Here’s everything you need to know about “Thelma The Unicorn”.
Official Synopsis
“Thelma is a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamourous music star. In a pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and instantly rises to global stardom. But this new life of fame comes at a cost. Thelma the Unicorn is a quirky, hilarious, and heartfelt ride from directors Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) and Lynn Wang (Unikitty!).”
Know the Makers
“Thelma the Unicorn” is a recently released animated film that Jared Hess, of Napoleon Dynamite, co-directed. based on Aaron Blabey’s children’s book of the same name. Blabey and Patrick Hughes are executive producers, and Pam Coats is a producer. Along with his wife Jerusha Hess, Hess co-wrote the script for Thelma the Unicorn. The scripts for the films Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006), Gentlemen Broncos (2009), and Don Verdean (2015) were previously written by Jared and Jerusha. Jared directed all of these films.
Cast
Thelma the Unicorn features a voice cast that includes Brittany Howard, Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off), Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), Jemaine Clement (Avatar: The Way of Water, What We Do in the Shadows), Maliaka Mitchell, Ally Dixon (The Croods: Family Tree), Fred Armisen (Wednesday, Documentary Now!), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover, The Bob’s Burgers Movie), and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory).
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Release Date
“Thelma the Unicorn” will release on Netflix on May 17, 2024.