Hayley Atwell Joins The Last Dino Voice Cast
Hayley Atwell, Bill Nighy and Maisie Williams have joined the voice cast of the CG-animated feature The Last Dino, now securing international distribution.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Animation
Hayley Atwell has joined the voice cast of The Last Dino, an upcoming CG-animated family film, with Bill Nighy and Maisie Williams joining the English-language cast. The film is directed by Federico Milella and has secured distribution deals in several international territories.
Why it matters
The casting and distribution announcements signal progress toward the film's international theatrical rollout, which is targeted for 2027. Securing confirmed partners across multiple regions positions the project for a wide global release.
The Last Dino has an estimated runtime of 85 minutes and is targeting international theatrical releases in 2027. Confirmed distributors include KMBO in France, Sky Original in the UK and Ireland, and Umbrella in Australia and New Zealand, while exact box office projections and financing figures remain undisclosed.
The players
Hayley Atwell
Hayley Atwell is a British actress known for her work in film and television, who has joined the voice cast of The Last Dino.
Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy is an acclaimed English actor known for a long career in film and television, who has joined the English-language voice cast of The Last Dino.
Maisie Williams
Maisie Williams is an English actress best known for her role on the television series Game of Thrones, who has joined the English-language voice cast of The Last Dino.
The details
Atwell, Nighy and Williams join the English-language voice cast, while Global Constellation, a Vuelta company, handles international sales. The film's plot follows Time Rex, who is transported 65 million years into the future, and it is set to premiere at the American Film Market.
Timeline
2027: Targeted international theatrical release of The Last Dino.
The film is scheduled to have its market premiere at the American Film Market.
Industry Dynamics
The Last Dino reflects a broader pattern in which independent CG-animated features secure distribution across multiple territories through the American Film Market before a full release. Its territory-by-territory deals with Sky Original, KMBO and Umbrella follow this model of building international commitments ahead of theatrical debut.
Viewers in France, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand will be able to see The Last Dino through confirmed local distributors once it is released. Audiences elsewhere will need to wait for further distribution announcements, as no additional territories have been confirmed.
The takeaway
Pre-sale deals with multiple distributors often indicate a film's commercial viability before release, so readers following animated features can watch for additional territory announcements as the 2027 target approaches.
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