Phantom Investigators: The Movie

Phantom Investigators: The Movie is a 2025 American computer-animated supernatural horror action comedy film directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written by Tartakovsky and Mae Whitman and produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. The film is based on the 2023 animated series and stars Whitman, Noah Jupe, Jack Dylan Grazer, Yara Shahidi, Djimon Hounsou, Giancarlo Esposito, Oscar Isaac, David Tennant, Michael Cera, Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The film serves as the series finale as it follows the P.I.s as they try to save the world from a dark force. The film received universal acclaim from critics for its animation, story, visuals, humor, darker tone, emotional weight, voice acting, action sequences and musical score. The film was released on May 16, 2025 to commercial success success at the box office grossing $700 million on a production budget of $120 million. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Plot
Following his two failed attempts at conquering Earth, Mul'gan and his armies continue conquering other worlds. The Phantom Investigators devise a plan to defeat Mul'gan by taking his war to Malumkus while the Sprite Team on Earth to defend it. Unbeknownst to them, Mul'gan spies on the team through Sprenk, now knowing their plan.

Cast
Mae Whitman as Daemona "Monie" Prune

Yara Shahidi as Kira Jones

Noah Jupe as Casey Matthews

Jack Dylan Grazer as Jericho Andersen

Idris Elba as Caligus

Giancarlo Esposito as Mul'gan

Oscar Isaac as Professor Felix Navarro

David Tennant as Robert Prune, Daemona's Scottish father

Michael Cera as Wad

Mark Wahlberg as Jinxy

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Swamp Spirit

Release
The film was released on May 16, 2025.

Music
The film's score was originally being scored by series composer Tyler Bates. But due to scheduling conflicts, he was replaced by John Powell.

Transcript
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Critical reception
The film received an approval rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.