Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog

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Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog
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Teaser poster
Directed byBenjamin Mousquet
Screenplay byDave Collard
Chris Grine
Based on
Chickenhare
by
  • Chris Grine
Produced byMatthieu Gondinet
Matthieu Zeller
Production
companies
nWave Studios
Octopolis
Distributed by SND (France)
Sony Pictures (International)
Release dates
  • 12 June 2025 (2025-06-12)(Annecy)
  • 10 October 2025 (2025-10-10)(United States)
  • 15 October 2025 (2025-10-15)(France)
Running time
88 minutes
CountriesFrance
Belgium
United States
LanguagesFrench
English
Budget$23 million [1]

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog is an 2025 animated adventure film produced by nWave Studios, directed by Benjamin Mousquet, and written by Dave Collard and Chris Grine. It is a sequel to the 2022 film, Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness and the second installment of Chickenhare film series. It is based on the graphic novel Chickenhare by Chris Grine.

Contents

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 12, 2025. [2] and was scheduled for release in France on October 15 by SND. [3]

Story

After the events of the first film, Chickenhare, along with his friends Abe and Meg, decides to become an independent adventurer and travel the world to explore mysteries. However, the group is in for a shock when Chickenhare's long-lost sister, Gina, appears and informs them that the Harechickens are on the verge of extinction due to the death of the Tree of Life. Needing a way to restore the Tree, the group hunts for the legendary Groundhog with the Backwards Facing Face, a creature rumored to have the power to reverse time. However, their task is made even more difficult due to the aspirations of Crolloq, Meg's old partner, who seeks to claim the Groundhog for her purposes.

Voice cast

Production

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog is based on the Chickenhare graphic novels by Chris Grine, published by Dark Horse Comics. The film was produced by Belgium's nWave Studios and France's Octopolis in association with Sony Pictures Releasing, with a budget of 23 million US dollars. [1]

Release

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 12, 2025, [4] and will be released in the North America by nWave Pictures on October 10, 2025. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Keslassy, Elsa (February 12, 2024). "'Chickenhare' Animated Sequel Based on Dark Horse Comics Lures International Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Annecy Festival". Annecy Festival (in French). Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ "DÉCOUVREZ LA BANDE ANNONCE DE HOPPER ET LE SECRET DE LA MARMOTTE, AU CINÉMA LE 15 OCTOBRE". Salles Obscures. July 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Magazine, Animation (February 16, 2024). "nWave and Octopolis' 'Chickenhare' Sequel to Spread Its Wings at the EFM". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ nWave Studios (February 1, 2025). Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog (2025) | Teaser Trailer Piggies | nWave Studios . Retrieved July 11, 2025– via YouTube.
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