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WWE STUDIOS' 'RUMBLE' TO SKIP THEATRICAL RELEASE, WILL DEBUT ON PARAMOUNT+

By Mike Johnson on 2021-11-26 13:30:00

It was announced today that WWE Studios' animated film Rumble, which will feature the voices of Roman Reigns and Becky Lynch, among others, will debut next month on the Paramount+ streaming service.  The film was original slated for a theatrical release in July 2020 but was pushed back numerous times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

LET’S GET READY TO “RUMBLE!” ORIGINAL ANIMATED MOVIE TO PREMIERE DEC. 15 EXCLUSIVELY ON PARAMOUNT+

The Paramount+ Original Movie Stars Will Arnett, Geraldine Viswanathan, Terry Crews, Stephen A. Smith, Jimmy Tatro, Tony Danza, Ben Schwartz, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa'i and More

Feature Produced by Paramount Animation in association with WWE Studios, a Reel FX and Walden Media Production

Nov. 26, 2021 – Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced that the animated feature film “Rumble,” from Paramount Animation, will premiere exclusively on the service on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Starring Will Arnett, “Rumble” is an entertaining and original animated family film that explores the world of monster wrestling and celebrates moving to your own groove and paving your own unique path to success.

“We are thrilled to build on our recent success with family-friendly films and bring ‘Rumble’s’ entertaining and inspiring underdog story to Paramount+ this holiday season,” said Tanya Giles, Chief Programming Officer, ViacomCBS Streaming.

Produced by Paramount Animation in association with WWE Studios, and with production companies, Reel FX and Walden Media, the film features an all-star voice cast, including Geraldine Viswanathan, Terry Crews, Stephen A. Smith, Jimmy Tatro, Tony Danza, Susan Kelechi Watson, Tony Shalhoub, Bridget Everett, Greta Lee, Ben Schwartz, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i, Becky Lynch, Michael Buffer and Charles Barkley.

In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, “Rumble’s” teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.

Based on the graphic novel Monster on the Hill by Rob Harrell, “Rumble” is directed by Hamish Grieve, screenplay by Hamish Grieve and Matt Lieberman and produced by Brad Booker and Mark Bakshi. Executive producers are Steve O’Brien, Chuck Peil, Frank Smith, Naia Cucukov, Jeff Fierson, Susan Levison and Richard Lowell

Thanks to Paul Jordan.

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