Raven (animated film)

Raven is an animated fantasy superhero film directed by Bosook Coburn in her feature directorial debut, from a screenplay co-written with Michael Waldron, and Patricia Hicks producing for the Warner Animation Group and DC Films. An entry in the DC Theatrical Animated Universe, the film stars the voices of Kimiko Glenn, Sofia Carson, and Keith Szarabajka. Based on the DC character of the same name, the film centers on Rachael Roth as she struggles to free herself from her demonic father's influence. Tom Holkenborg would compose the score.

For the film's storyline, the writers would research on the effects of being raised by an abusive parent in order to give the film "real emotional weight" while staying faithful to the character. Coburn would also draw inspiration from the "Terror of Trigon" storyline from the New Teen Titans comics, as well as her and executive-producer Dana Terrace's work on Disney's The Owl House. The character of Zatanna would be incorporated to connect the film with the DCTAU "in a way that felt natural". Animation services would be provided by Flying Bark Productions.

Raven would be met with a positive critical reception, particularly for its vocal performances, dark tone, direction, emotional story, and animation. The film would also earn 890 million dollars at the worldwide box-office, over a budget of 99 million dollars. A sequel, simply titled Ravens, would be developed.

Voice cast

 * Kimiko Glenn as Rachael Roth / Raven: The half-human, half-demon daughter of the demonic overlord Trigon, who tries to resist his influence. Glenn would consult with both generally stoic individuals and victims of parental abuse to "get inside the character vocally and mentally".
 * Sofia Carson as Zatanna Zatara: A magician and superhero, who is also Raven's classmate. Director Bosook Cuborn said the character was "more fitting than anybody else" to appear in the film due to the character's powers and "how her stories are usually about fathers". Carson sakd Zatanna's character arc consists mainly om learning how to help Raven break free from her father's influence "not only in a practical way, but a psychological one".