Howl's Moving Castle Returns to Theatres, with a 20th anniversary visual and trailer revealed by GKIDS

 

This month, GKIDS is celebrating Hayao Miyazaki's 20th anniversary by re-releasing Howl's Moving Castle in American theatres. To mark the occasion, the company has also unveiled a new poster and teaser. It is a part of their continuing Ghibli Fest 2024, which has already screened a number of films and will screen a few more before the year is over.

The following is the schedule:

• Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Friday, September 27 at 7:00 (English version)
• Saturday, September 28 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Sunday, September 29 at 3:00 and 7:00 PM (English version)
• Monday, September 30 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Tuesday, October 1 at 7:00 PM (English version)
• Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00 PM (Japanese version)
• Thursday, October 3 at 7:00 PM (English version)

 

At Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed the 2004 film Howl's Moving Castle, which had its premiere in Japan. The music was composed by Joe Hisaishi. Diana Wynne Jones, a British novelist, wrote the book that served as the basis for the film. The following people provide the voices in the anime film:

• Howl – Takuya Kimura (Japanese) / Christian Bale (English)
• Young Sophie – Chieko Baisho (Japanese) / Emily Mortimer (English)
• Old Sophie – Chieko Baisho (Japanese) / Jean Simmons (English)
• Witch of the Waste – Akihiro Miwa (Japanese) / Lauren Bacall (English)
• Suliman – Haruko Kato (Japanese) / Blythe Danner (English)
• Markl – Ryunosuke Kamiki (Japanese) / Josh Hutcherson (English)
• Calcifer – Tatsuya Gashuin (Japanese) / Billy Crystal (English)

 

GKIDS explains the narrative:

Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Featuring the voice talents of Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, and Jean Simmons.

This year, theatres will exhibit additional Studio Ghibli films, such as My Neighbour Totoro, Pom Poko, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, and Kiki's Delivery Service.