Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog

After the events of the first film, Chickenhare, along with his friends Abe and Meg, decides to become an independent adventurer and travel the world to explore mysteries. However, the group is in for a shock when Chickenhare's long-lost sister, Gina, appears and informs them that the Harechickens are going extinct due to the death of the Tree of Life. Needing a way to restore the Tree, the group hunts for the legendary Groundhog with the Backwards Facing Face, a creature rumored to have the power to send someone back through time. However, their task is made even more difficult due to the aspirations of Crolloq, Meg's old partner, who seeks to claim the Groundhog for her purposes.

• Chickenhare, a half-hare and half-chicken.
• Abe, a sarcastic turtle.
• Meg, a martial artist striped skunk.
• King Peter
• The Groundhog with the Backwards-Facing Face.
• Gina, Chickenhare's long-lost sister.
• Crolloq, a lynx and Meg's old partner.

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog is based on the Chickenhare graphic novels by Chris Grine, published by Dark Horse Comics. The film was produced by Belgium's nWave Studios and France's Octopolis in association with Sony Pictures Releasing, with a budget of 23 million US dollars.{{Cite web|last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2024-02-12 |title=‘Chickenhare’ Animated Sequel Based on Dark Horse Comics Lures International Buyers (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/chickenhare-sequel-groundhog-dark-horse-comics-1235906152/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 12, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Animation |date=2024-02-16 |title=nWave and Octopolis' 'Chickenhare' Sequel to Spread Its Wings at the EFM |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/02/nwave-and-octopolis-chickenhare-sequel-to-spread-its-wings-at-the-efm/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US}} and will be released in the North America by nWave Pictures on October 2025.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZIgUdME0qs |title=Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog (2025) {{!}} Teaser Trailer Piggies {{!}} nWave Studios |date=2025-02-01 |last=nWave Studios |access-date=2025-07-11 |via=YouTube}}

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