Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn is an upcoming American animated musical adventure comedy film, directed by Lynn Wang and written by Jared and Jerusha Hess. The film features the voices of Brittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Heder, and Shondrella Avery. It is based on the children’s book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey. Howard makes his acting debut in the movie.
Thelma the Unicorn Release Date
Thelma the Unicorn is scheduled to be released on Netflix on May 17, 2024.
Thelma the Unicorn | Official Trailer | Netflix
Thelma the Unicorn cast
- Brittany Howard plays Thelma, a miniature pony with a unicorn-like paint job.
- Otis, a donkey and Thelma’s closest buddy, played by Will Forte
- Vic Diamond, a talent agent played by Jemaine Clement
- Edi Patterson portrays rival talent agent Megan.
- Thelma’s lover, Danny Stallion, is portrayed by Fred Armisen, while Zach Galifianakis plays Crusty Trucker.
- Jon Heder as the llama Reggie
- Shondrella Avery as the elderly, blind Zirconia
- Maliaka Mitchell plays Peggy Ally Dixon, a renowned narwal who is spoiled yet cruel.
- As Gerald, Jared Hess
Production
Following a bidding battle, Netflix was revealed in June 2019 to have bought the film rights to Aaron Blabey’s children’s book Thelma the Unicorn and was working on an animated musical version. Jared Hess, who co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Jerusha, would direct it, and Blabey and Patrick Hughes would serve as executive producers. In April 2023, Pam Coats was confirmed as the film’s producer. The animation was produced by Mikros Animation.
The cast was revealed in January 2024 and included Brittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Heder, Maliaka Mitchell, and Ally Dixon. Since Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and the eponymous animated TV series (2012), Heder and Hess have collaborated twice.
