Back To The Outback - New Netflix Film

Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they’re monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot a daring escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged for their scales and fangs.

Leading the group is Maddie (Isla Fisher), a poisonous snake with a heart of gold, who bands together with a self-assured Thorny Devil lizard Zoe (Miranda Tapsell), a lovelorn hairy spider Frank (Guy Pearce), and a sensitive scorpion Nigel (Angus Imrie). But when their nemesis — Pretty Boy (Tim Minchin), a cute but obnoxious koala — unexpectedly joins their escape, Maddie and the gang have no choice but to take him with them.

So begins a hair-raising and hilarious road trip across Australia, as they are pursued by a zookeeper Chaz (Eric Bana), and his adventure-seeking mini-me (Diesel La Torraca). Directed by Clare Knight and Harry Cripps, and also featuring the voices of Rachel House, Keith Urban, Celeste Barber, Wayne Knight, Lachlan Ross Power, and Jacki Weaver, BACK TO THE OUTBACK is an animated adventure that proves just because something’s different, doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful.

I was able to sit down for a panel discussion with the directors (Claire Knight & Harry Cripps) recently and it was evident how much they loved creating this film. Anytime that there is an animated film, there are so many working parts and characters behind the scenes – it’s truly amazing to learn about the process and how it’s all created.

Claire is known for being active and producing films but this is one of the first films that she has actually been a director of. She stated that being the director of a film means that you’re active in every part of the film which makes for a fun experience. She stated that she felt comfortable stepping into the director role because she knew so much about animation. (and to be honest, she does an amazing job!)

Final Thoughts about Back To The Outback

I really think that this film is going to be HUGE. I mean just watching the trailer and I am super excited about my kids and the whole fam watching it when it comes out on Netflix!

I have my calendars marked and ready for December 10th – do you?!