Disney/Pixar’s Little Einsteins: The Movie

Little Einsteins: The Movie is a 2025 computer-animated adventure comedy science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios with Lord Miller Productions and Curious Pictures for distribution by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the Playhouse Disney series of the same name created by Eric Weiner and Douglas Wood and co-produced, written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller who directed De Blob (2024). The film follows the Little Einsteins on their biggest mission ever as they search for the legendary Music Core to stop Big Jet (aka Jason Deathstream) and his Arachnibulb army from enslaving the universe. Jack Dylan Grazer, Brooklynn Prince, McKenna Grace, Alex R. Hibbert, Justin Roiland, Jim Carrey, Chris Pratt, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Bill Hader, Dwayne Johnson, Nathan Fillion and John Ratzenberger provide their voices for the film's main characters. The film was released on July 11, 2025, and was a box office success, grossing $2 billion on a budget of $260 million. It was widely acclaimed, being praised for its visuals, animation, humor, voice acting, writing, John Powell's musical score, and 3D sequences. Recipient of several accolades, Little Einsteins: The Movie was chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Animated Film of 2025. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Best Original Score and Best Sound Editing and became the first animated film to receive an Academy Award for Best Picture. It also won Best Animated Film at the BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Critic's Choice Movie Awards, and Annie Awards.

Cast
Jack Dylan Grazer as Leo, the leader of the Little Einsteins and Annie’s older brother.

Brooklynn Prince as Annie, Leo’s younger sister.

McKenna Grace as June

Alex R. Hibbert as Quincy

Justin Roiland as Rocket, the Little Einsteins' ship and a Duobulb.

Jim Carrey as Jason Deathstream (aka Big Jet), leader of the Arachnibulbs. He is the main antagonist.

Chris Pratt as Michael, Jason’s robotic assistant.

Seth Rogen as Net, a jellyfish-like alien known as a Kret and Ket’s older brother and rebel who helps the Little Einsteins get to Recaantu.

James Franco as Ket, Net’s younger brother who’s a rebel and the narrator of the movie who helps the Little Einsteins get to Recaantu.

Kristen Bell as Kate, Leo and Annie’s mom.

Bill Hader as Harry, Leo and Annie’s dad.

Dwayne Johnson as Berserker, a reptilian alien assassin hired by Jason to kill the Little Einsteins. He is the secondary antagonist.

Nathan Fillion as Marklaanious Duunlo, an Arachinbulb agent tasked with obtaining the formula for inter-dimensional travel from Rocket's brain.

John Cleese as Arachnibulb Commander

Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Arachnibulb Lieutenant

John Ratzenberger as Mr. Krust, the crustacean-like owner of the Stardust Club on Proxima Centauri B.

Lord and Miller as additional voices.

Release
The film was released on July 11, 2025.

Transcript
Little Einsteins: The Movie/Transcript

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Music
The film’s score was composed by John Powell, making it the first movie directed by Lord and Miller not to be composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. Additional music was composed by Batu Sener, Paul Mounsey, Jed Palmer, Vitalic, M83 and Underworld and conducted by Pete Anthony. Powell received numerous accolades for his score.

Critical reception
The film holds an approval rating of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Boasting with stunning breathtaking visuals, beautiful animation, stellar voice work, hilarious 4th wall breaks, laugh-a-minute gags and a surprisingly thoughtful story, Little Einsteins: The Movie is a satisfying finale for kids and adults who grew up watching the show.”

Trivia

 * It is a film adaptation of the animated television series of the same name.
 * Rocket and other minor characters speak in the movie.
 * It is the series finale.
 * The film is inspired by The Spongebob Squarepants Movie and the Rick and Morty episode The Rickshank Rickdemption.
 * It is the first film adaptation of an animated series to win several awards.
 * It is the first animated film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
 * It is Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s second collaboration with Pixar after De Blob.
 * The film is composed by John Powell making it the first film directed by Lord and Miller not to be composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
 * John Powell won his first Academy Award for Best Original Score.