Ed Helms has just been announced as the narrator for Disneynature’s film Penguins.

Helms is known by many for his roles in NBC’s award-winning comedy series, The Office, and the box office film trilogy The Hangover.

Penguins follows Steve, an Adélie penguin, who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of these tasks are easy for Steve, especially since he is targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who threaten his happily ever after.

“Disney movies are filled with poignancy and real emotion, but also are extremely funny and relatable — this movie is no different,” says Helms. “It’s a true life adventure with real footage of penguins in Antarctica, but told in a way that tugs at your heartstrings a little and also has quite a few chuckles. For me, this movie is a very cool mash-up of narration and character work. I get to voice Steve’s inner monologue as well as straight narration. It was a really fun challenge for me –a privilege getting to imagine what this penguin might be thinking — and I’m really excited about it.”

Watch the announcement of Helms as the film’s narrator here:

Penguins, will be the first-ever Disneynature film to be released in IMAX®. The film continues Disneynature’s conservation tradition: for every ticket sold opening week (April 17-23, 2019), Disneynature will make a donation to the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to help protect penguins across the southern hemisphere.

Learn more about Penguins here:

• Disneynature’s Penguins to be Released in IMAX
• Disneynature Releases First Poster for Penguins

Have you enjoyed previous Disneynature films, like 2015’s Bears and 2017’s Born in China, about pandas ? Let us know in the comments below!

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