True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Illumination animated film)

True and the Rainbow Kingdom is an upcoming adventure musical fantasy film directed by Daron Nefcy, Peggy Holmes, John Lasseter and Kyle Balda from a screenplay by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge, based on the animated series of the same name by Jeff Borkin, Samuel Borkson, Arturo Sandoval III and Bill Schultz. The film features the voice of Sadie Sink, Channing Tatum, Terry Crews, Noah Schnapp, Emily Blunt, with Pharrell Williams and John Ratzenberger. John Lasseter left Pixar this to officially join Illumination.

Premise
This film follows True and her best friend Bartleby the Cat, as they help the whimsical citizens of the Rainbow Kingdom, a wondrous, colorful universe filled with delightful and fantastical citizens. True is the only one with the ability to activate the magical powers of The Wishes of the Wishing Tree, solve problems in the Rainbow Kingdom, and empower viewers with her imagination, mindfulness, and empathy.

Voice cast

 * Sadie Sink as True
 * Channing Tatum as Bartleby
 * Terry Crews as the Rainbow King
 * Noah Schnapp as Zee
 * Emily Blunt as Grizelda
 * Kelsey Grammer as Lord Rupert
 * Craig Robinson as Mongo Yeti
 * Lil Rel Howrey as King Clonky Yeti
 * Ving Rhames as Foreman Sal
 * Jimmy Kimmel as Tobias, True's father
 * Leslie Mann as Trinity, True's mother
 * Megan Thee Stallion as Gloria, a Toronto citizen
 * Aasif Mandvif as Ecks, Zee's brother
 * McKenna Grace as Whye, Zee's cousin
 * Don Cheadle as Sorcerer Kyle
 * Ron Rubin as Black Tabby General
 * Rob Stefaniuk as Uncle Timothy
 * Kim Roberts as Aunt Theresa
 * Terry Klassen as the Dark Wish Lieutenant
 * Pharrell Williams as Travis, True's love interest, boyfriend, and later husband
 * John Ratzenberger as Mayor Pete
 * Woody Allen as Bingo-Bongo
 * Itzahk Harms as Frookie
 * Tom Hanks as the Light Wish Lieutenant
 * Tim Allen as the Light Wish General

Development
In May 2023, Illumination and Amblin Partners announced the rights for an animated feature film adaptation True and the Rainbow Kingdom, an animated television series. Daron Nefcy and John Lasseter was set to direct, from a screenplay by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge.

Music
In May 2023, it was confirmed that Randy Newman had composed the film's score