Friday Night Funkin' 3 (2022 Film)

Friday Night Funkin' 3 is a American Animated Musical Comedy Drama film based on the Newgrounds game of the same name. Directed by Sam Register, produced by Cartoon Network Movies and Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the third and final installment in the original Friday Night Funkin' Trilogy. The returning roles include Micheal Cera, Nika Futterman, replacing Grey DeLisle as the Girlfriend, James Mardson, Chris Evans, Tom Holland, Dee Bradley Baker, and Amy Adams.

Boyfriend attempts to find the truth of his Ex-Girlfriend, meeting a new rival, Sky and facing against the other rappers in the world.

Friday Night Funkin' 3 was released on both Theaters and HBO Max on April 22, 2022.

The film received mostly positive reviews with critics reviewed for characters, songs, plot and the animation, but the criticized was lack of conclusion of the film and Elizabeth's voice actress. Despite positive reviews was received, it was a box office success, with $111 Million dollars against the $160 million dollars worldwide.

Plot
After the events of Friday Night Funkin' 2, Boyfriend and Elizebeth meets Ayana, Boyfriend's Ex-girlfriend, she told about how they used to be date in Middle School in the past before break-up in High School. Boyfriend surprised that she was in his school before meet Elizebeth in different school.

Elizebeth and Boyfriend were confused about Ayana, so they started to plan to reveal the truth of Ayana by talking to the other rappers about her.

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Production
On March 7, 2014, Cartoon Network revealed that a third film in the Friday Night Funkin' trilogy was in development after 2 years of 20th Anniversary without announcement, while a third installment in the Ninjala trilogy was announced during the 20th Anniversary of Cartoon Network in 2012.

On December 9, 2014, a short film was aired titled "Boyfriend and the crazy cap" with a reveal date for third film announcement "2015" and there are people were rumors that a trailer was reveal or a release date announced. Cartoon Network hasn't respond to the rumors on January 8, 2015.

On March 4, 2015, Cartoon Network reveals that Betsy McGowen would've a director of the third film and Sam Register would be a Co-Directer as well while Ninjala 3's director would be a former Cartoon Network CEO, Ted Turner along with Grenndy Tartakovsky as co-director, both were currently in production as Cartoon Network stated as of June 7, 2015.

On November 2, 2015, it was revealed that Friday Night Funkin' 3 is set to be release June 15, 2018 while Ninjala 3: The Search for Burton on November 22, 2017.

On February 2016, It was revealed that returning cast, such as Micheal Cera, James Mardson, Chris Evans, and Any Adams were returning to voice these characters, however, people were rumored that Grey DeLisle were absent at the cast, but Grey stated that she is retired to play as Elizabeth after 11 years since 2005, because she was too busy on other projects, A few days later, it was confirmed that Nika Futterman is replaced as Elizabeth from Grey DeLisle.

As of June 8, 2017, Cartoon Network announced that the film was pushed to August 2, 2019 because of the changes the schedule from WarnerMedia and avoid the box office compilation with Incredibles 2.

On November 8, 2017, it was confirmed that it was the first Cartoon Network film to be animated by Warner Group Animation.

On February 8, 2018, the film is pulled of the film schedule for unknown reason, possibly due to changes from the plot and animation.

On June 9, 2018, the film was put back on the schedule, now set to be release on April 22, 2022.

On October 30, 2018, it was announced that both films, Friday Night Funkin' 3 and Ninjala 3 were both duo-film release on Cartoon Network, making the first films to release twice.

On May 8, 2020, after HBO Max was announced, Warner Bros. announced that two films are getting an same-day premiere in 2022 after Wonder Woman 1984 on December 2020.

On June 2, 2021, It was confirmed that after The Matrix 4 came out, it would end the same-day premiere, however, it was announced that three bonus movies are releasing on Same-day premiere in 2022, Friday Night Funkin' 3, Splatoon: The Mammalians' Uprising and Ninjala 3: The Search for Burton.

On October 8, 2021, Warner Bros. hasn't respond a statement on news media reports the film was planned to pushed to May 2022, due to Universal and Dreamworks Animation film, The Bad Guys releasing on the same day, The decision of delaying the film was last for two months and sixteen days.

On December 24, 2021, Cartoon Network has refused to pushed back the film, instead, the film would declared a compilation against The Bad Guys on the same day.

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Returning Cast

 * Micheal Cara as Boyfriend
 * Chris Evans as Daddy Dearest
 * Amy Adams as Mommy Dearest
 * Tom Holland as Skid
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Pump

New cast

 * Nika Futterman as Elizabeth
 * Amybeth McNulty as Sky, the Main antagonist of the film and a fangirl of Boyfriend.

Release
The film was originally schedule for June 15, 2018, however, it was pushed to August 2, 2019, to avoid compilation with Incredibles 2 from Disney/Pixar. Then it was removed from the 2019 film release schedule for unknown reasons.

The film was released on April 22, 2022 in both In Theaters and on HBO Max.

This film was released on the same day as The Bad Guys also released in theaters.

Marketing
The film was released on both In theaters and HBO Max on April 22, 2022.

The film was first to feature the new trailer for Ninjala 3: The Search for Burton (Ninjala: The Movie in Japan) in theaters.

Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics with the plot, characters and the music, however, the criticism was the lack of ending.

On the IMDB, it was received 8.3/10.

Rotten Tomatoes scored 85% and stated "Friday Night Funkin' 3 is a conclusion the original series since the new one came out last year, hope that this film could learn the truth of the character's past."

Box Office
On the opening day, it was grossed $19 million against the $9.7 million, however, it was lost against The Bad Guys, with a $24 million on a box office opening day.

The film's box office were $111 Million dollars against the $160 Million dollars, combined with $271 Million dollars worldwide, it is the 6th rank of 2022 box office between Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Thor: Love and Thunder.

Possible Sequel
On July 23, 2022, During the Comic-Con 2022 San Diego at the Cartoon Network Panel, one of the audience questioned on the possible fourth film. The creators states

"I would love to work on Friday Night Funkin' 4 and continue the Boyfriend's adventure, however because of the latest installment movie (Friday Night Funkin' 3), a conclusion of the original trilogy and the merge between HBO Max and Discovery+ by Warner Bros. Discovery, I cannot say if we started production on the fourth adventure yet."

On August 6, 2022, Cartoon Network states that after the merge between Streaming services by Warner Bros. Discovery, they will potential to start working on Boyfriend and Elizebeth on a fourth adventure.

On October 6, 2022, at the New York Comic-Con, Cartoon Network reveals Friday Night Funkin' 4 was started in Pre-Production, but there was no release date and plot upon the announcement.