GKIDS Brings Howl's Moving Castle Back to Theaters, Reveals 20th Anniversary Visual and Trailer

GKIDS is bringing back Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle to American theaters for its 20th anniversary this month, and they’ve also released a new visual and trailer to commemorate the event. It’s part of their ongoing Ghibli Fest 2024, which has featured multiple movies already, with more to get their turn by the end of the year.

The schedule is as follows:

• Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Friday, September 27 at 7:00 (English version)
• Saturday, September 28 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Sunday, September 29 at 3:00 and 7:00 PM (English version)
• Monday, September 30 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Tuesday, October 1 at 7:00 PM (English version)
• Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Thursday, October 3 at 7:00 PM (English version)

Howl’s Moving Castle was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki at Studio Ghibli, and it first released in Japan in 2004. Joe Hisaishi was in charge of the music. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by British author Diana Wynne Jones. The voice cast for the anime movie consists of:

• Howl – Takuya Kimura (Japanese) / Christian Bale (English)
• Young Sophie – Chieko Baisho (Japanese) / Emily Mortimer (English)
• Old Sophie – Chieko Baisho (Japanese) / Jean Simmons (English)
• Witch of the Waste – Akihiro Miwa (Japanese) / Lauren Bacall (English)
• Suliman – Haruko Kato (Japanese) / Blythe Danner (English)
• Markl – Ryunosuke Kamiki (Japanese) / Josh Hutcherson (English)
• Calcifer – Tatsuya Gashuin (Japanese) / Billy Crystal (English)

GKIDS describes the story:
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Featuring the voice talents of Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, and Jean Simmons.

Other Studio Ghibli movies that will be getting screenings this year include Kiki’s Delivery Service, Pom Poko, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and My Neighbor Totoro.

Source: GKIDS
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