Kangaroo is a 2025 Australian family comedy which is set to premiere in Australia on 18 September 2025.[2] Directed by Kate Woods and inspired by Chris 'Brolga' Barns, the founder of The Kangaroo Sanctuary, the film follows Chris who after being stranded, teams up with a young girl to help rehabilitate young injured joeys.
When Chris Masterman becomes stranded on his way to Broome, Western Australia, he teams up with a young girl named Charlie, forming an unlikely friendship. The two come together to take care of young injured kangaroos.[2]
Cast
The cast was announced on the same day production was announced with Ryan Corr playing the lead.[3]
On 16 May 2024, it was announced that the film had gone into production after being in active development for two years prior to the announcement. The film would film on location in Alice Springs where joeys from the Kangaroo Sanctuary would be used for the film, and locations across Sydney.[4][5] The film was produced by Cultivator Films Australia with Bunya Productions and Brindle Films, with funding from both Screen Australia and Screen Territory, and StudioCanal handling international sales.[6]
Release
On 26 November 2024 the first trailer for the film was released.[7] On 12 February 2025, it was announced that the film would release in Australia and New Zealand on 18 September 2025.[8] The film was first released in Germany early on 21 August.[9]
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