Lionsgate is bringing A Stork’s Journey home on June 1 as the CG-animated family comedy bows on Google Play in the US and Canada — available for free until June 28. The digital debut comes ahead of the film’s theatrical release on June 30, which will be followed by further home video roll-out on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand on July 4.
Featuring the voice talents of Drake Bell (Superhero Movie, Drake and Josh), YouTube star Justine “iJustine” Ezarik, and Jane Lynch (Glee, Wreck-It Ralph), A Stork’s Journey follows Richard, an orphaned sparrow who believes he’s a stork, just like his adoptive family! But when winter comes and the flock prepares to migrate to Africa, his stork family must reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest with the other sparrows unable to survive the long journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on an epic adventure, accompanied by friends big and small, to unleash his true potential and be reunited with his family.
Also known as Richard the Stork, the European co-production screened at the Berlinale this year and has receive a top “5 Doves” rating from The Dove Foundation.