Mads Mikkelsen Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RFF Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Danish star Mads Mikkelsen has joined the animated feature Dreamworld, now in production at Polish production outfit Lightcraft. The film is directed by Daniel Markowicz and Harry Potter and Matrix visual effects alumnus Maks Naporowski, with Markowicz also producing. Executive producers are Paulina Nowak, Dariush Derakhshani, Michael Roesch and Mariusz Spisz. Peter Bielicki (Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Pocahontas, Mulan) serves as art director. Dreamworld centers on 12-year-old Jake and his friend Jenny, who confront the mysterious Vagapulga in their dreams. Lightcraft and Germany's Kinostar are handling international sales and launching the project at the American Film Market, screening the first five minutes for buyers. The feature is slated for delivery next year. Related Stories Movies For Claire Foy, Learning Falconry Was Not the Most Daunting Part of 'H Is for Hawk': "It Was So Nuts, I Think I Was in Denial" Movies Michael C. Hall Joins Noomi Rapace in Spy Thriller 'Stratagem' Mikkelsen's career spans European arthouse cinema and major studio productions, from Another Round and The Hunt to Doctor Strange and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. He voiced Kiros in Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King (2024). His most recent credits include the Danish dramedy The Last Viking from Anders Thomas Jensen and the Lionsgate horror title Dust Bunny. "Being one of the most versatile and best European actors, Mads Mikkelsen was our dream choice since we wrote the script," said director and producer Markowicz. "We're more than happy to have him on board." Founded as a VFX studio, Lightcraft has evolved into one of Poland's leading production companies, producing such local-language features as Soulcatcher (2023) and Lesson Plan (2022) for Netflix. "After years of work on the movie, it is great to get close to the finish line," said executive producer Nowak. "We're pleased to show the opening of the movie to studios and international buyers at the American Film Market." "We're more than excited to continue our collaboration with Daniel and Paulina," added executive producer Roesch, calling Dreamworld "one of the biggest and creatively most exciting independent animation movies in the last few years." Mikkelsen is represented by UTA and Copenhagen-based Art Management. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up united kingdom For Claire Foy, Learning Falconry Was Not the Most Daunting Part of 'H Is for Hawk': "It Was So Nuts, I Think I Was in Denial" Sissy Spacek Ruben Navarro to Direct 'Me, After You' Drama, Alex Sorian Brown, Giacomo Rocchini to Star (Exclusive) Heat Vision Colin Farrell, Russo Bros. Team for Action-Thriller 'Ordained' (Exclusive) Shawn Wayans 'Scary Movie' Adds More Franchise Favorites to Cast Alongside Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner Heat Vision 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Trailer Introduces Brie Larson's Rosalina and Benny Safdie's Bowser Jr. Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall Joins Noomi Rapace in Spy Thriller 'Stratagem' united kingdom For Claire Foy, Learning Falconry Was Not the Most Daunting Part of 'H Is for Hawk': "It Was So Nuts, I Think I Was in Denial" Sissy Spacek Ruben Navarro to Direct 'Me, After You' Drama, Alex Sorian Brown, Giacomo Rocchini to Star (Exclusive) Heat Vision Colin Farrell, Russo Bros. Team for Action-Thriller 'Ordained' (Exclusive) Shawn Wayans 'Scary Movie' Adds More Franchise Favorites to Cast Alongside Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner Heat Vision 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Trailer Introduces Brie Larson's Rosalina and Benny Safdie's Bowser Jr. Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall Joins Noomi Rapace in Spy Thriller 'Stratagem'