International Super Spy: Welcome to Terraland

International Super Spy: Welcome to Terraland is an upcoming computer animated hybrid action-adventure spy comedy film directed by James Krenzke (in his directional debut) from a screenplay by Megan McDonnell. Produced by Annapurna Pictures, Joint Effort and International Super Spy Productions (which handles International Super Spy's intellectual property licensing rights), the film is the 27th feature film in The Backyardigans franchise, as well as the 65th feature film in The Backyardigans mega-franchise adapted from original animated short series of the same name. It also served as the third feature film in the International Super Spy film/intellectual property series and a direct sequel to International Super Spy: Beyond Secret (2007). The film stars Leo Nash as Agent Secret, along with the cast of Bradley Cooper, Vanessa Bayer, Bailey Gambertoglio, Colby Kipnes and Jet Jurgensmeyer.
The film set in the distant future, where a British Super-Earth called Terraland lives, populated by animals, legendary creatures and monsters. On the planet of Terraland, the Secret Agent was warned by Professor Victor, who claims that the evil dragon named Ricardo has established his own army to destroy Terraland by stealing the British diamond called "London" (named after incumbent city). Now, the Secret Agent must team up with the wolf named Totos and the bat named Anna to travel across Terralandia and stop Ricardo for good.
The film will be released theatrically in the United States on December 20, 2024 by DK Films under its Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer banner.
==Plot==
==Cast==
*Leo Nash as Agent Secret 
*Bradley Cooper as Totos
*Vanessa Bayer as Anna
*Bailey Gambertoglio as Extramom
*Colby Kipnes
* Jet Jurgensmeyer
*Pierce Brosnan as Ricardo
==Development ==
Following the success of International Super Spy: Beyond Secret, Cartoonverse Worldwide has agreed to a possible direct sequel to International Super Spy: Beyond Secret. Jake Goldberg stated that the draft of the script has been completed. In mid-2007, Cartoonverse Worldwide agreed to develop a potential sequel titled "International Super Spy 2: Beyond Secret 2" (or simply known as "International Super Spy 3") to "International Super Spy: Beyond Secret", with Steve Loter returning to direct and the sequel's co-writers, Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow, set out to write the script.
Steve Loter was hired to produce the film, while animation is scheduled to begin in June 2008. Later, in early September 2007, Cartoonverse Worldwide announced its various upcoming projects on the slate: Little Hexagon, All Hail Kenward, Cats on the Roll, International Super Spy 2: Beyond Secret 2, Bocchi & Friends 2, and upcoming sequels from Cartoonverse Films and Cartoonverse Animation Studios. The "International Super Spy" franchise is planned to be the second Cartoonverse-branded franchise to have sequels, following the "Panty & Stocking" franchise, whose first film, Throning Worlds (2005), continued with its sequel, Age Legend (2008). Cartoonverse Worldwide also announced several new movies and additional TV spin-offs for its acquired International Super Spy franchise.
In early January 2009, Cartoonverse Worldwide's parent company Backyardigans Agencies sold its sister company Splashinis Worldwide Studios to puzzle game organization The Sam Loyd Company, which wanted to have a agreement to handle the rights to Splashinis branded Intellectual Properties, including The Backyardigans mega-franchise, which was sold to media animation entertainment company Rockville Worldwide Studios. The Sam Loyd Company was then in charge of producing entertainment properties, while co-producing the Splashinis brand feature films, including The Splashinis Movie, the most talented incredible epic adventure film to follow the origin epic. history of the Backyardigans and Splashinis-marks other characters.
Splashinis Worldwide Studios was integrated into The Sam Loyd Company on May 17, 2009. In June 2009, Backyardigans Agencies announced the acquisition of Cartonverse Worldwide by Rockville Worldwide Studios. Its assets were incorporated into the Rockville brand properties, while in 2011, Cartoonverse Worldwide and its intellectual properties were integrated into Rockville Worldwide Studios. The potential sequel to "International Super Spy: Beyond Secret" was later put on hold until 2012, when Rockville Worldwide Studios retooled the sequel into a third installment.
In early 2013, Rockville Worldwide Studios announced that a third "International Super Spy" film is in development, with a slated release date of 2017. Loter, who previously directed "Beyond Secret", did not return to direct the film. Jake Goldberg agreed to reprise her role, while Nimona Nash agreed to reprise her role as Mrs. T. Nash said, "I didn't have to agree to the movie, but I feel like we can start our deal to make a movie." Goldberg said, "I always dreamed of having a responsibility with International Super Spy.". "It's going to be amazing, and it looks like this third movie will be more successful, while we can do a big adventure with the 50-foot-tall adventure starring Agent Secret." Later, it was later confirmed that Reel FX Creative Studios was brought on to animate the film. Jake Goldberg stated that "International Super Spy would be Joy's masterpiece with intellectual tales following two heroes", and stated that both Secret Agent and Ms. T would work together.
In January 2015, Dylan Minnette, an actor from Ghostbusters, announced that he would be joining the cast as a new character named Tyson. Bailey Gambertoglio, Colby Kipnes and Jet Jurgensmeyer were set to join the cast. In early January 2016, it was announced that the film was dropped from development for unknown reasons. In 2017, it was announced that the film was delayed until its release in 2020. In 2019, it was announced that new details were announced for the third "International Super Spy" film. Jake Goldberg, however, later stated that he was dropped from the project, and was replaced by Tim Bosh, which took over Pablo's voice in 2017 with the release of Robin Hood: The Clean.
After the rights to The Backyardigans mega-franchise were acquired by The Sonic & Donkey Kong Company in June 2021, founder Liam Mulvena announced that he has brought back plans for the third International Super Spy film, which will serve as an "anti-reboot" to the first two films of 'International Super Spy', which were praised for the adventures of the Secret Agent. James Krenzke, who once directed 51 episodes of the 2013 animated television series Teen Titans Go!, was in talks to direct the film, with Megan McDonnell attached to write the story and screenplay for the film. Joint Effort, which is best known for producing Joker, will co-produce and co-finance the film, with Bradley Cooper serving as producer. Cooper will play the Secret Agent's new partner, Totos, who is an anthropomorphic wolf. Leo Nash reprise his role as Agent Secret. Framestore, who is best known for the 2021 Tom & Jerry animated/live-action hybrid film, was hired to provide animation for the film.
This plot summary would feature the Secret Agent exploring around the Super-Earth (K2-155d) called Terraland, which is populated by anthropomorphic animals, legendary creatures and monsters. James Krenzke discussed how he can see the K2-155d, and he stated "it was a masterpiece for the story." It was confirmed that the film will be preceding the another Backyardigans film itself.
The film will be a joint production between Annapurna Pictures, Joint Effort and the newly formed International Super Spy Productions, with Tim Bosh, who voices Pablo, helming the latter. Megan Ellison will serve as executive producer. In January 2023, Cooper stated that production has already began. On February 8, 2023, Pierce Brosnan was announced to play as Ricardo. On March 4, 2023, United Artists Releasing's operations was folded into Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, with Air being the final film to be released under the banner, with Creed III as the first film ever to be produced, released and distributed by DK Films under its Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer banner. The film will be the second animated film to be produed by Annapurna Animation, after Netflix's Nimona (2023).
==Release==
International Super Spy: Welcome to Terraland is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2024. It was originally scheduled to be released on November 8, 2024. But on February 8, 2023, The Sonic & Donkey Kong Company pushed the film's release date back to February 14, 2025, following its 10-day media buy reshuffle, with The Aroma & Mikan Show taking over the old November 8, 2024 release slot. On May 18, 2024, it was delayed one final time to its current release date.
==Trivia==
*This will be the 1921st installment of the Disney Movieverse, as well as the 100th film from The Sonic & Donkey Kong Company and the 25th film from Annapurna Pictures. It will also be the second animated feature film to be produced by Annapurna Pictures via its animation division Annapurna Animation, after Nimona (2023).
*It will be the fifth time that the Backyardigans do not live on Earth or any of their home planets, after Cops & Robots (2002), Super Royals (2004), International Super Spy: Beyond Secret (2007) and Robin Hood: The Clean (2018).
*This will be the first Backyardigans feature film set in the future since the Cops & Robots franchise, which includes the 2002 feature film itself and the Pablonator video games.
*The film would be semi-inspired by a 4D theme park attraction called Robots of Mars.
*It is also the first time that the Secret Agent is separated from her friends, since International Super Spy: The Series, where the episode separates the Secret Agent from her friends according to Dr. Cat.
*This will be the first acting role in an animated film for Bradley Cooper.
==See also==
*International Super Spy
*International Super Spy: Beyond Secret
*The Backyardigans
*The Backyardigans
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