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Who could possibly manage to free the captain from this predicament? Markus Maria Profitlich! At least as his voice actor in the German theatrical version of the new Disney/Pixar adventure WALL•E. The popular comedian, whose new show “Mannsbilder” starts on Sat.1 in the autumn, has already soared to heroic heights as the voice of Mr. Incredible in Disney/Pixar’s hit THE INCREDIBLES (2005) and of father Buck Cluck in Disney’s CGI adventure CHICKEN LITTLE (2006). Now he lends his voice to the captain, who must rise to the occasion aboard the Axiom.
What if humanity left the polluted Earth but forgot to switch off the last robot? That is the unique story of the new intergalactic animated comedy from Disney and Pixar. A small robot named WALL•E bravely makes his way through mountains of rubbish, collecting, sorting, cleaning and tidying up… But after all those years alone in this world, the lovable fellow has developed one tiny defect: a personality. WALL•E is interested in absolutely everything, exceedingly curious—and also a little lonely. Then one day, the cool robot EVE lands on Earth and turns WALL•E’s life upside down. Before he knows it, the future of Earth and the fate of humanity rest in WALL•E’s metal hands…
A small robot cleans up! Successful director Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo”), together with Oscar®-winning sound designer Ben Burtt (“Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones,” “E.T.”), has created a heartwarming and funny journey through worlds, full of surprises and wisdom that will make waves in every universe.
WALL•E opens in German cinemas on September 25, 2008.
