WHAT: From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker John A. Davis ("Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius") and producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman ("The Polar Express"), the animated family adventure "The Ant Bully" tells a witty and heartwarming story about a 10-year-old boy who embarks on a remarkable journey. New in town, friendless and tormented by a neighborhood bully, young Lucas Nickle has been taking out his frustration on the innocent ant hill in his yard. But one day the ants retaliate. Using a magic potion, they shrink Lucas down to ant size and sentence him to live like an ant in their colony. In this strange new world Lucas will learn important lessons about friendship, get a whole new perspective on life and ultimately find the courage to stand up for himself. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Playtone Production, in association with DNA Productions: Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti, Regina King, Bruce Campbell and Lily Tomlin star in "The Ant Bully," written for the screen and directed by John A. Davis, based on the book by John Nickle. Produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and John A. Davis, the film is executive produced by Keith Alcorn, Diana Choi Sachs, Steven Shareshian, Thomas Tull and William Fay, with Alex Johns serving as co-executive producer. Music is by John Debney. "The Ant Bully" will simultaneously debut in select IMAX theaters as "The Ant Bully: An IMAX 3D Experience." Digitally converting the film's original 3D modeling into IMAX 3D, and featuring proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-mastering) technology, it offers moviegoers an additional and uniquely immersive perspective on Lucas' adventures into this wondrous new world. WHEN: Sunday, July 23, 2006 Crew Arrivals: 2:30 p.m. Celebrity Arrivals: 3:15 p.m. Screening: 4 p.m. WHERE: Grauman's Chinese 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood "The Ant Bully" has been rated "PG" by the Motion Picture Association of America for "some mild rude humor and action."
