Dreamland (2024)

Dreamland is a 2024 American-Canadian computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Jeff Fowler and written by J. Mills Goodloe. It stars Jacob Tremblay, Becky G, James Mardsen, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba, Amy Sedaris, Michael Cimino, Ron Perlman, Ynairly Simo, Nick Kroll, and Jane Krakowski. The film follows two middle school kids discovering a mysterious magical mirror that travels them into Dreamland, a world where it's always nighttime and little creatures that fill in people's dreams but soon find out that their world is in danger by a nightmare king. It is up to them to save this realm before it unravels into a nightmare town.

Dreamland is theatrically released on January 24, 2024 by Paramount Pictures and Skydance Animation. The film received generally positive reviews and praised for the cast's performances, animation, music, design, creativity, and the Inside Out inspiration. It has become the highest-grossing animated film of 2024.

Plot
Max Dillon is a 12-year-old boy who lives out in the rural country with his father, Benny, his mother Samara having left them to pursue her career as a scientist. Max begins middle school and struggles to live his life, but meets Jenny Ramirez, a sardonic and sassy 14 year old, whom he develops a crush on.

Voice Cast
Jacob Tremblay as Maxwell "Max" Dillon, a shy and awkward 6th grader

Becky G as Jennifer "Jenny" Ramirez, a Hispanic 8th grader who is Max's crush and love interest

James Mardsen as Benny Dillon, Max's father

Zoe Saldana as Aviva Ramirez, Jenny's mother

Idris Elba as Dream King, the king of Dreamland

Amy Sedaris as Dream Queen, the queen of Dreamland

Micheal Cimino as Sean, Max's best friend

Ron Perlman as the Elder of Dreamland

Ynairly Simo as Starla, a young star

Nick Kroll as Noble, the Nightmare Emperor

Jane Krakowski as Nia, the Nightmare Empress