Thelma the Unicorn

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Based onThelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
Country United States
Language English
GenreAnimation, Adventure, Musical, Comedy
Release DateMay 17, 2024
Running Time1hr 33min
Age ratingPG
Voice CastBrittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen
Directed by Jared Hess, Lynn Wang
Written byJared Hess, Jerusha Hess
Produced byPam Coats
Music byJohn Powell
Production CompaniesNetflix 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.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1Are You Gonna Go My WayBrittany Howard3:32
2Blubber TroubleBaraka May2:24
3Fire InsideHoward1:57
4Pool BoysPool Boys & Big Freedie2:15
5HurricaneHoward1:16
6BigHoward2:21
7Here Comes The CudFred Armisen & Howard2:33
83 C’s To SuccessJemaine Clement3:18
9Only UnicornHoward2:16
10Just As You AreHoward3:26
11GoldmineHoward3:55

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1Fire Inside (performed by Brittany Howard)Mike Elizondo, John Powell1:57
2Blubber Trouble (performed by Baraka May)Mike Elizondo2:24
3Pool Boys (performed by Pool Boys and Big Freedia)Mike Elizondo, John Powell2:15
4Hurricane (performed by Howard)Mike Elizondo, John Powell1:16
5Big (performed by Howard)Mike Elizondo, John Powell2:21
63 C’s to Success (performed by Jemaine Clement)Mike Elizondo, John Powell3:18
7Here Comes The Cud (performed by Fred Armisen and Howard)Mike Elizondo, John Powell2:33
8Only Unicorn (performed by Howard)Mike Elizondo, John Powell2:16
9Just As You Are (performed by Howard)Mike Elizondo, John Powell3:26
10Goldmine (performed by Howard)Mike Elizondo, John Powell3:55
11Diners and CarrotsMike Elizondo, John Powell3:24
12Becoming a UnicornMike Elizondo, John Powell1:03
13They Liked Our MusicMike Elizondo, John Powell1:37
14Red CarpetMike Elizondo, John Powell2:36
15Schemes and FantasiesMike Elizondo, John Powell2:53
16Blackmail LooMike Elizondo, John Powell2:30
17Thelma MissingMike Elizondo, John Powell2:02
18Rescue & Coming CleanMike Elizondo, John Powell2:13
19ResolutionsMike Elizondo, John Powell2:02

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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.

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