Migration: Release date, trailer, cast, plot & more

Lucy-Jo Finnighan
Still from Illumination's Migration

Migration is the newest comedy animated movie to come from Illumination Studios. Here’s everything we know so far, including its release date, trailer, cast, plot, and more.

Illumination has brought us many an animated feature film, including Minions, Despicable Me, Sing, and The Secret Life of Pets, to name a few.

Now comes their newest movie featuring an odd cast of characters. Migration is set to be a tale about a family of ducks who are, you guessed it, migrating.

But what’s happening with the film, who’s in it, and when is it coming out? Here’s everything we know so far.

Migration release date: When is the movie coming out?

Migration will premiere in US cinemas on December 22, 2023. However, the movie won’t come to the UK until the following year, in February 2024.

Migration cast: Who is working on the movie?

Migration has a top comedic cast of voice actors, including but not limited to:

  • Kumail Nanjiani as Mack
  • Elizabeth Banks as Pam
  • Caspar Jennings as Dax
  • Tresi Gazal as Gwen
  • Awkwafina as the leader of a New York City pigeon gang
  • Carol Kane as Erin the heron
  • Keegan-Michael Key as a homesick Jamaican parrot
  • David Mitchell as the leader of a duck farm
  • Danny DeVito as Uncle Dan

As for behind the camera, Benjamin Renner will direct a screenplay written by Mike White. The movie will be produced by Chris Meledandri.

Migration trailer: Is there a trailer?

Yes, there is a trailer, which was released on July 19, 2023. You can watch it below:

Migration plot: What will happen in the movie?

As per Illumination’s official synopsis for Migration: “The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

“As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends and accomplish more than they ever thought possible, while teaching them more about each other—and themselves—than they ever imagined.”

That’s everything we know about Migration. In the meantime, check out our other TV and movie hubs below:

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About The Author

Lucy-Jo is a Movies and TV Writer at Dexerto, and has previously written for Screen Rant and Girls on Tops. After earning a Master's Degree in Film and Literature, Lucy-Jo now loves covering films, TV shows, and anime, especially if it's something by Mike Flanagan, or anything drenched in camp. You can contact her at lucyjo.finnighan@dexerto.com