GKIDS Drops English Dub Trailer of “Earwig and the Witch“ with Theme Song Debut
Earwig and the Witch, the first 3D CG animated film from the legendary Studio Ghibli is directed by Goro Miyazaki and produced by studio co-founder Toshio Suzuki. GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated films, unveiled its English dub trailer for legendary animation house Studio Ghibli's latest feature, EARWIG AND THE WITCH.
SYNOPSIS
Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
The new trailer features the world debut of six-time Grammy-Award winner Kacey Musgraves' English language cover of the film's original theme song, “Don't Disturb Me.” It also highlights the voices of the English language cast which includes Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Gosford Park), Kacey Musgraves' first vocal acting role as “Earwig's Mother,” Dan Stevens (Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, FX's Legion), and Taylor Paige Henderson as “Earwig.” GKIDS also released today its English subtitled version of the EARWIG AND THE WITCH trailer, in the original Japanese language.
Earwig and the Witch is slated to air on NHK in Japan December 30, 2020. GKIDS will release the film in North America in early 2021.
