Phantom Investigators: The Movie

Phantom Investigators: The Movie is a 2025 American computer-animated science fantasy action comedy film directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Tartakovsky and Mae Whitman and produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. The film is based on the 2023 animated series and stars Whitman, Noah Jupe, Jack Dylan Grazer, Yara Shahidi, Rosalie Chiang, Idris Elba, Giancarlo Esposito, Oscar Isaac, David Tennant, Tom Kenny, Nolan North, Jensen Ackles, Woody Norman, Eva Whittaker, Michael B. Jordan, Clancy Brown, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tara Strong, Josh Lawson. The film serves as the series finale as multiple characters join forces against Mul'gan to save Earth. The film received universal acclaim from critics for its animation, story, visuals, humor, tone, emotional weight, voice acting, action sequences and musical score. The film was released on May 16, 2025 to commercial success success at the box office grossing $700 million on a production budget of $120 million. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Plot
Following his two failed attempts at conquering Earth, Mul'gan and his armies continue conquering other worlds. The Phantom Investigators devise a plan to defeat Mul'gan by taking his war to Krovakus while the Sprite Team on Earth to defend it. Unbeknownst to them, Mul'gan spies on the team through Sprenk, now knowing their plan.

Cast
Mae Whitman as Daemona "Monie" Prune

Noah Jupe as Casey Matthews

Jack Dylan Grazer as Jericho Andersen

Yara Shahidi as Kira Jones

Rosalie Chiang as Terri Chang

Idris Elba as Caligus

Giancarlo Esposito as Mul'gan

Oscar Isaac as Felix Navarro

David Tennant as Robert Prune, Daemona's father

Tom Kenny as Wad

Nolan North as Jinxy

Jensen Ackles as David Varrick

Woody Norman as Elias Varrick

Eva Whittaker as Lori

Michael B. Jordan as Sprenk

Clancy Brown as Korgus

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Swamp Spirit

Tara Strong as Sammy Culkin

Josh Lawson as James Walker

Release
The film was released on May 16, 2025.

Music
The film's score was originally being scored by series composer Tyler Bates. But due to scheduling conflicts, he was replaced by John Powell.

Transcript
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Critical reception
The film received an approval rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.