Thelma the Unicorn

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Movie Details
Based on | Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Animation, Adventure, Musical, Comedy |
Release Date | May 17, 2024 |
Running Time | 1hr 33min |
Age rating | PG |
Voice Cast | Brittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen |
Directed by | Jared Hess, Lynn Wang |
Written by | Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess |
Produced by | Pam Coats |
Music by | John Powell |
Production Companies | Netflix Animation Scholastic Entertainment |
Distributor | Netflix |
Cast & Characters
- Brittany Howard as Thelma, a mini-sized pony that is painted to resemble a unicorn
- Will Forte as Otis, a donkey and Thelma’s best friend
- Jemaine Clement as Vic Diamond, a talent agent
- Edi Patterson as Megan Shank, a rival talent agent who is Nikki’s henchwoman
- Fred Armisen as Danny Stallion, a stallion horse
- Zach Galifianakis as Crusty Trucker
- Jon Heder as Reggie, a donkey
- Shondrella Avery as Zirconia
- Ally Dixon as Nikki Narwhal, a famously pampered but vicious narwhal
- Baraka May as Nikki Narwhal’s singing voice in an uncredited role
- Maliaka Mitchell as Peggy Purvis, a blind elderly record dealer
- Jared Hess as Gerald
- Noelle Holsinger as Suzie, Thelma’s biggest fan
Storyline
When a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate makes Thelma the Pony’s wish of being a unicorn come true, she rises to instant international pop-superstar stardom, but at an unexpected cost.
About Thelma the Unicorn Movie
Thelma the Unicorn is an American animated musical comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess, and directed by Jared Hess and Lynn Wang (in Wang’s feature film directorial debut).
The film stars Brittany Howard as the titular character, alongside the voices of Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Heder, and Shondrella Avery. The film marks Howard’s acting debut.
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.
Pam Coats was announced to produce the film in April 2023. Mikros Animation provided the animation.
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 2012 animated television series of the same name.
Thelma the Unicorn Release Date
Thelma the Unicorn was released on Netflix on May 17, 2024, and produced by Netflix Animation. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Soundtracks
Musical numbers
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Are You Gonna Go My Way | Brittany Howard | 3:32 |
2 | Blubber Trouble | Baraka May | 2:24 |
3 | Fire Inside | Howard | 1:57 |
4 | Pool Boys | Pool Boys & Big Freedie | 2:15 |
5 | Hurricane | Howard | 1:16 |
6 | Big | Howard | 2:21 |
7 | Here Comes The Cud | Fred Armisen & Howard | 2:33 |
8 | 3 C’s To Success | Jemaine Clement | 3:18 |
9 | Only Unicorn | Howard | 2:16 |
10 | Just As You Are | Howard | 3:26 |
11 | Goldmine | Howard | 3:55 |
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Fire Inside (performed by Brittany Howard) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 1:57 |
2 | Blubber Trouble (performed by Baraka May) | Mike Elizondo | 2:24 |
3 | Pool Boys (performed by Pool Boys and Big Freedia) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:15 |
4 | Hurricane (performed by Howard) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 1:16 |
5 | Big (performed by Howard) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:21 |
6 | 3 C’s to Success (performed by Jemaine Clement) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 3:18 |
7 | Here Comes The Cud (performed by Fred Armisen and Howard) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:33 |
8 | Only Unicorn (performed by Howard) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:16 |
9 | Just As You Are (performed by Howard) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 3:26 |
10 | Goldmine (performed by Howard) | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 3:55 |
11 | Diners and Carrots | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 3:24 |
12 | Becoming a Unicorn | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 1:03 |
13 | They Liked Our Music | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 1:37 |
14 | Red Carpet | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:36 |
15 | Schemes and Fantasies | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:53 |
16 | Blackmail Loo | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:30 |
17 | Thelma Missing | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:02 |
18 | Rescue & Coming Clean | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:13 |
19 | Resolutions | Mike Elizondo, John Powell | 2:02 |
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Awards & Nominations
The film was nominated at the 23rd Visual Effects Society Awards in the category of Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature.