Ferdinand Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 25, 2018

Ferdinand

Release Date: Friday, December 15, 2017 Theaters

Director: Carlos Saldanha

Starring: John Cena • Kate McKinnon • Gina Rodriguez • Daveed Diggs • Gabriel Iglesias

PG Family 1 hr, 46 m

4.12 / 5.0

59% WILL SEE 41% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: FERDINAND tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover.

Family 3D Animated Adaptation

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Who stars in Ferdinand – Cast List

John Cena
... Ferdinand (voice)

Heads of State, Coyote vs. Acme
Kate McKinnon
... (voice)

The Roses, Barbie
Gina Rodriguez
... (voice)

Players, Annihilation
D
Daveed Diggs
... (voice)

Wonder, In the Blink of an Eye
Gabriel Iglesias
... (voice)

Magic Mike, The Book of Life
B
Bobby Cannavale
... (voice)

Trap House, Blue Moon
David Tennant
... (voice)

The Thursday Murder Club, The Pirates! Band of Misfits
A
Anthony Anderson
... (voice)

G20, The Departed
F
Flula Borg
... (voice)

Champagne Problems, Luck
S
Sally Phillips
... (voice)

Love at First Sight, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Boris Kodjoe
... (voice)

Resident Evil: Retribution, Addicted
J
Jerrod Carmichael
... (voice)

Poor Things, Transformers: The Last Knight

Who is making Ferdinand – Crew List

A look at Ferdinand behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Carlos Saldanha last helmed Harold and the Purple Crayon and Rio, I Love You.

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Screenwriters: —

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Blue Sky Studios

Production – What we know about the Ferdinand

Key Facts

Based on the classic 1936 children's book by Munro Leaf.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2017

Completed

Changed Ferdinand movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Fox acquired the rights to Munro Leaf's children's book to adapt it into a computer-animated feature film.

Feb 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for rude humor, action and some thematic elements
Runtime: 1 hr, 46 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Story of Ferdinand
Language: English

Ferdinand Trailers and Clips

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Ferdinand Release Date: When was the film released?

Ferdinand was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 15 , 2017. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Beyond Skyline and The Ballad of Lefty Brown. Additional information: 2D/3D.