“My Little Pony: A New Generation” Pre-release News & Discussion

[PinkieLopBun]

There’s not a whole lot of info at the moment, but the release date was announced today, so I thought I’d start a thread on this. Hasbro and Paramount are releasing a new My Little Pony movie. It’s been scheduled for a September 24, 2021 release date.

Paramount Sets 2021 Dates for 'Paranormal Activity' and 'My Little Pony' Films - TheWrap

Seventh "Paranormal" installment will be released in March while animated Hasbro family film will be released in September

www.thewrap.com

As previously mentioned, not much is known, but it won’t be a sequel to the 2017 movie.

Upcoming My Little Pony Movie Is Not A Sequel To the 2017 Movie

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic News, Brony and bronies, my little pony merchandise, pony art, pony music, pony media

www.equestriadaily.com

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

I wonder who will be the voice cast of the new take on the franchise.

 

[RainbowCupcake]

Hmmm. This is interesting. I wonder if it will feature G5 characters? Perhaps this is a way for Hasbro to introduce its next MLP installment since FiM just ended last month.

 

[VG_Addict]

We FINALLY got some information on the upcoming MLP gen.

My Little Pony rides high with new CP

A consumer products program inspired by the upcoming feature film will highlight growing categories like health and wellness.

kidscreen.com

The Friendship is Magic series may be riding off into the sunset, but My Little Pony is saddling up for a new era with Entertainment One. Hasbro has big plans for the franchise, including consumer products tied to the upcoming feature film and a new animated series, My Little Pony: Pony Life.

Following Hasbro’s December 2019 acquisition of Entertainment One, the toymaker appointed eOne as its global entertainment arm just in time to help launch Pony Life. The 2D toon bowed in late 2020 on platforms like Disney Channel and Cartoon Network.

The upcoming CG-animated movie, meanwhile, is slated for a September 2021 release and will mark the start of the brand’s transformation—now under the purview of eOne. Not only will new pony characters be featured in the film, they will also boast a new CG look. The introduction of new characters and a departure from designs featured in Friendship is Magic and Pony Life is intended to shift the brand’s focus to more modern themes like diversity and inclusion.

“The final season [of Friendship is Magic] brought that storytelling to a satisfying conclusion, and it felt like the right time to close that chapter of Pony history,” says Emily Thompson, VP of global brand management for eOne (previously VP of entertainment production and development for Hasbro). “Generation Alpha has a higher emotional intelligence, and they expect a lot more from their entertainment. We know it’s important to Gen Alpha that they see their peer groups represented in their entertainment, and that shaped how we built our core cast.”

The movie’s main character, for example, is an activist working to make the pony world a better place. My Little Pony will be one of Hasbro’s biggest initiatives in 2021, says Casey Collins, SVP and GM of global consumer products.

 

[PinkieLopBun]

It looks like Hasbro will be having their version of Toy Fair on February 25, so maybe we’ll get more then.

 

[PF9]

This could have been an even bigger year for Paramount regarding animated movies if they had decided to release The Loud House Movie in theaters.

Depending on the status of the pandemic, I just might go see the MLP movie, I have several MLP shirts.

I also have several TLH shirts that I wanted to wear when going to see TLH Movie in theaters, but it's going on Netflix instead.

Of course, the MLP movie just might be delayed, which would buy me more time to get past my hesitance to go out in the middle of a pandemic.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Depending on the status of the pandemic, I just might go see the MLP movie, I have several MLP shirts.

Of course, the MLP movie just might be delayed, which would buy me more time to get past my hesitance to go out in the middle of a pandemic.

The upcoming MLP movie is not out until this September. I'm sure it won't get delayed. Did you read about Johnson & Johnson's vaccine earlier today?

 

[PinkieLopBun]

I don't know about a delay, but it's going to skip theaters and go straight to Netflix. No clear release date, though.

‘My Little Pony’ Movie Skipping Theaters to Debut on Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)

"My Little Pony," an animated movie aimed at family audiences, has been sold to Netflix.

variety.com

The same article also has some crew info.

Robb Cullen and Jose Ucha directed the upcoming installment with Mark Fattibene. Cecil Kramer and Peter Lewis served as producers.

EDIT: They probably meant Robert Cullen, not Robb Cullen.

 

[PF9]

They should have just waited a year to put it in theaters. I mean they already took away me going to see The Loud House Movie in theaters.

Another reason why things shouldn't be rushed?

The 40 minor league baseball teams that lost their major league affiliations didn't get a chance to play a farewell season because Major League Baseball was so adamant that the changes take place in 2021, even if no minor league games were played in 2020. Nor did the Wichita Wind Surge get a chance to play a season as a Triple-A team before being demoted to Double A. But I do believe karma will eventually catch up with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

I think the takeaway is that Paramount is too skittish to release animated movies into theaters if they are not SpongeBob movies.

The theaters should say to the studio, "we won't screen any more SpongeBob movies until you actually get more non-SpongeBob cartoon movies in theaters successfully, perhaps 10 such movies."

 

[Elijah Abrams]

They should have just waited a year to put it in theaters. I mean they already took away me going to see The Loud House Movie in theaters.

Another reason why things shouldn't be rushed?

The 40 minor league baseball teams that lost their major league affiliations didn't get a chance to play a farewell season because Major League Baseball was so adamant that the changes take place in 2021, even if no minor league games were played in 2020. Nor did the Wichita Wind Surge get a chance to play a season as a Triple-A team before being demoted to Double A. But I do believe karma will eventually catch up with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

I think the takeaway is that Paramount is too skittish to release animated movies into theaters if they are not SpongeBob movies.

The theaters should say to the studio, "we won't screen any more SpongeBob movies until you actually get more non-SpongeBob cartoon movies in theaters successfully, perhaps 10 such movies."

Paramount was only the distributor. eOne, the film's producer, is the one that makes the decisions on the film, and selling it to Netflix was their decision, not Paramount's.

 

[PF9]

Paramount was only the distributor. eOne, the film's producer, is the one that makes the decisions on the film, and selling it to Netflix was their decision, not Paramount's.

Didn't know that. Still, a huge blow to my hopeful return to theaters. I last went to a theater to see Avengers: Endgame, which was the last time I went to a movie with my dad before he died. I have seen a few movies on my own though, including MLP 2017 and Detective Pikachu.

I hope there is at least a theatrical sequel to mark the 40th anniversary of MLP.

 

[Light Lucario]

Since this movie is going to be released on Netflix, I'll move this thread to Streamtopia.

 

[PinkieLopBun]

Some plot details and an image have released.

In the new movie, the pony world of Equestria has lost its magic. Friendship and Harmony have been replaced by paranoia and mistrust, and Ponies now live separated by species. Sunny -- a feisty and idealistic young Earth Pony -- is convinced there’s still hope for this divided world, but her slightly misguided and often hilarious efforts to change hearts and minds have led to her being branded a misfit. When Sunny befriends a lost Unicorn named Izzy, who wanders innocently into the Earth Pony town of Maretime Bay, the town has had enough. Izzy and Sunny must embark on an epic adventure that will include a daring jewel heist, outrageous conspiracy theories, elaborate musical numbers, and the world’s cutest flying Pomeranian. Their adventures will take them to faraway lands and force them to challenge the status quo by facing their fears and making new friends out of old enemies. The world Sunny has dreamed of her entire life could finally become a reality as Sunny and her newfound friends fight to prove that even little ponies can make a big difference.

First Look at Netflix's 'My Little Pony' Movie, Plus a New Series

The movie will drop on the streaming service this fall.

www.etonline.com

There will also be a series slated for Netflix taking place after the events of the film,

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Some plot details and an image have released.

First Look at Netflix's 'My Little Pony' Movie, Plus a New Series

The movie will drop on the streaming service this fall.

www.etonline.com

There will also be a series slated for Netflix taking place after the events of the film,

Looks like we're about to enter the G5 era of MLP!

 

[Perla Magica]

Judging by the image, I think the movie will be set in modern day world, we got the pony figures based on Mane 6 and pins with Mane 6's cutie marks, think about it.

I'm optimistic for this CGI movie, especially how cute it can be.

 

[JMTV]

Some plot details and an image have released.

First Look at Netflix's 'My Little Pony' Movie, Plus a New Series

The movie will drop on the streaming service this fall.

www.etonline.com

There will also be a series slated for Netflix taking place after the events of the film,

(sighs) Ok, on one hand, the CGI looks..... somewhat tolerable. I mean, it could've been a lot worse. But, at the same time.............I don't know.....

 

[PinkieLopBun]

A friend of mine recorded Hasbro’s investor stream and uploaded the relevant parts. She left out the audio because she accidentally left her mic on (don’t worry, no new info was revealed), but there is a look at the animation and the toys.

Also, I’ve seen some sources refer to the TV series as My Little Pony G5 series, but that’s probably placeholder and not the actual title.

EDIT: This animation in this video seems a bit more jumpy than it actually is.

EDIT #2: Middle left to right, Izzy Moonbow and Sunny Starscout.

 

[VG_Addict]

More characters revealed.

https://sharing.rainbowdash.cc/121354083_902981590498101_4378138853001453040_n.mp4

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a title for the G5 movie!



(Look under, "Family").

 

[PinkieLopBun]

More characters revealed.

https://sharing.rainbowdash.cc/121354083_902981590498101_4378138853001453040_n.mp4

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a title for the G5 movie!



(Look under, "Family").

Maybe that’s it’s title in Malaysia. According to Boulder Media’s website, the title is A New Generation.

Boulder Media Animation & Production Studio - Irish Animation Company

Boulder Media is a multi-award winning Irish animation company based in Dublin. Boulder Media is one of Ireland’s largest animation studio and working with leading broadcasters such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, BBC & Disney.

www.bouldermedia.tv

I’m going to update the thread title to that.

 

[PinkieLopBun]

The voice cast has been revealed. It's also still coming out on September 24.

Vanessa Hudgens voices Sunny, Kimiko Glenn voices Izzy, James Marsden voices Hitch, Sofia Carson voices Pipp, and Liza Koshy voices Zipp.

EDIT: Even more casting info. Found this on Phil LaMarr's Twitter.