A STORK’S JOURNEY 2

 

Jeri Jacquin

Coming to Digital and On Demand from directors Benjamin Quabeck, Mette Tange, Grindstone and Lionsgate comes the next adventure with A STORK’S JOURNEY 2.

Richard (voiced by Jay Myers) is with his stork family enjoying time on a lake in North Africa. Training with brother Max (Jeffrey Hylton), the goal is to be chosen to be leader of getting the storks back home in the north. Confident in his chances, Richard spends the day training new moves that would surely get him the title of leader.

Upset by the results of the challenge, Richard decides to strike out on his own but quickly learns there are dangers. Soon he finds sparrows that are in trouble he meets Samia (Kyra Jackson) who shows him the sparrow ways. He also learns of Zamano (Tim Heller), a peacock who is in search of a treasured jewel.

Samia is also looking for the treasure as a way to release a hold all sparrows believe in on them. They are joined by friends who want the best for everyone. Now, Richard and Samia take it upon themselves to not only go up against Zamano but also to solve the mystery of the jewel and what it means to everyone.

Other cast include Dulcie Smart as Zora, Amalia Hohl as Basak, Simona Berman as Olga, Blake Farha as Kiki, Jeffrey Hylton as Max, Jonathan Failla as Claudius, Mala Ghedia as Aurora, Erik Hansen as Weepy Walter, Monica Solem as Biba, Viktor Pavel as Bubo, and Philippe Zeidler as Mad-Dog-Magpie.

Lionsgate is a global leader in motion picture production and distribution for theatres, television, home entertainment and more. Theatre franchises include THE HUNGER GAMES, and DIVERGENT along with JOHN WICK. Now, adding this film to its 16,000-motion picture and television titles you can see everything coming soon as well as available now at http://www.lionsgate.com.

A STORK’S JOURNEY 2 is such a wonderful family film that is filled with family, joys, relationships, learning, acceptance and fun. Richard is already part of a flock, even with his differences, yet lets his ambitions gets in the way of what is truly important. Instead of understanding what went wrong, he decides to journey out into the world because, after all, he knows better right?

Well, that’s when his adventure begins and he discovers others who are in trouble and need his help. Learning from Samia is the best thing that could ever have happened to Richard. Their adventure is one of learning about what it takes to be a true leader, about what it takes to care for more than one’s self.

More importantly, it is a story of bravery and sacrifice to help those who are unable to help themselves. Richard discovers what it truly takes to be a leader with the help of Samia and his new friends. Through that understand, he not only becomes closer to his stork flock, but realizes where he needs to be.

The animation is stunning with such color that is eye candy for the kid in us all. Bringing such vivid color brings the story even depth in the telling and fun for the family to watch together.

In the end – they are on a treasured adventure!