Mooned (2023 film)

Mooned, stylized as MOONED, is a 2023 American computer-animated comedy short film produced by Illumination. Directed by Jonathan del Val, it reprises the voices of Jason Segel and Pierre Coffin. Taking place after the original film, Vector Perkins, still stuck on the moon, attempts to escape.

Plot
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Voice cast

 * Jason Segel as Vector Perkins
 * Pierre Coffin as the Minions
 * Will Arnett as an MSNBC news anchorman

Production
MOONED was revealed on the Minions' official TikTok page on November 19, 2023, with the official poster. Jason Segel, and  co-director and French animator Pierre Coffin were announced to reprise their roles of Vector (Segel) and the minions (Coffin) respectively. Aeron Mer Eclarinal of The Direct stated:


 * In a post from TikTok, Illumination Studios, via the Minions official page, announced that a new spin-off short film titled Mooned that centers around Vector will be released in theaters in front of the studio's next animation film, Migration.

The animation is being produced at Illumination Studios Paris. The short is revealed to be 8 minutes and 50 seconds long.

Release
MOONED premiered on December 22, 2023, in front of Illumination's next film Migration, distributed by Universal Pictures. The film was rated PG by the Motion Picture Association for "some rude material".

The official trailer for MOONED was released on November 20, 2023.