STRANGE WORLD

Director: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union, Jaboukie Young-White, Lucy Liu

Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, and Gabrielle Union lend their voices to the newest animated Disney film, Strange World. It’s a fathers and sons story spanning three generations. Dennis Quaid voices Jaeger Clade, a renowned explorer who took his young son Searcher (Gyllenhaal) out for a dangerous mission. Searcher discovers a glowing energy source within the plant species called Pando. The purpose of this trip is halted when Jaeger turns on his son and disappears after this discovery. 25 years later, Searcher now has a wife (Union) and son of his own living in the land of Avalonia. He’s left the world of exploring and has become a farmer. His son, Ethan (Young-White), is growing up and figuring out his own path in life. Avalonia’s leader, Calisto (Lui), seeks Searcher’s help to head up an expedition when the Pando crop appears to be in danger. Searcher abides and finds his family, including son Ethan, have jumped aboard his vessel despite his warning against the danger. Their adventure takes a few strange turns when they find themselves in a subterranean labyrinth. Now in theaters

Here’s my review