True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Illumination animated film)

True and the Rainbow Kingdom is an upcoming adventure fantasy film directed by Daron Nefcy, Peggy Holmes, John Lasseter and Kyle Balda from a screenplay by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge, based on the animated series of the same name by Jeff Borkin, Samuel Borkson, Arturo Sandoval III and Bill Schultz. The film features the voice of Sadie Sink, Channing Tatum, Terry Crews, Noah Schnapp, Emily Blunt, with Pharrell Williams and John Ratzenberger. John Lasseter left Pixar this to officially join Illumination.
==Premise==
This film follows True and her best friend Bartleby the Cat, as they help the whimsical citizens of the Rainbow Kingdom, a wondrous, colorful universe filled with delightful and fantastical citizens. True is the only one with the ability to activate the magical powers of The Wishes of the Wishing Tree, solve problems in the Rainbow Kingdom, and empower viewers with her imagination, mindfulness, and empathy.
==Voice cast==
* Sadie Sink as True
* Channing Tatum as Bartleby
* Terry Crews as the Rainbow King
* Noah Schnapp as Zee
* Emily Blunt as Grizelda
* Kelsey Grammer as King Rupert, Grizelda's father.
* Sandra Oh as Queen Arroyo, Grizelda's mother.
* Craig Robinson as Mongo Yeti
* Lil Rel Howery as King Clonky Yeti
* Ving Rhames as Foreman Sal
* Jimmy Kimmel as Tobias, True's father
* Leslie Mann as Trinity, True's mother
* Megan Thee Stallion as Gloria, a Toronto citizen
* Aasif Mandvi as Ecks, Zee's brother
* McKenna Grace as Whye, Zee's sister
* Don Cheadle as Kyle Storm
* Hannibal Buress as Groober
* Ron Rubin as the Black Tabby General
* Rob Stefaniuk as Uncle Timothy
* Kim Roberts as Aunt Thelma
* Martin Roach as Ponoc, Zee's father.
* Monique Alvarez as Ghibli, Zee's mother.
* Terry Klassen as the Yeti Kingdom Lieutenant
* Pharrell Williams as Travis, True's husband, Whye's boyfriend, and Zee's love interest
* John Ratzenberger as Mayor Pete of Toronto
* Woody Allen as Bingo-Bango
* Itzahk Harms as Frookie
* Tom Hanks as the Rainbow City Lieutenant
* Tim Allen as the Rainbow City General
==Production==
===Development===
In May 2023, Illumination and Amblin Partners announced the rights for an animated feature film adaptation True and the Rainbow Kingdom, an animated television series. Daron Nefcy and John Lasseter was set to direct, from a screenplay by Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge. albeit Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies had no involvement. It is currently known Universal Pictures, Illumination and Little Witch Pictures are involved.
==Music==
In May 2023, it was confirmed that Randy Newman, Heitor Pereira and John Powell had composed the film's score. Pharrell Williams joined the film's song.
==Trivia==
* True and the Rainbow Kingdom was albeit without the involvement of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies. Universal Pictures, Illumination and Little Witch Pictures had involvement.
Category:Upcoming films
Category:Computer animated films
Category:Fantasy adventure films
Category:Films based on TV Shows
Category:Zack Isaac Sanchez Productions
Category:Illumination Entertainment
Category:Universal Pictures
Category:Films set in Toronto
Category:Films set in Canada