Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase

Lockwood & Co. The Screaming Staircase is a 2029 American 3D computer-animated mystery horror comedy film based on the 2013 book The Screaming Staircase written by Jonathan Stroud. Produced by Illumination, the film stars the voices of Jason Clarke, Hannah New, Ella Purnell, Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Jackman, Meryl Streep, and Brenton Thwaites. In the film, a group of teenagers, led by the famous Anthony Lockwood, set out to solve the mystery of several murders scraping across England. The film is directed by Sott Mosier and was released on August 24, 2029, by Universal Pictures. It grossed over $854 million on a $65 million budget and received positive reviews from critics, with many calling it one of the best film adaptations of a book ever. A sequel, Lockwood & Co.: The Whispering Skull, is scheduled to release in 2031.
== Synopsis ==
Set in England, the film revolves around a group of teenagers, led by Anthony Lockwood, who set out to solve various mysteries of many murders scraping across their home.
== Voice cast ==
* Jason Clarke as Anthony Lockwood, the dashing but reckless leader of Lockwood & Co.
* Hannah New as Lucy Carlyle, a member of Lockwood & Co. who serves as its narrator and voice of reason.
* Ella Purnell as Suzie Martin, a member of Lockwood & Co. and the daughter of the late Mrs. Hope who wishes to figure out the murderer responsible for her mother's death.
* Bill Skarsgård as George Cubbins, a lawyer who works for Lockwood & Co. and is Lucy's cynical boss.
* Anthony Hopkins as Inspector Barnes, an investigator from the DEPRAC (Department of Psychical Research and Control) who despises Lockwood & Co. and is also the one who murdered Annie Ward.
* Hugh Jackman as Sir John William Fairfax, a wealthy industrialist who owns the haunted Combe Carey Hall, and assigns Lockwood & Co. the task of figuring out the murders.
* Meryl Streep as Annie Ward, a type-two ghost who wishes to figure out who is her murderer and is a member of Lockwood & Co.
* Brenton Thwaites as Hugo Blake, Barnes' assistant and Annie's boyfriend who is supposedly responsible for her death.
Category:Illumination Entertainment
Category:Universal Pictures animated films
Category:Hugh Jackman
Category:Films set in England
Category:Films directed by Scott Mosier
Category:Films based on children's books
Category:PG-rated films
Category:Films set in 2015
Category:Film scores by John Powell