De Blob

De Blob is a 2024 computer-animated action comedy science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for distribution by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the video game of the same name and co-produced, written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, its story focuses on Iro, an ordinary teenage alien who is the last blob (creatures that change size and color anything they touch) 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 the universe. Jacob Tremblay, Taika Waititi, Mckenna Grace, Alex Wolff, Sylvester Stallone, Brooklynn Prince, Steve Carell, Hugo Weaving and Patrick Stewart provide their voices for the film's main characters. Lord and Miller's frequent collaborator Mark Mothersbaugh composed the film's score. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing $1.5 billion worldwide with its $250 million budget, and received praise for its animation, acting, story, humor and musical score. 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.
== Plot ==
Iro, an ordinary teenage alien who is prophesized as the last blob (creatures that change size and color anything they touch) helps a resistance movement stop the tyrannical and monochromatic INKT Corporation run by an alien race known as Inkies from wiping out all color and fun from the universe.
== Cast ==
Jacob Tremblay as Iro, an 18 year-old Raydian who is the last 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.
Alex Wolff as Kreto, an insect-like alien who is a member of the Color Underground.
Sylvester Stallone 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.
Steve Carell 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.
Seth Rogen as Teku, a bird-like alien who is a member of the Color Underground.
James Franco as Nico, a fox-like alien who is a member of the Color Underground.
Lord and Miller provide additional voices.
== Production ==
== Release ==
The film was released 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.
== Transcript ==
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== Opening logos ==
== 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
Academy Awards	Best Animated Feature 	Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Kori Rea	Won
Academy Awards	Best Original Score 	Mark Mothersbaugh 	Nominated
Annie Awards 	Best Animated Feature 	De Blob 	Won
Annie Awards 	Animated Effects in an Animated Production 	 	Won
Annie Awards 	Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production	 	Won
Annie Awards 	Character Design in an Animated Feature Production 	 	Won
Annie Awards 	Directing in an Animated Feature Production 	Phil Lord and Christopher Miller 	Won
Annie Awards 	Music in an Animated Feature Production 	Mark Mothersbaugh 	Won
Annie Awards 	Production Design in an Animated Feature Production 	 	Won
Annie Awards 	Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production 	 	Won
Annie Awards 	Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production 	Jacob Tremblay 	Won
Annie Awards 	Writing in an Animated Feature Production 	Phil Lord and Christopher Miller 	Won
Annie Awards 	Editorial in an Animated Feature Production 	David Burrows, Chris McKay 	Won
== Gallery ==
== Trivia ==
* The film is inspired by The Lego Movie.
Category:American animated films
Category:Walt Disney Pictures
Category:Pixar Animation Studios
Category:Lord Miller Productions
Category:Action
Category:Comedy
Category:Science fiction
Category:Movies based on video games
Category:Films directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Category:Film scores by Mark Mothersbaugh
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Category:Films with positive reviews
Category:Movies
Category:Lord Miller Productions films