Netflix has acquired the global streaming rights (excluding China) of ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’, an animated mythological film that premiered in theatres during the past weekend over the Lunar New Year holiday.
‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’ was created over a period of four years by the original crew of “White Snake: Origin”. Based on the classic mythology text “The Romance of the Gods”, the purpose of this latest animated film is to generate new excitement for Chinese mythology.
As per Netflix, the film is ‘set in a mythical world, Donghai City, a melting pot where gods and people from different cultures co-exist, Nezha is reborn as Li Yunxiang, a young daredevil, 3000 years after the original Battle of the Gods. Yunxiang grows up as a cool regular boy, who earns his living as a delivery courier. His love for motor racing and adventure prevail even as he discovers his true identity as Nezha. Yunxiang encounters his mortal enemies, the Dragon Clan, who are now living as super wealthy businessmen, feared and revered in Donghai City. Boss De, the Dragon King of the East China Sea or The Patriarch of the Dragon Clan, vows to revitalise the Dragon Clan in the new world. He is accompanied in this film by his three sons, The Three Princes, who are intent on killing Nezha to avenge their clan’.
New Gods: Nezha Reborn on Netflix will tell the story of how ‘Yunxiang discovers his true identity and valiantly battles the Dragon Clan, their masked assassin, and other enemies, to protect his friends and family in a tale of life and death’.
Zhao Ji, a veteran animation director has helmed ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’, while modern animation technique has been brought in by the Beijing-based Light Chaser Animation Studios which brings in new pop culture elements to make Donghai City look cool, contemporary and futuristic.
Yang Tianxiang, Xuan Xiaoming, Ling Zhenhe, Zhu Ke’er and Li Shimeng have lend their voices for animated feature film. The release date for ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn‘ on Netflix globally are still under wraps.
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