PREVIEW: Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Coco Jack Gillies (Mad Max: Fury Road), Benson Jack Anthony (Emo the Musical), Frances Berry (Palm Beach), Christian Charisiou (A Little Resistance), Justine Clarke (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Noel Cleary (Maya the Bee 2), director; Adrian Bickenbach (Maya the Bee 2) and Fin Edquist (Blinky Bill), writers; Benjamin Ey (Vic the Viking and the Magic Sword) and Tracy Lenon (Maya the Bee 2), producers; Ute Engelhardt (Maya the Bee Movie), composer; Adam Rainford (Maya the Bee 2), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Maya (Gillies), a headstrong young bee, and her best friend Willi (Anthony) are put in charge of a sacred seed, which they must deliver to its new home atop of the mysterious Bonsai Mountain. However, the “seed” suddenly hatches, and both Maya and Willi discover a tiny ant princess inside of it, which they must now protect from all sorts of dangers as they find themselves in the middle of an epic bug battle…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

What better chance to reintroduce young children to the magic of the cinema with this fun, sweet and colourful animated feature, which continues the family-friendly adventures of a courageous young bee.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

MONDAY 17TH MAY 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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