'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget': Release date, cast, trailer, where to watch movie

More than 20 years after the stop-motion movie "Chicken Run" first graced our screens, its sequel, "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" will bring some of the original chickens back, along with new characters and a new setting for a 2023 revival of the series.

While the first movie was produced with DreamWorks Animation, 2023's "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" was produced by Aardman Animations and Netflix Animation.

Directed by Sam Fell, the plot of "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" follows Ginger, voiced by Thandiwe Newton, as she lives her life with the others at an island sanctuary after escaping from the egg farm in the first movie. But all will not stay peaceful for now.

"Back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk − this time, they’re breaking in!" reads the film summary from Netflix.

Here's what to know about "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget," the cast and when and where to watch it.

When does 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' come out?

Twenty-three years after the original "Chicken Run" premiered in theaters, its sequel "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" will be available to stream beginning Friday, Dec. 15.

How to watch 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget'

"Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" has been in select theaters since Dec. 8 and will be available to stream starting Dec. 15 on Netflix, which purchased the distribution rights to the movie.

Who is in the cast for 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget?'

There are a few returning voices from 2000's "Chicken Run" to its sequel, including Lunn Ferguson as Mac, Jane Horrocks as Babs and Imedla Staunton as Bunty. But the 2023 movie will also feature a number of new voices you may recognize.

Here's who makes up the main cast:

• Thandiwe Newton: Ginger

• Zachary Levi: Rocky

• Bella Ramsey: Molly

• Romesh Ranganathan: Nick

• Daniel Mays: Fetcher

• Jane Horrocks: Babs

• Imedla Staunton: Bunty

• Lynn Ferguson: Mac

• Miranda Richardson: Mrs. Tweedy

• Nick Mohammed: Dr. Fry

• Peter Serafinowicz: Reginald Smith

• Josie Sedgwick-Davies: Frizzle

Watch the trailer for 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget'

Netflix released the official trailer for "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" on Nov. 15.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' movie: Release date, cast, trailer