See the new trailer for Kid Cudi’s animated Netflix special ‘Entergalactic’
13.09.2022 - 09:01
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Netflix have dropped the full trailer for Kid Cudi’s original film Entergalactic, an animated adaptation of his samely titled eighth album.The cartoon was first announced back in 2019, when it was planned to be a full series. It’ll now arrive as a single, 92-minute “special” on September 30, the same day that Cudi’s ‘Entergalactic’ album will be released.
Both the album and film are linked in multiple ways, with the former being said to serve as a soundtrack for the latter, while the latter also acts a visual accompaniment to the former.Following a “first look” teaser that landed back in June, the new trailer shows off the narrative driving Entergalactic. According to the film’s synopsis, it chronicles “the story of two young artists navigating the twists and turns of finding love in New York City”.
Cudi himself will voice the film’s lead, Jabari, who falls for the Jessica Williams-voiced Meadow.Also appearing in the cast will Timothée Chalamet, Vanessa Hudgens, Laura Harrier, Ty Dolla $ign, Jaden Smith, Macaulay Culkin and more. It’s directed by Fletcher Moules, and features Black-ish creator Kenya Barris as an executive producer.Have a look at the trailer for Entergalactic below:Cudi has dubbed Entergalactic as his “greatest achievement”, writing online: “This project will move you, it will take your heart places and make you fall in love again.
I am so proud of every single person involved who helped bring my vision to life.” Back in June, he shared the first song from the film and album, ‘Do What I Want’.Entergalactic adds to a growing list of Cudi’s film and television ventures. He starred in the third season of Westworld in 2020, and last year joined Ariana Grande in Adam McKay’s Oscar-nominated Don’t Look
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