🐔Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog (2025) – Plot, Cast & Release Date for This Time-Bending Animated Adventure

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog (2025): A Time-Bending Tale of Friendship, Family, and Feathers

The beloved half-hare, half-chicken is back in action! Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog, the second installment in the animated Chickenhare franchise, hatches a thrilling new chapter filled with mystery, magic, and heartfelt adventure.

Directed by Benjamin Mousquet and produced by nWave Studios, this 2025 animated feature promises to charm audiences of all ages with its quirky characters, high-stakes story, and visually rich animation.

🐔🧭 The Story: A Race Against Time

Following the events of Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness, our unlikely hero Chickenhare sets off with his trusted friends—Abe the sarcastic turtle and Meg the martial artist skunk—on a globe-trotting quest as full-fledged adventurers. But their expedition takes a dramatic turn when Chickenhare’s long-lost sister, Gina, makes a shocking return.

Gina reveals that their hybrid species, the Harechickens, are facing extinction due to the death of the mystical Tree of Life. The only hope? A legendary creature known as The Groundhog with the Backwards-Facing Face, said to possess the power to reverse time itself.

But they’re not the only ones chasing this time-warping groundhog. Meg’s former partner, Crolloq—a cunning lynx with a hidden agenda—is also on the trail, setting up a dangerous race between old allies, new enemies, and destiny itself.

🎙️ Characters & Voice Cast

• Chickenhare – The brave and awkward hero trying to save his kind.

• Abe – The ever-loyal and witty turtle sidekick.

• Meg – A fierce, no-nonsense striped skunk with martial arts skills.

• Gina – Chickenhare’s long-lost sister, whose knowledge of their species' roots may hold the key to their future.

• Crolloq – A sly and formidable lynx with plans of her own.

• The Groundhog with the Backwards-Facing Face – The mysterious, time-reversing creature everyone is hunting.

Voice Talent Includes:

• Laila Berzins

• Joe Ochman

• Jordan Tartakow

🎬 Behind the Scenes

• Director: Benjamin Mousquet

• Writers: Dave Collard and Chris Grine

• Based on: The Chickenhare graphic novels by Chris Grine

• Produced by: Matthieu Gondinet and Matthieu Zeller

• Production Companies: nWave Studios, Octopolis

• Budget: $23 million

With energetic direction and an engaging screenplay, the film takes the original’s whimsical charm and elevates it with deeper emotional stakes and a more expansive world.

🌍 Release Details

• World Premiere: June 12, 2025 – Annecy International Animated Film Festival

• U.S. Release: October 10, 2025

• France Release: October 15, 2025

• Runtime: 88 minutes

• Languages: French, English

The animation is vibrant, the humor clever, and the themes timeless—perfect for families and fans of smart, character-driven adventures.

🐣 Why You Should Watch

If you loved the humor, heart, and style of the first Chickenhare film, this sequel delivers everything you want—and more. It’s a story of sibling bonds, forgotten legends, and finding your place in the world, all wrapped up in a wildly imaginative universe where anything (even reversing time) is possible.

Whether you're here for the laughs, the emotional twists, or the lovable animal heroes, Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog is sure to be one of the animated highlights of 2025.

So grab your adventurer’s satchel, fasten your feathers, and get ready—Chickenhare’s next chapter is his most epic yet.