Pico World: The Movie

Pico World: The Movie (also known as Ameba Pico The Movie) is a 2020 American animated musical action-adventure film produced by New Line Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on the online Japanese virtual world game Ameba Pigg, more specifically, it’s now-defunct English version, Ameba Pico/Pico World. The film centers around an unpopular, wannabe superstar and his more successful, but egoistic idol as they try to save all of Pico World from an evil secret organization known as Ameba. The movie features guest appearances by many of the well-known Pico families.

Synopsis
Meet Owen, an ordinary Pico who dreams of making it big. He looks up to Oceane, one of the most well-known and successful celebrities in the music and acting industry. After being warned of the dangers of fame and told that he should just give up on his dreams by his one and only idol, Owen proves a point to Oceane by getting his first acting gig. But he shouldn’t have taken her warnings so lightly, however, as Owen discovers the existence of a secret organization called Ameba who’s mission is to brainwash and distract all of Pico World with mindless entertainment in their plan for world domination. Now forced to team up and joined by a few other friends, it’s Owen and Oceane‘s job to save all of Pico World from the clutches of Ameba, once and for all.

Plot
The film begins with Owen Tackett (Josh Keaton) going through his daily routine, as he rushes through the town square of Pico City, the most populated city and capital of Pico World. As he stops to grab a coffee at his local café, he spots a flyer of Oceane (Sabrina Carpenter) promoting her newest single, ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed’. The flyer reads about a radio raffle competition, where five lucky Picos will be chosen to meet the popstar phenomenon herself backstage. Owen wants to enter the competition, but a café employee snatches the flyer from the wall and crumples it up, saying that the competition already ended and they already selected the winners. Still determined to meet his idol, he decides that he’ll do whatever it takes.

Later in the afternoon, at Adam K. Burke University, Owen notices someone in his class bragging to his friends about the backstage pass he won from the raffle. He follows him around, trying to snatch the pass from his back pocket. He unfortunately notices Owen and the two get into a fistfight. The student mocks Owen for being so determined and dedicated to meeting just some stupid singer. Owen walks away in defeat without a pass. The next day, Oceane holds a live performance in the town square, and Owen manages to sneak in backstage without a pass. He tells Oceane about how he aspires to be like her and plays her a song on his guitar to show off his musical talent, but Oceane brushes it off, telling him that he shouldn’t get into the entertainment industry, saying someone like him won’t survive. Hurt by the words of his own idol, Owen walks away in defeat once more.

A few weeks later, Owen decides to audition for an acting gig to prove Oceane that he is worthy of making it big and becoming a celebrity. After a few failed attempts, he finally lands a spot in a TV drama called ‘The Binds of Love’, where Oceane so happens to star in as Chrissie, one of the leading roles. Even though his role is minor, he gets excited and calls his friends over the phone to celebrate. On set, Oceane isn’t very happy to see Owen, and the director starts treating Owen like more of a doormat than an actual actor. He also notices some staff members acting quite weird and a bit drained or sleepy. Frustrated, he retreats to the waiting room to grab food, but is stopped by one of the guards from entering, saying that they have business going on at the time. He manages to take a peek at the room without the guard noticing, and sees staff members being fed small colored cubes. Owen shares this new information with Mallory, a new friend he made on set on the first few days.

Mallory and Owen decide to confront the CEO of Pigg Entertainment, the company in charge of all Pico World’s popular dramas, as well as The Binds of Love. They discover that Pigg Entertainment is all just a hoax and that it’s a cover up for a secret organization known as Ameba.

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Cast

 * Josh Keaton as Owen Tackett, a young and naive boy who has a talent for acting and aspires to make it in the entertainment industry. He idolizes the pop star phenomenon, Oceane. He can be a bit jealous and condescending at times, but still has a good heart.
 * Sabrina Carpenter as Oceane, an already established and successful pop star and actress. She genuinely loves her fans dearly, but comes off as rude and self-conceited to those who want to break into the entertainment business and appears like she discourages them and wants them to give up, but in reality, is just concerned about how the industry will change them. Oceane is confirmed to only be a stage name, her birth name has yet to be revealed.
 * TBA as Chloe, the mastermind behind Ameba and the main antagonist.