Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): NBA celebrity Stephen Curry is taking over his first main performing function in ‘GOAT’, a basketball-themed animated characteristic from Sony Pictures Animation.
On Wednesday, July 30, the makers unveiled the teaser, highlighting the action-comedy’s underdog story set in a world of speaking animals.
The story follows ‘Will, a small goat with large desires who will get a once-in-a-lifetime shot to affix the professionals and play roar ball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the quickest, fiercest animals on this planet. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little bit goat on their roster, however Will is set to revolutionise the game and show as soon as and for all that ‘smalls can ball!’,’ as per the press launch.
Curry voices a giraffe named Lenny Williamson. ‘I relate to all the story of GOAT as a result of quite a lot of my journey resembles Will’s journey,’ he mentioned, including, ‘Being missed — underrated, if you’ll. Just in search of a chance however discovering your self-confidence via all of it and what makes you distinctive, and understanding that that is adequate,’ reported People.
The four-time NBA champion added, ‘Obviously it is in regards to the energy of a staff too. No matter what stroll of life, you possibly can’t do something nice with out the folks round you. So it is type of cool to carry a few of these storylines into GOAT and understand how relatable it’s, not simply to my story however to all people’s.’
A synopsis for GOAT teases, ‘Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little bit goat on their roster, however Will is set to revolutionise the game and show as soon as and for all that ‘smalls can ball!” in response to People.
GOAT’s voice solid contains Curry’s real-life spouse Ayesha, plus Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre, Jelly Roll, Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee, Sherry Cola and Eduardo Franco.
The movie marks Curry’s first-ever voice performing function for a characteristic. The Golden State Warriors participant shares why the expertise was distinctive in comparison with earlier tasks, comparable to cameos in Ballers or voice performing as himself on Family Guy and The Simpsons.
‘Recording is so completely different, since you’re type of in your individual world,’ mentioned Curry, including, ‘You perceive what you are attempting to do with what voice you are bringing and bringing vitality, however I believe the one factor I underestimated with voice performing is how a lot it is simply full-body — you are placing your complete being into it.’
He added, ‘It’s not simply you speaking right into a mic. You’re attempting to embody the character with every part that you’ve. It was tremendous enjoyable, although, and one thing that I actually loved.’
Curry shared that he’s ‘extraordinarily proud’ of the movie and that ‘there is a message in there for everyone.’
‘I believe you relate to 1, if not a number of, characters within the film,’ he mentioned. ‘It’s entertaining and meant to be seen on the large display screen. It’s obtained some good laughs and a few good vitality. I believe the largest factor, too, is the visuals — hopefully it is one thing folks have not seen earlier than with the best way that we introduced the all-animal world to life.’
Directed by Tyree Dillihay and co-directed by Adam Rosette, GOAT contains a star-studded voice solid together with Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nicola Coughlan, and Stephen Curry, who additionally lends his voice to the movie.
Sony Pictures Entertainment India releases GOAT on February 13, 2026, in theatres throughout India in English and Hindi. (ANI)