MICE (2023 film)

MICE is a CGI animated musical-comedy that will be released by Keylight Animation Studios on May 21, 2023.

The film was a success grossing 4 million dollars, it is one of the most highest grossing animated films of May 2023.

Synopsis
A group of 4 mice named Murray, Beethoven, Hal, and Newton respectively, try to audition for the Legendary Animal Singer League (or L. A. S. L.), so that way, they can become one of the greatest bands in the world, taking influence from The Beartles.

Production
On the April 2018 Keylight direct, Mike Mitchell announced he would be directing a new movie set to release in late 2022, Mitchell said that it would be like “The 90s version of Alvin and the Chipmunks meets the live action Chipmunks”.

On April 2020, the cast of the 4 lead roles would be Chris Pratt, Justin Timberlake, Tom Hanks, and Charlie Day, the villain was also announced to be “a jealous former singer”.

On June 2022, due to the company being more excited for CARTOONS: Out the Screen, it would be the company’s 68th movie instead of it’s 66th, delaying it to an early-mid 2023 release.

On December 2022, the movie was revealed to be delayed to May 21, 2023.

On January 24, 2023, the movie’s teaser was first seen accompanying CARTOONS: Out the Screen, on March 15, 2023, the movie’s official trailer was released, on May 3, 2023, the movie’s final trailer was released.