Quis the Chicken (2018 film)

Quis the Chicken is an American 3D computer-animated action adventure comedy film produced by Maloing Entertainment and based on the video game series of the same name. The film is being directed by Terry Ward and Henri Dosclz and written by David H. Steinberg and Mala Miles It features the voices of Matthew Moy, Adam DeVine, Tara Strong, and Riki Lindhome. The film was released on February 23, 2018 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Premise
The film follows a chicken 12-year-old chicken named Quis (Matthew Moy), whose peaceful life is often interrupted by Rolia (Riki Lindhome), an evil witch mastermind women bent on destroying Quis's home. To stop him, Quis must get help from his friend Dave (Adam DeVine), a crazy fox with a wacky sense of humor. It's up to Quis and the duo to save the farm and his girlfriend Sonia (Tara Strong) from Rolia and his minions.

Cast

 * Matthew Moi as Quis the Chicken, a chicken and kind-hearted 12-year-old adventurer.
 * Adam DeVine as Dave the Fox, a orange fox who helps Quis on his adventure.
 * Riki Lindhome as Rolia, an evil witch mastermind and Quis's arch nemesis who plots on taking over Quis's homeworld.
 * Tara Strong as Sonia, Quis's love interest.
 * Jennifer Lopez as Naida, Quis's mother.
 * Seth MacFarlane as Eoi, Quis's father.

Development
In February 2009, Maloing Entertainment stated that some of its old properties are being considered for revivals via animated feature films, and that Quis was one of them. In October 2014, it was announced that Maloing was developing an animated film based on Quis the Chicken, with the official announcement occurring at the 2017 CinemaCon.

Casting
As with Ray Eilo and Malachi Universal, the entire original Quis the Chicken voice cast will be recast due to the hopes of attracting a larger audience with better-known actors. In March 2016, it was reported that Matthew Moy would star as the titular character in the film. The rest of the cast was announced in November 2016.

Music
In December 2017, it was announced that Mark Mancina would compose the score for the film.

Release
In August 2015, MGM scheduled the film to be released on February 8, 2017, to coincide with the original game's 20th anniversary. The first trailer was released on July 28, 2017, and was carried as a trailer before The Emoji Movie.

Alongside the film, a "re-imagining" of the original Quis the Chicken game, developed by EA and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, will be released on January 15, 2018, in North America.

Home media
The film was released on February 23, 2019 on DVD and Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.