If you weren’t already aware that Andy Serkis, star of the Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes franchises, was making a new animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic allegory Animal Farm, you may have been surprised to run across the new trailer for the film. Released Monday, it showcases a version of the story that looks a lot like Orwell’s, except with modern kid-movie pacing, chase sequences, goofy gags, and a celebrity cast, including Seth Rogen and Glenn Close.
