Andy Serkis on making the animated version of "Animal Farm"

Andy Serkis on making the animated version of "Animal Farm"

Andy Serkis, the iconic voice of Gollum in “Lord of the Rings,” speaks with “CBS Saturday Morning” about his latest project, an animated version of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” Featured Spirit Airlines Iran War Coverage NFL Draft Grades NBA Playoff Bracket Follow Us On YouTube Facebook Instagram X Privacy Privacy Policy California Notice Your Privacy Choices Terms of Use Minors’ Privacy Policy More from CBS News Newsletters Podcasts Download O…

CBS Hypes Changing 'Animal Farm' Into a Warning About Capitalism

When George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, he set out to tell an allegorical retelling of the Russian Revolution and the dangers of communism, Stalinism, and collectivism. However, actor and director Andy Serkis’s recent adaptation sought to make capitalism the problematic system, and he joined weekday host Vladimir Duthiers on CBS Saturday Morning to promote it. In his report, Duthiers suggested that Orwell’s original and specific warnings are no lo…

The quiet conservatism of Andy Serkis’s Animal Farm

The outrage arrived before the film did. Within 24 hours of the trailer’s release last December, the new adaptation of Animal Farm had attracted a barrage of criticism, much of it from people who were already certain they knew exactly what was wrong with the film. Conservative commentators lined up to declare that director Andy [...]Read More...

The Animal Farm Movie Changes A Lot From George Orwell's Classic. Andy Serkis Thinks One Was Vital

Andy Serkis has directed an animated version of George Orwell's Animal Farm, and he told us about one big change that was made.

Animal Farm, the movie, Irking both sides - Wilson County News

(This article first appeared on WashingtonExaminer.com) George Orwell’s 1945 novel Animal Farm is a satirical allegory meant to illustrate Soviet Communism’s flaws, with its unrestrained powerholders pursuing selfish ends. The 2026 animated Animal Farm movie does that, but also takes shots at power-hungry capitalists, sparking criticism. What’s going on here? First, some context for my opinion. In 1991, I guested on a popular national TV talk sh…