Oscar-Winner 'The Boy and the Heron' Soars to Max Streaming
March 12, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery will stream 'The Boy and the Heron', the 2024 Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature, on Max.
The film is produced by Studio Ghibli and will be part of an extended streaming deal with GKids.
'The Boy and the Heron' narrates the story of Mahito Maki and his adventures in a magical world with a talking grey heron.
A celebratory re-release of the film is scheduled for theaters.
The agreement reinforces Max as a premier platform for Japanese animated films, including the Studio Ghibli library.
The film's English voice cast features notable actors such as Luca Padovan and Robert Pattinson.
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Variety • Mar 12, 2024
'The Boy and the Heron' Streaming on Max Under Studio Ghibli Renewal
Gizmodo • Mar 12, 2024
Max Will Continue to Be the Place to Stream Ghibli Films,The Boy and the Heron Included
Polygon • Mar 12, 2024
Warner holds on to Studio Ghibli movies, thanks to multiyear Max streaming deal