The ROBLOX Movie

The ROBLOX Movie is a 2017 computer animated adventure film based on the popular online multiplayer game creation tool Roblox. Animation production was outsourced to Animal Logic and the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures under their Paramount Animation label. It is the first film in the ROBLOX film series.

Plot
The evil Lord Darkmatter has stolen the almighty Supernova sword and plans to take over the world with it and make the population become his slaves. He has taken Builderman, Shedlestky and a bunch of other government admins hostage. However, an average player named Devin falls into a trap and is now underneath Lord Darkmatter’s Curse. He escapes thanks to the help of a girl player named Ratchet. They then team up with another player named Henry Wingman, a man with the ability to fly, Gerber Gilgan, a player who craves appetizers, and a young and quirky player who loves cute things named Midnight. It is up to the 5 to team up and build crazy things and stop Lord Darkmatter from destroying the whole world.

Cast
• Thomas Middleditch as Devin

• Rebel Wilson as Ratchet

• Arnold Schwarzenegger as Henry Wingman

• Weird Al Yankovic as Gerber Gilgan

• Margot Robbie as Midnight

• Nick Kroll as Lord Darkmatter

• Albert Brooks as Builderman

• Frank Welker as Shedlestky

Production
In 2014, ROBLOX secretly signed a deal so Paramount Pictures could obtain the film rights to the game. The movie was announced along side 2018’s The ROBLOX Pizza Place Movie and The ROBLOX High School Movie. The film was animated by the studio Animal Logic. It released on December 15th, 2017 on a budget of $500,0000. It made $100,00000 at the box office.

Sequel
A sequel titled “The ROBLOX Movie 2: The Next Block” (formerly “The ROBLOX Movie Sequel”) is planned for release on February 3rd, 2020. It will be the 4th film in the Roblox film series.

Spin-Offs
Alongside the film’s initial announcement in 2014, a spin off film titled “The ROBLOX Pizza Place Movie” was annnounced as well. In 2015, a second spin off titled “The ROBLOX High School Movie” was announced. In 2016, a third spin off was announced titled, “The Great Obstacle Course”.