Mormon-backed 'Animal Farm' adaptation turns Orwell into Christian propaganda

A new 3D-animated adaptation of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' has been released by Angel Studios, a Mormon-run company based in Provo, Utah. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film features a star-studded voice cast including Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson, Kathleen Turner, and Seth Rogen. The movie radically alters Orwell's original allegory, adding a father-son plot between an invented pig named Lucky and Napoleon (Stalin), an evil corporation, and a happy ending where the animals blow up a dam. The film's marketing includes a website for 'Boxer's Glue', a fictional adhesive supposedly made from the horse Boxer, which allows users to vote on his fate—though only 'glue' is possible. Critic Travis Diehl describes the film as 'sheer propaganda' that replaces Orwell's critique of totalitarianism with a vague anti-corporate message and Christian martyrdom, exemplified by Boxer's death scene. The adaptation has been criticized for its bland production and confused politics, serving Angel Studios' mission to spread family-friendly, religious content.