Astroblast!: The Movie

Astroblast!: The Movie is a 2016 American 2D animated Science Fiction action-comedy film based on the 2014 television series Astroblast! by author and illustrator Bob Kolar, produced by Scholastic Media and Soup2Nuts in collaboration with Universal 1440 Entertainment, distributed by NBCUniversal. The film was released theatrically on July 15, 2016.

The plot follows the Astroblast crew as they race to stop an asteroid from colliding with their home planet of Blastopia. Along the way, they must contend with a rival team of aliens who are also after the same prize.

Astroblast!: The Movie received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success grossing over $100 million worldwide against its $30 million budget becoming one of Soup2Nuts highest-grossing films ever.

Plot:
The film begins with a team of aliens called the Zartans, who are planning to destroy Blastopia by hitting it with an asteroid. In order to stop them, the Astroblast crew must race against time to find the asteroid and destroy it before it hits their home planet.

Distributed:
The film was released theatrically on July 15, 2016 by NBCUniversal.

Soundtrack:
The film's soundtrack was composed by Heitor Pereira and features songs performed by Meghan Trainor, Usher, and Pitbull.

Animation:
The film was animated using traditional 2D animation.

Trailers:
A trailer for the film was released on May 5, 2016.

Development:
In 2014, it was announced that a feature-length film based on the Astroblast! television series was in development. Bob Kolar, the author and illustrator of the original book series, served as a consultant on the film.

Casting:
In 2015, it was announced that Vinnie Penna would reprise his role as Comet, the leader of the Astroblast crew. Other cast members include Gigi Abraham as Halley, Veronica Taylor as Sputnik, Joe Gaudet as Radar, John Taylor as Sal, and Pitbull as himself.

Release:
The film was released theatrically on July 15, 2016 by NBCUniversal.

Screening:
The film held its world premiere at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 17, 2016.

Home media:
The film was released on Digital HD on October 4, 2016 and on DVD and Blu-ray on October 18, 2016.

Box office:
The film grossed $3 million worldwide.

Legacy:
A sequel to the film, titled Astroblast!: The Second Movie, is currently in development.