My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)

My Little Pony: The Movie is an upcoming 2023 Canadian–American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy film. based on the television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, which was developed as part of the 2010 relaunch of the My Little Pony toy line by Hasbro. Directed and written by Friendship Is Magic veterans Jayson Thiessen and Meghan McCarthy, respectively, the film stars the series' regular voice cast – Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Andrea Libman, Tabitha St. Germain, and Cathy Weseluck – reprising their roles alongside new voices Abigail Howard and Katy Perry and guest voices Greg Cipes, Shakira and Will Ferrell.
The film is produced by DreamWorks Animation, Entertainment One and DHX Media, and is scheduled to be released theatrically on June 21, 2023 in the United States by Universal Pictures.
== Synopsis ==
In the town of Ponyville, the "Mane 6" – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity – find the Elements of Harmony gems. A minotaur, Tirek threatens to destroy equestria, the mane 6 will save the world.
== Characters ==
=== Mane 6 ===
* Abigail Howard as Fluttershy, a kind, animal-loving pegasus.
* Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle, a unicorn who leads her friends in spreading harmony across Equestria.
* Rebecca Shoichet performs Twilight Sparkle's singing voice.
* Andrea Libman as Pinkie Pie, a joyful, party-obsessed pony
* Shannon Chan-Kent performs Pinkie Pie's singing voice.
* Ashleigh Ball as Applejack, an honest apple farmer pony.
* Katy Perry as Rainbow Dash, a loyal and adventurous pegasus.
* Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity, a generous fashion designer unicorn.
* Kazumi Evans performs Rarity's singing voice.
* Cathy Weseluck as Spike, a child dragon who is Twilight Sparkle's assistant.
* Greg Cipes as Butterfly Dazzle, a nice, smart pegasus.
=== Tropical Ponies ===
*Shakira as Tiki Talulah, a beautiful island style unicorn.
*Chantal Strand as Hibee, a pegasus with a hibiscus flower in her mane.
=== Other ===
* Nicole Oliver as Princess Celestia, an alicorn who rules over Equestria.
* Tabitha St. Germain as Princess Luna, an alicorn who is the princess of the night.
* Britt McKillip as Princess Cadance, an alicorn who is Shining Armor's wife and Twilight's older sister-in-law.
* Andrew Francis as Shining Armor, an unicorn who is Princess Cadence's husband and Twilight's older brother.
* John de Lancie as Discord, a Greek mythology-inspired creature called a "draconequus".
* Robbie Daymond as Spot, Fluttershy's pet playful dog. He is yellow brown spoted with brown ears. He has a brown spot on him. He has a barking noises.
* Will Ferrell as Tirek, an minotaur. He is killed by the Mane 6.
== Songs ==
My Little Pony Theme Song
I Wonder (Abigail Howard, Rebecca Shoichet, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ashleigh Ball, Katy Perry, Kazumi Evans)
In The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room (Kazumi Evans, Shakira, Chantal Strand)
We Can Do It (Abigail Howard, Rebecca Shoichet, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ashleigh Ball, Katy Perry, Kazumi Evans)
Pearly Shells (Abigail Howard, Rebecca Shoichet, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ashleigh Ball, Katy Perry, Kazumi Evans, Shakira, Chantal Strand)
My Best Friend (Taye Diggs)
Tiny Bubbles (Kazumi Evans, Shakira, Chantal Strand)
We Can Be Best Friends (Abigail Howard)
The Hukilau Song (Kazumi Evans, Shakira, Chantal Strand)
Hello (Greg Cipes)
He's So Evil (Will Ferrell)
A Rainbow In The Sky (Abigail Howard, Rebecca Shoichet, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ashleigh Ball, Katy Perry, Kazumi Evans, Greg Cipes)
Here With Us (Abigail Howard)
== Production ==
=== Writing ===
Writing on the film began on Early April 2021. However, the script is still in-progress. It has also been announced that it will be written by Robert Smigel.
=== Filming ===
Coming Soon!
=== Animation ===
The film will be recorded at DreamWorks Studios at Glendale, CA for the US and Internationally. It will be using 3D animation and CGI animation on actual My Little Pony Characters. They will also use the same engine My Little Pony uses for the My Little Pony characters.
More Info is Coming Soon!
=== Visual Effects ===
Coming soon!
=== Post Production ===
Coming soon!
== Music ==
See page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Soundtrack
== Release Dates ==
=== In Theaters ===
* June 21th, 2023 (USA)
* June 23th, 2023 (Canada)
* June 31st, 2023 (Worldwide)
=== Home Media ===
* September 12, 2023 (Digital HD) (USA and Canada)
* September 26, 2023 (Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital HD) (USA and Canada)
* September 29, 2023 (Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital HD) (UK, Worldwide)
* November 23th, 2023 (Netflix) (USA and Canada)
* December 30th, 2023 (Netflix) (Worldwide)
== Bonus Features ==
Feeding Animals with Fluttershy, Reading Stories with Twilight Sparkle, Making Cupcakes with Pinkie Pie, Working The Farm with Applejack, Flying To The Sky with Rainbow Dash, Making Dresses with Rarity, Hula Dancing with Rarity, Tiki Talulah and Hibee
== Ratings ==
The film is rated G by the Motion Picture Association of America. It was the forth G rated film of Chicken Run, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
* Argentina: ATP
* Australia: G
* Austria: Unrestricted
* Belgium: CAT.1
* Brazil: L
* Bulgaria: B
* Canada (British Columbia): G
* Canada (Quebec): G
* Chile: TE
* Colombia: T
* Denmark: A
* Egypt: G
* Finland: S
* France: U
* Germany: 0
* Greece: Unrestricted
* Hong Kong: I
* Hungary: 6
* Iceland: L
* India: UA
* Indonesia: SU
* Ireland: G
* Israel: G
* Italy: T
* Jamaica: G
* Japan: G
* Kazakhstan: K
* Latvia: U
* Malaysia: U
* Maldives: G
* Malta: U
* Mexico: A
* Netherlands: AI
* New Zealand: G
* Nigeria: G
* Norway: A
* Pakistan: UA
* Philippines: G
* Poland: No age limit
* Portugal: A
* Romania: AG
* Russia: 0+
* Singapore: G
* South Africa: G
* South Korea: All
* Spain: APTA
* Sri Lanka: UA
* Sweden: Btl
* Switzerland: All
* Taiwan: 0+
* Thailand: G
* Turkey: Genel Izleyici Kitlesi (general audience kit)
* United Arab Emirates: G
* United Kingdom: Uc
* United States: G
* Vietnam: P
== TV Spots ==
See Page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/TV Spots
== Movie Trailers & Teaser Trailer ==
=== All Trailers ===
See Page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Trailer transcripts
=== Teaser Trailer ===
See Page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Trailer transcripts
== Transcript ==
See Page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Transcript
== Quotes ==
See Page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Quotes
== Theatrical Short Film ==
While people are watching the film in cinema, they'll get a chance to see a theatrical short based on How To Train Your Dragon, which will be named Dragons: A New Adventure. It will be about Hiccup, Toothless and the riders are going to adventure.
== Openings (In Cinemas) ==
See Page: Opening to My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film) AMC Theaters
See Page: Opening to My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film) IMAX Theaters
== Variants ==
* Universal Pictures - none
* Hasbro - none
* DreamWorks Animation - When The Logo Plays, The Rainbow Appears Over The Logo. The Logo Is Done, The Camera Pans Down And The Movie Starts.
== Merchandise ==
=== Mcdonald's Toys ===
You can get a Mane 6 as action figures in your purchase of a Mcdonalds Happy Meal.
=== Kraft Mac & Cheese ===
Kraft has produced mac & cheese products based on the film. It will be available in Wal-mart, and Target. For more info, click here.
=== Clothing ===
Novelty T-Shirts, Sandals, Shoes, Coats, Boots, Bracelets, Hats, Caps, Glasses, Pants, Dresses, Costumes, Skirts etc. based off the cast.
=== Lunchboxes ===
Bento Boxes, Thermo Containers, Lunchbags,
=== Backpacks ===
Coming soon!
=== My Little Pony Toys ===
The characters in the film will have My Little Pony Toys, Plush and Talking Toys which is be made by Hasbro and will probably be in Series.
=== Books ===
Coming soon!
== Featured Songs ==
See article: Here With Us, The song is sang by Abigail Howard. The Hukilau Song, The song is sang by Kazumi Evans, Shakira and Chantal Strand.
== Reception ==
=== Box Office ===
After the film released, the Box Office was a success to DreamWorks.
=== Critical Response ===
My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film) received generally positive reviews, Rotten Tomatoes
 has the score of 100%. On MetaCritic, it has the score of 100 of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On CinemaScope, audiences gave the film a "A+" on an A+ to F scale. This movie also has a 100% rating on Metacritic. The film was won a Best Animated Feature during the Annie Awards of 2024. It also received a rating of 10/10 on IMDB, and a 5/5 on Common Sense Media.
=== Box Office ===
The movie was also a box-office success, grossing over at least $420 million.
==== User Reviews ====
* UnicornFun - I Love How My Friend Grew Up To Be A Movie Star, She Voiced Her Favorite Character, Fluttershy! Fluttershy's Voice Was Cute! Her 3D Movie Is About Her Birthday! The 3D Film Was So Adorable! Happy Birthday, Abby! - 10/10.
* [Insert username here] - Abby Was Grown Up To Be A Movie Star! Happy Birthday Abby! - 10/10.
* [Insert username here] - Abby Is A Adult Now! She Is A Movie Star! Happy Birthday! - 10/10.
* Dr Aidan Quinn - Eh, it's okay, I get that you love My Little Pony but come on! This movie is already been made, Hopefully, You'll have a better birthday - 5/10.
* [Insert username here] - [Insert note here] - 10/10.
=== Awards ===
==== Best animated Awards ====
This movie was won for "Best animated film" on The Movie Idea Awards and won Best Voice from an Animated Film for Abigail Howard as Fluttershy.
== Franchise ==
Main article: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film) (franchise)
== Video Games ==
My Little Pony (2023 Video Game), My Little Pony: Dance Dance Revolution
== TV Series ==
=== My Little Pony (2025 TV Series) ===
Main article: My Little Pony (2025 TV Series)
Peacock announced My Little Pony (2025 TV Series) on June 30, 2023. It will release on June 21, 2025 which is the same day when Home Media for the film releases.
=== My Little Pony: The New Chapter ===
Main article: My Little Pony: The New Chapter
== Amusement Parks ==
My Little Pony: Theme Park Magic Detroit, My Little Pony: Theme Park Magic California
== Live Shows ==
My Little Pony: The Musical, My Little Pony: Arena Spectacular
== Holiday Specials ==
My Little Pony: Halloween Adventure, My Little Pony: It's A Pony Kind Of Christmas
== Shorts ==
My Little Pony: Hula Mare at Heart
== Television Films ==
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (2024 Television Film), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks (2025 Television Film), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Friendship Games (2026 Television Film), My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Legend Of Everfree (2027 Television Film)
== Sound Effects ==
See page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Sound Effects
== Copyright ==
DreamWorks Animation, Hasbro and Universal Pictures accepted the rights to use the term My Little Pony, Powering Imagination, etc. They also accepted the rights to use My Little Pony characters in the film. The characters and the terms are owned by Hasbro. The names and looks of the characters that did not originate from My Little Pony belongs to its respective owners.
© 2023 DreamWorks Animation SKG, Universal Pictures, and Hasbro. All rights reserved.
== Gallery ==
See page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Gallery
== Trivia ==
See page: My Little Pony: The Movie (2023 Film)/Trivia
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