Hilda and the Sea Kingdom

Hilda and the Sea Kingdom is a 2024 2D-animated fantasy adventure film based on the graphic novels and Netflix animated series of the same name. The film serves as a sequel to the 2022 film Hilda and the Lost Ring, and is the second theatrical installment of the Hilda franchise. Like the first film, the film is considered non-canon, and takes place weeks after the events of the first film, where Hilda, Frida, and David are transported to an underwater sea kingdom, and learn about its dark history. The three try to find ways to stop an upcoming takeover from happening, while David eventually tries to get braver.

Like its predecessor, Hilda and the Sea Kingdom received mixed reviews, praising the animation, voice acting, and atmosphere, though some called it "inferior" to the predecessor.

Synopsis
"Starting again after the events of the first film, encounter Hilda, along with Frida and David, to enter a whole new world with mermaids (and mermans) and Water Witches in an aquatic kingdom! But it's not all too friendly, as the kingdom has a very dark history of a long-feared takeover. Could they end the takeover, or is it out of luck?"

-Sony Pictures

Plot
TBA.

Main Characters

 * Hilda
 * David
 * Frida
 * Lir
 * Lir's Sister (Doesn't have a name yet)
 * Lir's Mother and Father (Doesn't have a name yet)
 * Tak
 * Midgus
 * Lord Badstardly
 * Blizzard Dalk
 * Godium
 * Pingo
 * Maxxel
 * Pil
 * Queen of Sea Kingdom (Doesn't have a name yet)

Secondary Characters

 * Twig
 * Alfur
 * Johanna
 * Wodo
 * Alex
 * Xavier
 * Talking Salmon

Voice cast

 * Bella Ramsey as Hilda
 * Oliver Nelson as David
 * Ammerah Falzon-Ojo as Frida
 * ??? as Maxxel
 * Ashly Burch as Lir
 * ??? as Lir's Sister
 * ??? as Lir's Mother
 * ??? as Lir's Father
 * Margot Robbie as TBA
 * ??? as Lord Badstardly
 * ??? as Pil
 * Jay Baruchel as Pingo
 * ??? as Tak
 * Jake Johnson as Midgus
 * Daisy Haggard as Johanna
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Alfur
 * ??? as Talking Salmon
 * John Hasler as Alex
 * ??? as Queen of Sea Kingdom

Production
At the premiere of Hilda and the Lost Ring in May 2022, Luke Pearson confirmed that a script for a sequel had already been in the works since last month. He said that the sequel will have new elements, such as time-loop and new creatures, including mermaids and Water Witches. In August 2022, it was announced that the sequel, titled Hilda and the Sea Kingdom, is already in production, and is slated for a release date of November 1, 2024.

Release
Hilda and the Sea Kingdom released on November 1, 2024.

Home media
The film was released on digital on February 11, 2025 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. It was then released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K UHD on March 4, 2022.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 159 critics, with an approval rating of 6.90/10. The film's critical consensus says, "Hilda and the Sea Kingdom continues our heroine's biggest adventure into a different world, but very different from its predecessor." On Metacritic, it weighted an average score of 57 out of 100 based on 29 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews", while CinemaScore audiences gave it a "B+" on an "A+ to F" scale.

Sequel
Also at the premiere of Hilda and the Lost Ring, Luke Pearson said that two more movies would follow if the film did well at the box-office. When Hilda and the Sea Kingdom was also announced, it was said that a third film could be possible.