Disney/Pixar’s Little Einsteins: The Movie

Little Einsteins: The Movie is a 2025 computer-animated adventure comedy science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios with Lord Miller Productions and Curious Pictures for distribution by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the Playhouse Disney series of the same name created by Eric Weiner and Douglas Wood and co-produced, written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller who directed De Blob (2024). The film follows the Little Einsteins on their biggest mission ever as they search for the legendary Music Core to destroy a malevolent cosmic entity from collapsing the multiverse. Jacob Tremblay, Mia Talerico, Miya Cech, Issac Ryan Brown, Nick Kroll, Sharlto Copley, Chris Pratt, James Franco, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Dwayne Johnson, Nathan Fillion, Liam Neeson and John Ratzenberger provide their voices for the film's main characters. The film was released on June 11, 2025, and was a box office success, grossing $2 billion on a budget of $240 million. It was widely acclaimed, being praised for its visuals, animation, humor, voice acting, story, themes, John Powell's musical score, action sequences and emotional weight. Recipient of several accolades, Little Einsteins: The Movie was chosen by the National Board of Review as the Best Animated Film of 2025. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Best Original Score and Best Original Song nominated for Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay and was the fourth animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. It also won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score at the BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Critic's Choice Movie Awards, and Annie Awards. 
== Plot ==
== Cast ==
Jacob Tremblay as Leo, the leader of the Little Einsteins and Annie’s older brother.
Mia Talerico as Annie, Leo’s younger sister.
Miya Cech as June Hashimoto
Issac Ryan Brown as Quincy
Nick Kroll as Rocket, the Little Einsteins' ship and a Duobulb.
Sharlto Copley as Kreisaken, a horrific and malevolent cosmic entity who seeks to collapse all the multiverse after being imprisoned outside of reality for hundreds of thousands of years ago and re-imprisoned 20 years ago by Net.
Chris Pratt as Michael, Kreisaken’s robotic assistant.
James Franco as Net, a jellyfish-like alien known as a Kret who re-imprisoned Kreisaken 20 years ago and the narrator of the movie who helps guide the Little Einsteins to Recaantu.
Will Forte as Larry, Net's joyous, annoying, and enthusiastic robotic companion.
Kristen Bell as Kate, Leo and Annie’s late mother.
Bill Hader as Harry, Leo and Annie’s dad.
Dwayne Johnson as Berserker, a reptilian alien assassin hired by Kreisaken to kill the Little Einsteins. He is the secondary antagonist.
Nathan Fillion as Marklaanious Duunlo, a Kreisaken clan member tasked with obtaining the formula for inter-dimensional travel from Rocket's brain.
Liam Neeson as Kulgan, the leader of the Children of Kreisaken.
John Ratzenberger as Mr. Krust, the crustacean-like owner of the Stardust Club on Proxima Centauri B.
Lord and Miller as additional voices.
== Production ==
== Release ==
The film was released on June 11, 2025.
== Transcript ==
Little Einsteins: The Movie/Transcript
== Opening logos ==
== Music ==
The film’s score was composed by John Powell, making it the first film directed by Lord and Miller not to be composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. Additional music was composed by Batu Sener, Anthony Willis, Paul Mounsey, Jed Palmer, Vitalic, M83 and Underworld and conducted by Pete Anthony. Powell received numerous accolades for his score. 
== Critical reception ==
The film holds an approval rating of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Boasting with stunning breathtaking visuals, beautiful animation, stellar voice work, hilarious 4th wall breaks, laugh-a-minute gags and a surprisingly thoughtful story, Little Einsteins: The Movie is a satisfying finale for kids and adults who grew up watching the show.”
== Accolades ==
Award 	Date of Ceremony	Category 	Recipients 	Result
98th Academy Awards 	March 4, 2026 	Best Picture 	Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and Darla K. Anderson 	Nominated
98th Academy Awards 	March 4, 2026 	Best Animated Feature 	Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and Darla K. Anderson 	Won
98th Academy Awards 	March 4, 2026 	Best Adapted Screenplay 	Phil Lord and Christopher Miller 	Nominated
98th Academy Awards 	March 4, 2026 	Best Sound 	Ren Klyce 	Nominated
98th Academy Awards 	March 4, 2026 	Best Original Score 	John Powell 	Won
98th Academy Awards 	March 4, 2026 	Best Original Song 	"We Got Each Other" by J Rice and John Powell 	Won
ACE Eddie Awards 	 	Best Edited Animated Feature Film 	David Burrows and Chris McKay 	Won
Annie Awards 	 	Best Animated Feature 	Little Einsteins: The Movie 	Won
Annie Awards 	 	Animated Effects in an Animated Production 	Shaun Galinak, Dave Hale, Jason Johnston, Carl Kaphan, Keith Daniel Klohn	Won
Annie Awards 	 	Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production	John Chun Chiu Lee 	Won
Annie Awards 	 	Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production	Allison Rutland 	Won
Annie Awards 	 	Directing in an Animated Feature Production 	Phil Lord and Christopher Miller 	Won
Annie Awards 	 	Music in an Animated Feature Production 	John Powell 	Won
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Annie Awards 	 	Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production 	Jim Carrey 	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 and Chris McKay 	Won
British Academy Film Awards	 	Best Animated Film 	Little Einsteins: The Movie 	Won
British Academy Film Awards	 	Best Music 	John Powell 	Won
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Golden Globe Awards 	 	Best Animated Feature 	Little Einsteins: The Movie 	Won
Golden Globe Awards 	 	Best Original Score 	John Powell 	Won
Grammy Awards 	 	Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media 	John Powell 	Won
Satellite Awards 	 	Best Animated Feature 	Little Einsteins: The Movie 	Won
Satellite Awards 	 	Best Original Score 	John Powell 	Won
Saturn Awards 	 	Best Animated Feature 	Little Einsteins: The Movie 	Won
Saturn Awards 	 	Best Original Score 	John Powell 	Won
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
== Trivia ==
* It is a film adaptation of the animated television series of the same name.
* Rocket and other minor characters speak in the movie.
*It is the series finale.
*The film is inspired by The Spongebob Squarepants Movie and the Rick and Morty episode The Rickshank Rickdemption.
*It is the first film adaptation of an animated series to win several awards.
*It is the fourth animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
* It is Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s second collaboration with Pixar after De Blob.
* The film is composed by John Powell making it the first film directed by Lord and Miller not to be composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
*John Powell won his first Academy Award for Best Original Score.
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