Jude Weng

It takes a village to make a movie. As thrilled as I am to finally share Hidden Heroes with the world, I’m even more excited to celebrate the incredible people who are bringing it to life.

To everyone at Disney who has believed in me over the years, thank you for trusting me with this incredible story. Thank you to @ayodeledavis @charlieandrews1982 @amdolleman @chpugliese for choosing me to direct this adventure.

To our incredible producers @markordesky @harveyfleming, Gary Marsh, and Tracey Jeffrey, thank you for being in the trenches with me.

To the wonderful @tamarachestna, thank you for writing such a fabulous script, and your steadfast guidance and grace.

To the talented Steven Vincent, thank you for filling our world with incredible songs.

To our amazing casting team @brendakellygrant @thedoots @abinshaw @afkoczara @csshevy @gbutt @salschiavone, thank you for helping assemble our wonderful cast.

To @dior.n.goodjohn @momonatamada @itsjacobrodriguez @eva.smedley @harryjonesact...i cannot wait for the world to meet the Sidekicks. Bird by bird, let’s go!

To my creative team, @angelinakekich @christopherbaffa @tylerbishopharron @lou.sky @jeffreymortensen, @rhysstunts, Dale Bredeson, and every member of this amazing crew...I’m grateful for your artistry, collaboration, and commitment to making this film the best it can be.

To the amazing @joecomposer, I’m grateful to be reunited and can’t wait for your beautiful score to bring our movie to life.

And finally, thank you to Tim McNeal Janine Jones and Emerlynn Lampitoc for welcoming me into the Disney/ABC Directing Fellowship all those years ago. You opened a door that changed the course of my life, and I’ll always be grateful.

Movies may have one director, but every film is the result of hundreds of artists, craftspeople, and storytellers working together to create the vision.

Here’s to all the Hidden Heroes behind ours!