Michael J. Fox has nabbed the lead voice role in an upcoming CG animated feature, Dragoons.
The Back to the Future star will lend his voice to Dougie, an overlooked, ordinary worker at WizCorp who, after a freak accident, turns into a hero, with an apprentice, Dart.
“Transformed into a mighty dragon, Dougie and Dart uncover an impossible truth: their kind were once legendary rulers of the skies, until the ruthless wizard-CEO Hex shrank them, erased their memories and stole their power to build his empire. With this new truth in front of their eyes, and in their hearts, Dougie and Dart must find the courage to rise, awaken their kind and prove that even the smallest spark can light up the sky,” a synopsis from the producers states.
Fox welcomed playing a scrappy, big-hearted voice lead in the Dragoons. “Dougie and Dart’s story is one I understand deeply, the idea that something immense can be sleeping inside you, just waiting for the right moment to be set free. This is a film for anyone who has ever felt overlooked, underestimated or forgotten. I’m honored to help bring Dougie to life,” he said.
The Canadian-born Hollywood star has fought a long-running battle with Parkinson’s disease, which has impacted his choice of roles and experiences on sets.
Vancouver-based Icon Creative Studio also has in its movie slate Charlie the Wonderdog, starring Owen Wilson and with original music by Bryan Adams. The Canadian company is known for service production partnerships with Disney, Netflix, Apple TV+, Skydance, Warner Bros., Paramount and Sony.
Additional casting for Dragoons and a release date and distribution will be announced in the coming months.
“Michael J. Fox is Dougie. From the moment we began developing this character, we knew we needed a voice that could carry both immense warmth and unshakeable spirit. Michael brings all of that and more. He gives Dougie a soul that audiences of every age will root for from the first frame to the last,” Shea Wageman, CEO and president of Icon Creative Studio said in a statement.
