wannabeanimator:

“The Chinese CG-animated feature Monkey King: Hero is Back, which holds the current record for the highest-grossing domestic animation in China, is being distributed in the United States through a partnership between AT&T’s DirecTV and Viva Pictures.

The English version stars Jackie Chan in the lead role of the Monkey King (Chan also plays the monkey in Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda franchise). James Hong (Mr. Ping in Kung Fu Panda) also provides a voice in the English dub.

The English version of Monkey King is currently available to rent on DirecTV. A theatrical release of the PG-rated film, in both 2D and digital 3D, is scheduled for July 29, but it is not easy to find information about where the film will be screened.

Directed by Tian Xiao Peng, Monkey King grossed US$153 million during its release last summer in China. The film was made on a budget of $16 million.”

(via kalianos)