Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji’s sweeping fantasy epic The Deer King is ready to whisk moviegoers away to a bygone world of magic, peril and destiny when GKIDS kicks off the nationwide limited theatrical release on July 15. The distributor has released the initial list of participating venues across the U.S., which you can check out below.
Synopsis: In the aftermath of a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom — and its possible cure.
The Deer King marks the directing debut of Masashi Ando, whose work as animation director on landmark films Spirited Away, Paprika and Your Name. helped shape the world of modern animation. Miyaji previously directed the 2012 feature Fusé: Memoirs of the Hunter Girl and served as assistant director on Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away. The film is produced by Japan’s Production I.G studio (Ghost in the Shell, FLCL).
The new English dub features the voices of Ray Chase as Van, Griffin Puatu as Hohsalle, Erica Schroeder as Sae, Luciana VanDette as Yuna, Doug Stone as Tohlim, Neil Kaplan as Aquafa King, Frank Todaro as Kenoi, Luis Bermudez as Makokan, Keith Silverstein as Ohfan, Chris Hackney as Yotalu, Doug Erholtz as Utalu, Xander Mobus as Shikan, Larissa Gallagher as Van’s Wife and Kiya, Michael Deaner as Van’s Son and Yoki’s Son, Stefan Martello as Tohma, Steve Kramer as Ohma, Edna Larsen as Ohma’s Wife, Marc Thompson as Yoki, Stephanie Sheh as Yoki’s Wife and Kazan Woman, and Grant George as Hohsalle’s Assistant.
The Deer King Participating Theaters:
- Phoenix, AZ – AMC Ahwatukee 24
- Arcadia, CA – AMC Santa Anita 16 with IMAX, Dolby
- Burbank, CA – AMC Burbank 16 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
- City of Industry, CA – AMC Puente Hills 20 with IMAX, Dolby
- Modesto, CA – The State Theater of Modesto
- Orange, CA – AMC Orange 30 with IMAX, Dolby
- San Bernardino, CA – AMC DINE-IN Ontario Mills 30 with Dolby
- San Diego, CA – AMC Mission Valley 20 with IMAX, Dolby
- Highlands Ranch, CO – AMC Highlands Ranch 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- Westminster, CO – AMC Westminster 24 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
- Plainville, CT – AMC Plainville 20 with IMAX, Dolby
- Kennesaw, GA – AMC Barrett Commons 14 with IMAX
- Lawrenceville, GA – AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18 with Dolby
- Orange Park, FL – AMC Orange Park 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- South Miami, FL – AMC Sunset Place 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- Tampa, FL – AMC Veterans 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- Chicago, IL – AMC River East 21 with Dolby
- Naperville, IL – AMC Naperville 16 with IMAX, Dolby
- Schaumburg, IL – AMC Streets Of Woodfield 20 with IMAX
- Skokie, IL – AMC Village Crossing 18 with IMAX, Dolby
- Indianapolis, IN – AMC Indianapolis 17 with IMAX, Dolby
- Plainfield, IN – AMC Perry Crossing 18 with Dolby
- Leawood, KS – AMC Town Center 20 with IMAX, Dolby
- Charlotte, NC – AMC Carolina Pavilion 22
- Concord, NC – AMC Concord Mills 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- Durham, NC – AMC DINE-IN Southpoint 17 with IMAX, Dolby
- Carolina Theater
- Cherry Hill, NJ – AMC Cherry Hill 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- New York, NY – AMC Empire 25 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
- Methuen, MA – AMC Methuen 20 with IMAX, Dolby
- Sterling Heights, MI – AMC Forum 30 with IMAX, Dolby
- Coon Rapids, MN – AMC Coon Rapids 16
- Kansas City, MO – Armour Theatre (Screenland Armour)
- AMC Barrywoods 24 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
- Columbus, OH – AMC DINE-IN Easton Town Center 30 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
- Dublin, OH – AMC Dublin Village 18
- Oklahoma City, OK – AMC Quail Springs 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- Bensalem, PA – AMC Neshaminy 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- Pittsburgh, PA – Row House Cinema
- West Homestead, PA – AMC Waterfront 22 with IMAX, Dolby
- Franklin, TN – AMC DINE-IN Thoroughbred 20 IMAX, Dolby
- Murfreesboro, TN – AMC CLASSIC Murfreesboro 16
- Arlington, TX – AMC Parks at Arlington 18 with IMAX, Dolby
- Grapevine, TX – AMC DINE-IN Grapevine 30 with IMAX, Dolby
- Houston, TX – AMC Gulf Pointe 30 with IMAX, Dolby
- AMC Willowbrook 24 with IMAX, Dolby
- Mesquite, TX – AMC DINE-IN Mesquite 30 with IMAX, Dolby
- Sugar Land, TX – AMC First Colony 24 with IMAX, Dolby, Prime
- Alexandria, VA – AMC Hoffman 22 with IMAX, Dolby
- Virginia Beach, VA – AMC Lynnhaven 18 with IMAX, Dolby
