Disneynature is going back to the wild. With Josh Gad narrating the all-new Orangutan documentary heading to Disney+ this Earth Day, honestly? We are so here for it. And to celebrate Earth Day, Josh Gad narrates this new orangutan story with so much heart.
Southeast Asia’s rainforest canopy is basically its own universe. Indeed, this Disneynature rainforest film proves that. Creatures everywhere, sweeping cinematography, and wildlife encounters that hit different in this orangutan nature film. In fact, there are moments in here that will genuinely stop you in your tracks. It’s the April 22 Disney+ release your Earth Day needs, the kind of Earth Day wildlife feature worth clearing your schedule for. Throughout it all, Josh Gad narrates the whole journey and makes every second count.
First-look images for the Orangutan Disney+ film just dropped and honestly, they hit. This animal coming-of-age documentary lands exclusively on Disney+ on April 22 for its Earth Day documentary debut. Already, Josh Gad provides narration throughout this Disneynature wildlife film, and even from these early glimpses you can already feel it. Moreover, this orangutan family story has heart written all over it. Ultimately, Josh Gad narrates with a balance of wit and warmth that feels just right for a story like this one.
Josh Gad Narrates a Story Worth Telling
Josh Gad lends his voice to the Orangutan documentary film, bringing his instantly warm and expressive storytelling to this Disneynature wildlife feature. The journey follows Indah, a curious young orangutan at one of life’s biggest crossroads in this Southeast Asia wildlife documentary: leaving everything she’s ever known and striking out on her own for the very first time. This Josh Gad voiceover gives the orangutan family story a grounded, deeply human feel, the kind of Josh Gad leads narration moment that pulls you in before you even realize it’s happened. And if that sounds like the kind of rainforest canopy film that sneaks up on you emotionally, well, welcome to Disneynature. This Orangutan Disney+ premiere is an Earth Day documentary release that has been a long time coming, and honestly? They’ve been doing exactly this to us for years.
The Man Behind the Camera Has Waited a Lifetime for This
Mark Linfield knows the rainforest better than most. Thirty-plus years of wildlife filmmaking will do that. But orangutans? He says they’ve always had his heart. Gentle, funny, sharp, and full of surprises — that’s how he describes them. He’s convinced Josh Gad‘s voiceover on this Orangutan nature documentary nails their spirit completely. For the director of this Southeast Asia wildlife documentary to say that, it carries real weight. And the way Josh Gad narrates shapes the emotional tone of every single scene
Even more exciting? Linfield has teased that his camera crew documented an entirely new side of orangutan life for this Disneynature wildlife film, moments and behaviors that audiences of this rainforest documentary simply haven’t seen before on film. For anyone who’s followed the Disneynature Earth Day movie tradition since the beginning, that’s not a small claim. An essential feature of this project is that Josh Gad narrates every element of the orangutan experience for viewers.
This Orangutan conservation documentary is co-directed by the acclaimed Vanessa Berlowitz and produced by Linfield, Berlowitz, and Roy Conli. Original music comes courtesy of composer Nitin Sawhney, whose score promises to match the grandeur of this jungle documentary feature unfolding on screen. Viewers will be drawn in as Josh Gad narrates this impressive story, perfectly complementing the music and visuals.
The Orangutan Disney+ documentary premieres exclusively on Disney+ on April 22. Mark your calendars.
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