NORM OF THE NORTH (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Rob Schneider (The Animal), Heather Graham (The Guru), Maya Kay (Alpha and Omega), Ken Jeong (The Hangover), Colm Meaney (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa), Loretta Devine (Crash), Gabriel Iglesias (Magic Mike XXL), Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones), Bill Nighy (Love Actually), Salome Jens (Green Lantern), Benjamin Diskin (Kindergarten Cop)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Trevor Wall (Zevo-3), director; Daniel Altiere (Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins), Steven Altiere (Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts), Malcolm T. Goldman (film debut) and Jamie Lissow (Real Rob), writers; Nicolas Atlan (Casper’s Scare School), Ken Katsumoto (Alpha and Omega), Steve Rosen (film debut), Liz Young (Chloe’s Closet) and Mike Young (Wild Grinders), producers; Stephen McKeon (Two by Two), composer; Richard Finn (Quest for Zhu), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Norm (Schneider) is a polar bear who has a remarkable gift to talk to humans, which comes in handy when a greedy businessman (Jeong) decides to build luxury homes in the Arctic, and when he must travel to New York City to try and stop him from destroying his home…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

*adopts South Park voice* Rob Schneider is… A POLAR BEAR, derp-de-derp! (but in all seriousness, just try to watch that trailer and give US a reason to be excited).

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 18TH MARCH 2016

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