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Julia Sawalha hits out over Chicken Run 2 recasting

July 11, 2020 by Gary Collinson

Last month it was officially announced that the long-awaited sequel to Chicken Run is on its way, with Aardman Animations and Netflix teaming to bring Chicken Run 2 to the streaming service.

The original report stated – in news that came as a surprise to no one – that Mel Gibson would not be asked back to reprise his role as Rocky, and it seems the cast will also be getting a new female lead as actress Julia Sawalha has revealed in a rather scathing post on social media that she’s been dropped from the role of Ginger as her “voice now sounds too old”.

Last week I was informed out of the blue, via email, through my agent that I would not be cast as Ginger in the Chicken Run sequel. The reason they gave is that my voice now sounds ‘too old’ and they want a younger actress to reprise the role,” states Sawalha. “To say I am devastated and furious would be an understatement. I feel totally powerless, something in all of this doesn’t quite ring true. I trust my instincts and they are waving red flags.”

https://twitter.com/JuliaSawalha1/status/1281303593337982976

As Sawalha notes, she’s posted a video of her reciting lines from the original Chicken Run movie, and – as you can see here – they’re virtually identical to the 2000 film.

Are you disappointed that we’re getting a new cast for Chicken Run 2? Is this a case of ageism in your opinion? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on our social channels @FlickeringMyth…

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aardman, Chicken Run, Chicken Run 2, Julia Sawalha

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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