"Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry" To Cast Spell On U.S. And Canadian Audiences With Limited Theatrical Run August 14, 16, 17 & 19

"Anime fans have been clamoring for more 'Fairy Tail' since the current anime series wrapped last year and 'Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry' is exactly what they've been waiting for," said Gen Fukunaga, founder and CEO of Funimation.  "Creator Hiro Mashima has brought his wizards back together for their most exciting and deadliest mission ever. And A-1 Pictures truly brings his story to life on the big screen. 'Fairy Tail' fans new and old will not want to miss 'Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry' this August."

"Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry" is based on the New York Times best-selling "Fairy Tail" manga series with more than 2 million copies in print in the U.S.  The film was directed by Tatsuma Minamikawa and produced by A-1 Pictures, the behind number successful series including "Sword Art Online," "The Seven Deadly Sins," and "Black Butler."

"We are excited to unleash this new tale of destruction 'Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry' in theaters this August," said Michael DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation.  "'Fairy Tail' ranks as one of the top franchises with our fans and this exciting new film from Hiro Mashima and A-1 Pictures will further cement its popularity. I encourage fans to pre-order tickets now so they don't miss out on this chance to see their favorite magical guild in theaters."

Synopsis
Natsu is known as the one and only fire-breathing Dragon Slayer, but this next adventure will take him to the next level. Luckily, he still has his trusty team by his side: Happy, a flying cat; Gray, an ice mage; Erza, a knight who switches armor and abilities mid-battle; and Lucy, a wizard who fights with a set of celestial spirits.

When these Fairy Tail members first joined forces, they formed a team no one could topple. But this next mission could be their last.

Enter the Dragon Cry, a magic staff rumored to possess the power to destroy the world. For years, it's been safely guarded in the Kingdom of Fiore until Zash, a traitor of Fiore, steals it and delivers it to Animus in the Kingdom of Stella. Now it's up to the gang to infiltrate the Stella Kingdom and retrieve the staff. It seems like it should be an easy job, but what they uncover isn't what they expected.

Advanced tickets and theater location information for "Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry" is available at the official website funimatonfilms.com/fairytail.

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Funimation Films, the theatrical division of Funimation Entertainment, acquires both anime and live action movies from prominent international filmmakers that appeal to the interests and passion of all types of fans and distributes them throughout North America. The division was launched in December 2014 following the box office success of "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" earlier that year. Its debut release, "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'," was an instant blockbuster and became the #9 highest-grossing anime movie of all time in North America. Funimation Films has gone on to release numerous movies including most recently "Shin Godzilla" and the global hit "Your Name." Funimation Entertainment is a subsidiary of Group 1200 Media, a fully integrated, next-generation, independent entertainment studio based in Dallas. For more information on Funimation Films, visit funimationfilms.com.

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