandoned tower. Soon after, his life changes as he steps into a fantastical world with a talking grey heron.
Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki himself, the Japanese film bagged $167.9 million worldwide since its release in July 2023. However, a release date for it on Netflix will be announced soon.