Thelma the Unicorn
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Screenplay by |
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Based on | Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey |
Produced by | Pam Coats |
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Edited by | Edie Ichioka[1] |
Music by | John Powell |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Thelma the Unicorn is a 2024 American animated musical adventure comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess, and directed by Jared Hess and Lynn Wang. Based on the children's book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey, the film stars the voices of Brittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Heder and Shondrella Avery. The film marks the acting debut of Howard.[2]
Thelma the Unicorn was released on Netflix on May 17, 2024.
Synopsis[edit]
A pony named Thelma dreams of becoming a singer. In order to achieve her dream, she pretends to be a unicorn, garnering her fame and attention.
Voice cast[edit]
- Brittany Howard as Thelma, a mini-sized pony that is painted to resemble an unicorn
- Will Forte as Otis, a donkey and Thelma's best friend
- Jemaine Clement as Vic Diamond, a talent agent
- Edi Patterson as Megan, a rival talent agent
- Fred Armisen as Danny Stallion, a horse
- Zach Galifianakis as Crusty Trucker
- Jon Heder as Reggie, a llama
- Shondrella Avery as Zirconia[3]
- Maliaka Mitchell as Peggy, a blind old woman
- Ally Dixon as Nikki Narwhal, a famously pampered but vicious narwal
- Jared Hess as Gerald
Production[edit]
In June 2019, it was announced that Netflix acquired the film rights to Aaron Blabey's children's book Thelma the Unicorn after a bidding war, and was developing an animated musical adaptation. It would be directed by Jared Hess (who wrote the script with his wife Jerusha) and Lynn Wang with Blabey serving as an executive producer alongside Patrick Hughes.[4][5] Pam Coats was announced to produce the film in April 2023.[6] Mikros Animation provided the animation.[7]
In January 2024, Brittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Heder, Maliaka Mitchell, and Ally Dixon were announced as part of the cast. This is the second collaboration between Heder and Hess since Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and the animated TV series of the same name (2012).[8]
Music[edit]
Score[edit]
In December 2023, John Powell was confirmed to compose the film's score, beginning work the same month.[9]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack album, Thelma the Unicorn: Soundtrack From The Netflix Film, is produced by Mike Elizondo. It was released alongside the film's premiere on May 17.
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fire Inside" (performed by Brittany Howard) | 1:57 | |
2. | "Blubber Trouble" (performed by Baraka May) |
| 2:24 |
3. | "Pool Boys" (performed by Pool Boys and Big Freedia) |
| 2:15 |
4. | "Hurricane" (performed by Howard) |
| 1:16 |
5. | "Big" (performed by Howard) |
| 2:21 |
6. | "3 C's To Success" (performed by Jemaine Clement) |
| 3:18 |
7. | "Here Comes The Cud" (performed by Fred Armisen and Howard) |
| 2:33 |
8. | "Only Unicorn" (performed by Howard) |
| 2:16 |
9. | "Just As You Are" (performed by Howard) |
| 3:26 |
10. | "Goldmine" (performed by Howard) |
| 3:55 |
11. | "Diners and Carrots" |
| 3:24 |
12. | "Becoming a Unicorn" |
| 1:03 |
13. | "They Liked Our Music" |
| 1:37 |
14. | "Red Carpet" |
| 2:36 |
15. | "Schemes and Fantasies" |
| 2:53 |
16. | "Blackmail Loo" |
| 2:30 |
17. | "Thelma Missing" |
| 2:02 |
18. | "Rescue & Coming Clean" |
| 2:13 |
19. | "Resolutions" |
| 2:02 |
Total length: | 19:45 |
Release[edit]
Thelma the Unicorn was released on Netflix on May 17, 2024.[10][8]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.7/10.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Amidi, Amid (April 15, 2024). "First Trailer For Netflix's Musical 'Thelma The Unicorn' From Directors Jared Hess and Lynn Wang". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "First Trailer for Netflix's Animated "Thelma the Unicorn" Boasts Singing Phenom Brittany Howard in First Acting Role". motionpictures.org. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Thelma the Unicorn" (in Turkish). Beyazperde. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Jared and Jerusha Hess To Adapt Acclaimed Children's Novel "Thelma the Unicorn" by Aaron Blabey Into Animated Musical Feature Film For Netflix". Netflix Media Center (Press release). June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (June 5, 2019). "Netflix Sets Napoleon Dynamite's Jared & Jerusha Hess To Turn Children's Book Thelma The Unicorn Into Animated Musical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 25, 2023). "Netflix Details Animated Film Slate with First Looks at 'Sandy Cheeks Movie,' 'Thelma the Unicorn' and More". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ @mikrosanimation (December 15, 2021). "#BreakingNews🦄 We're happy to announce a new collaboration with @netflix on the feature #animation project…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Netflix's 'Thelma the Unicorn' Dreams of Stardom in New Images [Exclusive]". Collider. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "John Powell Scoring Lynn Wang's & Jared Hess' Thelma the Unicorn". Film Music Reporter. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (April 25, 2023). "Netflix Animation Reveals In Your Dreams, a New SpongeBob Adventure and Additional Nimona Voice Casting". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Thelma the Unicorn". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.
External links[edit]
- 2024 films
- 2024 computer-animated films
- 2020s adventure comedy films
- 2020s American animated films
- 2020s children's adventure films
- 2020s children's animated films
- 2020s children's comedy films
- 2020s English-language films
- American adventure comedy films
- American animated musical films
- American children's animated adventure films
- American children's animated comedy films
- American children's animated musical films
- American computer-animated films
- Animated films based on Australian novels
- Animated films based on children's books
- Films about unicorns
- Films directed by Jared Hess
- Films scored by John Powell
- Netflix Animation films
- Universal Music Group soundtracks