De Blob is a 2024 computer-animated action comedy science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Lord Miller Productions for distribution by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the video game of the same name and produced, written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, its story focuses on Blob, an alien who can change size and color anything he touches, helps a resistance movement stop the tyrannical and monochromatic INKT Corporation run by an emotionless alien race known as Inkies from wiping out all color and fun from his planet. Jacob Tremblay, Taika Waititi, Mckenna Grace, Dave Bautista, Brooklynn Prince, Ben Schwartz, Hugo Weaving and Patrick Stewart provide their voices for the film's main characters. The film was both a critical and commercial success, receiving universal acclaim for its animation, voice acting, story, humor and musical score and grossing $857 million worldwide on a $120 million budget. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature, Saturn Award for Best Animated Film and Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
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Cast[]
Jacob Tremblay as Blob
Taika Waititi as Comrade Black, the leader of Inkon and INKT Corporation who wish to drain all color and fun from the universe.
Mckenna Grace as Arty, a green Raydian who is a member of the Color Underground.
Dave Bautista as Bif, a strong orange Raydian who is a member of the Color Underground. He has a tough personality and enjoys fighting the INKT Corporation and causing pain to its personnel, but he also has a caring side and is good friends with Blob and the rest of the Color Underground.
Brooklynn Prince as Pinky, a pink robot who is created by Professor Reklunan and a member of Color Underground.
Ben Schwartz as Zip, an energetic, blue Raydian who is a member of the Color Underground and an extreme sports maniac.
Hugo Weaving as Teluco, an Inky with a two-sided head and a split personality who serves Comrade Black as the commander of the Color and Fun Eradication Agency.
Patrick Stewart as Professor Relkunan, an old, Brown-coloured Raydian and the leader of the Colour Underground. He is also an inventor. He created Pinky and the hovering device that he uses to get around, which he calls his 'Pants Engine'. He also invented the Transformation Engines that are used in the fight against the INKT Corporation.
Lord and Miller as additional voices.
Production[]
Release[]
The film was released theatrically in the United States and Canada on February 7, 2024.
Music[]
The film's original score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, who had previously worked with Lord and Miller on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) and 21 Jump Street (2012) and its sequel 22 Jump Street (2014), The Lego Movie (2014). The soundtrack contains the score as the majority of its tracks.
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Critical response[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 96% with an average score of 8.15/10, based on 250 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Boasting beautiful animation, a charming voice cast, laugh-a-minute gags, and a surprisingly thoughtful story, De Blob is colorful fun for all ages." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100 based on 43 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Accolades[]
| Group | Award | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97th Academy Awards | Best Animated Feature | Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Kori Rea | Won |
| Best Original Score | Mark Mothersbaugh | Nominated | |
| Annie Awards | Best Animated Feature | De Blob | Won |
| Animated Effects in an Animated Production | Won | ||
| Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production | Won | ||
| Character Design in an Animated Feature Production | Won | ||
| Directing in an Animated Feature Production | Phil Lord and Christopher Miller | Won | |
| Music in an Animated Feature Production | Mark Mothersbaugh | Won | |
| Production Design in an Animated Feature Production | Won | ||
| Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production | Won | ||
| Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Jacob Tremblay | Won | |
| Writing in an Animated Feature Production | Phil Lord and Christopher Miller | Won | |
| Editorial in an Animated Feature Production | Mike Andrews | Won |
Dubs[]
De Blob (film)/Dubs
Gallery[]
De Blob (film)/Gallery
Trivia[]
- The film closely follows the game's story