Remember ‘Chicken Run’? Netflix has dropped a trailer for the sequel

From left to right: Bunty (Imelda Staunton), Mac (Lynn Ferguson), Rocky (Zachary Levi), Molly (Bella Ramsey), Ginger (Thandiwe Newton), Fowler (David Bradley), and Babs (Jane Horrocks) in “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.”
From left to right: Bunty (Imelda Staunton), Mac (Lynn Ferguson), Rocky (Zachary Levi), Molly (Bella Ramsey), Ginger (Thandiwe Newton), Fowler (David Bradley), and Babs (Jane Horrocks) in “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.” | Aardman/Netflix

It’s been 23 years since “Chicken Run” hit theaters. Now, Netflix has released the trailer for the sequel, “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.”

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What is ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ about?

According to the Netflix website, “Dawn of the Nugget” follows the story of Ginger, a chicken whose dream came true when she found an island sanctuary for her whole flock. Ginger and her husband, Rocky, have welcomed a daughter, Molly. But on the mainland, a new threat has emerged that presents danger to all chicken-kind. This time, Ginger and the flock are putting their freedom at risk, because they’re breaking in.

‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ trailer

When does ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ release?

“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” is scheduled to release Dec. 15 on Netflix. Its predecessor, “Chicken Run,” is “the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time,” according to Netflix.

Who stars in ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’?

Unfortunately for fans of the first film, most of the original cast won’t be back. Below are some of the “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” cast:

  • Thandiwe Newton as Ginger.

  • Zachary Levi as Rocky.

  • Bella Ramsey as Molly.

  • Jane Horrocks as Babs.

  • Imelda Staunton as Bunty.

  • Lynn Ferguson as Mac.

  • Josie Sedgwick-Davies as Frizzle.

  • David Bradley as Fowler.

  • Romesh Ranganathan as Nick.

  • Daniel Mays as Fetcher.

  • Miranda Richardson as Mrs. Tweedy.

  • Peter Serafinowicz as Reginald Smith.

  • Nick Mohammed as Dr. Fry.

If you haven’t watched “Chicken Run” — or if you want to watch it again in preparation for the sequel — the film is available for streaming on Peacock.