Stop-Motion Film 'The Inventor' Brings Leonardo da Vinci's Final Years to Life
A stop-motion animated feature film titled 'The Inventor' is set to premiere in US theaters on August 25. Directed by former Pixar animator Jim Capobianco, known for his work on 'Ratatouille', the film focuses on Leonardo da Vinci's later years. The story follows the aging inventor as he flees opposition from the clergy and powerful figures who view him as subversive, embarking on a journey to France in search of freedom and the meaning of life. The film blends stop-motion with 2D hand-drawn animation supervised by Cartoon Saloon's Tomm Moore. The voice cast includes Stephen Fry as Leonardo, Marion Cotillard as Louise of Savoy, Daisy Ridley as Marguerite de Navarre, and Matt Berry as Pope Leo X. 'The Inventor' was presented at the Annecy Festival.
Key facts
- The film is titled 'The Inventor'.
- It is a stop-motion animated feature.
- Directed by Jim Capobianco, former Pixar animator.
- Capobianco worked on 'Ratatouille'.
- The film focuses on Leonardo da Vinci's final years.
- Leonardo travels to France to escape clergy and powerful figures.
- Includes 2D hand-drawn animation supervised by Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon.
- Voice cast: Stephen Fry (Leonardo), Marion Cotillard (Louise of Savoy), Daisy Ridley (Marguerite de Navarre), Matt Berry (Pope Leo X).
- Premieres in US theaters on August 25.
- Presented at the Annecy Festival.
Entities
Artists
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Jim Capobianco
- Tomm Moore
- Stephen Fry
- Marion Cotillard
- Daisy Ridley
- Matt Berry
Institutions
- Pixar
- Cartoon Saloon
- Annecy Festival
Locations
- United States
- France