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Superstar voices announced for 3D animated feature "Zambezia"

Triggerfish Animation Studios and Cinema Management Group have announced the artists whose voices will be heard in the 3D animated feature "Zambezia". They include household names, such as Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy and Samuel L. Jackson.

The voice talents are: Jeremy Suarez of "Brother Bear" and "King of the Hill"; Abigail Breslin of "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Rango"; Jeff Goldblum "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" and "Jurassic Park"; Leonard Nimoy of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and "Star Trek"; and Samuel L. Jackson of "Iron Man II" and "Captain America: The First Avenger". Additional voice talents include: Richard E. Grant, "Corpse Bride" and "Dracula"; Jim Cummings, "The Lion King" and "Winnie the Pooh"; and Jenifer Lewis, "The Princess and the Frog", and "Cars".

"Zambezia" is directed by Wayne Thornley. Executive producers include Greg Becker and Claire Becker of Wonderful Works, Mace Neufeld ("Invictus", "The Hunt for Red October"), and Edward Noeltner of CMG. Original screenplay was penned by Andrew Cook, Anthony Silverston and Raffaella Delle Donne.

The storyline

In the heart of Africa, perched on the edge of the spectacular Zambezi waterfalls, lies the amazing bird city of Zambezia; a bird sanctuary led by the wise and battle-tested Fish Eagle Sekhuru (Nimoy). The film follows a young flying daredevil Peregrine Falcon, Kai (Suarez), who leaves his remote outpost. Against his father's (Jackson) wishes he joins Zambezia's prestigious Hurricane defence flyers, fiercely trained by Ajax (Goldblum) to patrol the skies keeping Zambezia safe. Kai's father goes after him but is captured by the scheming Iguana lizard Budzo (Cummings) who conspires with the leader of the Marabous (Grant) to attack the sanctuary. Kai and his newly found soulmate Zoe (Breslin) find themselves in the middle of Budzo's deadly plot and need to gather all their friends, flying skills and a big dose of diplomacy to save Zambezia.

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