Freedom Planet (film)

Freedom Planet: The Movie is a 2022 American computer-animated science-fiction fantasy adventure film based on the 2014 video game Freedom Planet. The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, with a script by Matt Lieberman and Jared Stern. The film’s animation were provided by 20th Century Animation, Cinesite Studios and its subsidiary Nitrogen Studios.

The film was released by 20th Century Studios on November 25, 2022, to mixed reviews by critics, who criticized the screenplay, but praised the animation, performances, and faithfulness to the games.

Synopsis
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Plot
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Voice cast

 * Dawn M. Bennett
 * Andi Sina
 * Aidee Smith
 * Ashlyn Selich

Development
Prior to the release of Freedom Planet in 2014, writer Matt Lieberman pitched a spec script to American game developer Sabrina DiDuro, who was the author of the game. She said that the fate of the film will depend on how successfully the game does. In 2015, it was announced that the film was in development, after it was announced that Lieberman, along with Jared Stern, would rewrite the script.

In 2016, it was announced that 20th Century Studios, then known as 20th Century Fox, had acquired the production rights to the film, with an unspecified release date of mid 2020. It was also announced that Chinese-based film company Tencent Pictures will be financing the film, with director Tim Hill set to direct the film. However, 20th Century Fox put the film in turnaround in the same year. But during the buyout of 20th Century Fox’s parent 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company, the film was later back in development, with Tim Hill no longer attached, and replaced by directors Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, with Cinesite Studios and Nitrogen Studios set to animate the film. The film was one of Fox’s first films being developed under ownership of Disney.

Casting
On July 2, 2018, it was announced by DiDuro that the cast of the game would reprise their roles for the film, with the additions of new cast members such as Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Taika Waititi, and Michelle Rodriguez.

Animation
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Music
In April 2019, it was announced that American composer Brian Tyler was set to compose the score. Prior to this, Alan Menken was originally planned to compose the score, but left due to creative differences.

Release
Freedom Planet: The Movie was originally scheduled to release on January 29, 2021. It was then delayed to November 5, 2021, then being delayed to May 6, 2022, before being delayed indefinitely. In September 2021, it was announced that the film’s release date was on November 25, 2022.

Home media
20th Century Studios Home Entertainment released the film on digital, including Hulu and HBO Max on January 17, 2023, and then on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K UHD on February 21, 2023.

Reception
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