{"id":837669,"date":"2026-09-05T19:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T19:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/837669\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T19:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T19:44:09","slug":"coyote-vs-acme-distributor-picks-up-viqueens-animated-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/837669\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Distributor Picks Up ‘ViQueens’ Animated Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tEXCLUSIVE: Ketchup Entertainment<\/a>, hot off giving Warner Bros Animation\u2019s Coyote Vs. Acme a theatrical release, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Norwegian animated movie ViQueens<\/a> from director Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid, The 12th Man, Agent Cody Banks).
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The U.S. campaign for\u00a0ViQueens\u00a0will begin this weekend, with the launch of a teaser only in theaters on Coyote vs. Acme; that movie barreling toward $37M at the domestic box office by Labor Day Monday. ViQueens continues Ketchup\u2019s streak in the family entertainment space after Coyote vs. Acme notched their best domestic opening ($15.9M) and overall title cume ever. A theatrical date is in the works for ViQueens.
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ViQueens\u00a0follows two fearless Viking girls, Ingrid and Hedvig, who defy tradition when they embark on an extraordinary journey to return a stowaway boy to China. Their adventure takes them from the icy fjords of Norway through Byzantine intrigue and along the legendary Silk Road, bringing together Viking grit, ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances and a touch of magic.
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The pic is\u00a0produced\u00a0by\u00a0Veslem\u00f8y Ruud Zwart\u00a0of Zwart Arbeid, with an\u00a0international voice cast\u00a0led by\u00a0Ella Purnell\u00a0(Arcane, Fallout, Yellowjackets) as Ingrid and\u00a0Rita Ora\u00a0(Pok\u00e9mon: Detective Pikachu, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight) as Hedvig. Additional cast includes\u00a0Steve Speirs\u00a0as King Erik,\u00a0Anton Lesser\u00a0as Lars and\u00a0Alan Carr\u00a0as the Bard. The film features an original score by\u00a0acclaimed composer Christophe Beck\u00a0(Frozen, Frozen II).<\/p>\n

\u201cViQueens has been\u00a0a true labor of love, and I\u2019m incredibly excited that audiences in the U.S. are going to get their first taste of the film in theaters this weekend,\u201d\u00a0said Zwart. \u201cFrom the beginning, Veslem\u00f8y and I wanted to create\u00a0a Viking story that felt fresh and unexpected\u00a0\u2013 one filled with adventure, humor and heart, but also with a spirit of curiosity and cultural connection. Ketchup immediately understood what we wanted the film to be, and we are\u00a0thrilled to have them as our U.S. partner.\u201d
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\u201cNorway captivated the world with its energy and spirit during the World Cup, and ViQueens brings that same infectious energy to the big screen,\u201d said Gareth West, CEO of Ketchup Entertainment.\u00a0\u201cThis is exactly the kind of film we love to champion \u2013 an ambitious, original animated story with a strong cinematic identity and an outstanding cast.\u201d
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\u201cFor Harald and me, ViQueens has always been about\u00a0creating something that families could experience together\u00a0\u2013 an adventure that is funny, emotional and visually spectacular, while also bringing different worlds together,\u201d\u00a0said Veslem\u00f8y Ruud Zwart,\u00a0the pic\u2019s producer. \u201cFinding the right U.S. partner was incredibly important to us.\u00a0Ketchup\u2019s enthusiasm for the film and their commitment to theatrical audiences\u00a0made the partnership feel like a natural fit. We are so excited for American audiences to finally discover ViQueens.\u201c
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\u201cWe are\u00a0delighted\u00a0to see it enter the U.S. market with Ketchup Entertainment,\u201d\u00a0said Solveig Langeland, Managing Director of Sola Media. \u201cHarald has created a wonderfully entertaining and visually ambitious film with a truly international spirit.\u00a0Ketchup shares our belief in the film\u2019s theatrical potential,\u00a0and we are thrilled to see the U.S. campaign begin with audiences experiencing the teaser on the big screen.\u201d
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The acquisition marks the latest milestone for\u00a0ViQueens, which Sola Media is representing internationally. The film is currently slated for a home-territory release in Norway on Dec. 25.
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