DreamWorks Pictures has struck a deal to give animation audiences a glimpse into the darker world of a reclusive actress with the Japanese anime film "Millennium Actress," reports Variety
"Actress" is described as a romantic adventure story that explores the life and career of Chiyoko Fujiwara, who left her booming acting career and retreated to an isolated house. In the film, she is approached by Genya Tachibana, who attempts to document her story and the reason for her retirement.
The anime film from Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki will be released Stateside in the fall after "Toy Story" director and Pixar Animation chief John Lasseter serves as creative consultant for a newly dubbed version.
The film debuted at Montreal's Fantasia Film Festival, where it was named best animated film and received the Fantasia Groundbreaker Award for artistic innovation.