Humanoid Squad: Part Two

### Based on

Characters from Hasbro brands by Lauren Faust, Meghan McCarthy, Julie McNally-Cahill, Tim Cahill, Nobuyuki Okude, Jim Shooter, Dennis O'Neill, Bob Budiansky. Jackie Waterman O'Loughlin, Hanneke Metselaar and Nicola Stumpo

### Produced by

Aaron Montalvo
Stephen Davis
Mikiel Houser
Brian Ash
Todd Makurath
Mike Larocca
Roger Birnbaum

### Starring

Tara Strong
Ashleigh Ball
Matt Hill
Rebecca Shoichet
Kelly Sheridan
Tabitha St. Germain
Andrea Libman
Drew Nelson
Brad Swaile
Johnny Yong Bosch
Travis Willingham
Jamie Chung
Seth McFarlane
Khary Payton
Chris Jericho
Awkwafina
Elizabeth Gillies
Jessica DiCicco
Kate Micucci

### Cinematography

Kazunori Yamada (anime)
 Tobias Anker (cartoon)

### Edited by

Julie Ann Lau
 Yong-Mi Lee

### Animation Studio

Trigger
Studio Mir
Studio Khara
Production I.G.

### Studio

eOne Animation
MontalVerse Productions
AGBO
Cave 76
Hollowfox Toonimation Workshop
Kadokawa
Aniplex
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ultra Super Pictures
Production I.G.

### Distributed by

*North America:*
Montalvo Releasing / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
*UK/Ireland/Spain:*
Entertainment One
*Japan:*
Aniplex / KADOKAWA
*Worldwide:*
Sony Pictures Releasing International

### Rating

R

***Humanoid Squad: Part Two*** is an adult animated science fantasy action film produced by MontalVerse Productions, Aniplex, Kadokawa, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, AGBO Films, eOne Animation and Hollowfox Toonimation Workshop.

It is directed by Emi Yonemura *(Onyx Equinox, Harley Quinn)* and Shaun Cashman *(Fanboy and ChumChum, Former director on Equestria Campus Supremacy)* with co-direction by Young Ki Yoon *(Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Big Hero 6: The Series)* and Katsuichi Nakayama *(Evangelion 3.0+1.0, Gurren Lagann)*, and written by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely *(Avengers: Endgame, The Chronicles of Narnia)*, Greg Weisman *(Young Justice, The Spectacular Spider-Man)*, Todd Casey *(Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Thundercats)*, Brent Friedman *(Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War)*, Jose Molina *(The Tick, Agent Carter)* and Angela Russo-Otstot *(Cherry, The Shield)* from a story by Aaron Montalvo, Weisman, Marcus and McFeely.

The film is a "massive crossover" event feature film featuring characters from Harmony Unleashed: Equestria Campus Supremacy, Transformers: CrossAnthrophy and Littlest Pet Shop: Blythe X alongside characters from Barbie Mason & The Moondreamers, BeastAnthrophy, Strikers of Paw-Tucket, Anthro Bunraku and Hanazuki. The film is a direct sequel to part one of the eponymous film and will commemorate the Humanoidverse franchise's tenth anniversary.

The film will be released on July 28, 2023 exclusively in theatres with a MontalVue release after 55 days. This is part two of a planned event film trilogy. The trilogy will have posthumous executive producer credit for former late Hasbro CEO, Brian Goldner, as he died in October of 2021, as well as a dedication in loving memory to him.

A direct follow-up and final part of the same name, subtitled *Part Three*, will be releasing on December 1 of the same year.

## About the Film

See Also: *Humanoid Squad: Part Two/Plot*

#### Premise

The Humanoid Squad embarks on the next mission, as they encounter the creatures of the Anthroverse, a parallel dimension dedicated to anthropomorphic versions of themselves, including a now grown Twilight Sparkle from the Anthro Bunraku universe meeting Twilight and Applejack, as she needs the help of the Humanoid Squad as Blitzen vows a second round to take over the universe and the Anthroverse for the sake of power.

## Cast

### Humanoidverse and Anthroverse Veterans

#### Equestria Campus Supremacy & Anthro Bunraku

* Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle, the element of magic, an Equestria States' magical science apprentice to be the next ambassador and Applejack's wife.
	+ Strong is also the Anthro Bunraku version of Twilight Sparkle, a princess and ruler of Equestria and Applejack's wife and council co-member.
* Matt Hill as Applejack, the element of honesty and Twilight's husband.
	+ Hill is also the Anthro Bunraku version of Applejack, one of the second in command, a patriarch of the Apple Family, Twilight's husband and element of honesty
* Brad Swaile as Spike, the element of nobility, Twilight's adoptive brother and Rarity's husband and collaborator.
	+ He also voices the Anthro Bunraku version of Spike, as the ambassador of the ruler of Equestria and Rarity's husband.
* Rebecca Shoichet as Sunset Shimmer
* Vincent Tong as Flash Sentry
* Kelly Sheridan as Starlight Glimmer
	+ She also voices the Anthro Bunraku version of Starlight Glimmer
* Ian Hanlin as Sunburst
	+ He also voices the Anthro Bunraku version of Sunburst
* Aaron Montalvo as Jasper Geronimo
* Lilimar as Azure Quartz
	+ Lilimar will replace Emily Torres and Liza Citron, marking the character's third voice.
* Drew Nelson as Rainbow Blitz
	+ He also voices the Anthro Bunraku version of Rainbow Blitz
* Andrea Libman as Pinkie Pie, full time runner at the Sugarcube Corner Cafe, the Element of Laughter and Rainbow Blitz's wife
	+ She also voices Fluttershy, the element of kindness, founder of the Celestial Discord Foundation and Big Macintosh's wife (also making Applejack and Twilight their in-laws).
	+ She also voices the Anthro Bunraku versions of Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie
* Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity, a fashion designer in Manehattan, the element of generosity and Spike's wife.
	+ Also she voices Pound Cake, an assistant in training on Sugarcube Corner Cafe alongside Pinkie Pie, his parents, the Cakes and his sister, Pumpkin Cake
	+ Also, Flurry Heart, the first kid of the Crystal District and Twilight and Applejack's niece.
	+ and Ex-Vice Principal Luna
	+ She also voices the Anthro Bunraku versions of Rarity, Pound Cake, Flurry Heart and Princess Luna
* Nicole Oliver as Ex-Principal Celestia
	+ She also voices the Anthro Bunraku version of Princess Celestia
* Andrew Francis as Shining Armor
	+ She also voices the Anthro Bunraku version of Shining Armor
* Britt McKillip as Cadance
	+ She also voices the Anthro Bunraku version of Princess Cadance
* Emily Blunt as Tempest Shadow / Fizzlepop Berrytwist
* Kyle Rideout as Thorax
* Bill Newton as Stygian / Lord of Shadows
* Peter New as Big Macintosh, the Apple family's eldest son and Fluttershy's husband.
* Michelle Creber as Apple Bloom, the Apple family's youngest daughter.

#### Littlest Pet Shop: Blythe X

* Ashleigh Ball as Blythe Sharp-Baxter, the new boss of the Littlest Pet Shop and Josh's wife.
* Samuel Vincent as Russell Ferguson
	+ He also voices Joshua "Josh" Sharp
* Oliver also as Zoe Trent
* St. Germain also as Pepper Clark
* New also as Sunil Nevla
* Rideout also as Vinnie Terrio
* Jocelyn Loewen as Penny Ling
* Kira Tozer as Minka Mark
* Shannon Chan-Kent as The Bizkit Twins

#### Littlest Pet Shop: Strikers of Paw-Tucket

* Diana Kaarina as Roxie McTerrier
* Ingrid Nilson as Jade Catkin
* Rhona Rees as Bev Gilturtle
* Rideout also as Quincy Goatee
* Travis Turner as Trip Hamston
* Tong also as Mister Yut

#### Transformers: CrossAnthrophy & BeastAnthrophy

* Johnny Yong Bosch as Bumblebee, a co-leader of the Autobots after Optimus Prime's sacrificial play.
* Travis Willingham as Rodimus Prime
* Jamie Chung as Sari Bee (nee Tominaga), a cyborg created by her father Jonouchi and Bumblebee's wife.
* Seth McFarlane as Ratchet
* Adam McArthur as Cheetor
* Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal

#### Hanazuki

* Jessica Di Cicco as Hanazuki
* Cassandra Lee Morris as Kiazuki

### Newcomers

#### Barbie Mason & The MoonDreamers

* China Anne McLain as Barbara "Barbie" Mason Starr / Crystal Starr
* Kimiko Glenn as Jodie Willow Horie / Whimzee
* Zeno Robinson as James "Bucky" Johnson / Bucky Buckaroo
* Zach Aguilar as Rodrigo "Roddy" Sparks-Saldaña / Sparky Dreamer
* Abby Elliott as Celestia Jones / Celeste
* Cissy Jones as Diana Gaze / Dream Gazer

#### Hassenfeld Foundation

* Kate Micucci as Hassenfeld, a god-type entity leading the Humanoidverse, also one of the co-founders of the foundation.
	+ Micucci replaces Mindy Cohn starting with this film.
* Khary Payton as Stefan Dumont, one of the co-founders of the foundation and director of the Humanoid Squad initiative.
	+ Will Smith was supposed to voice him, but due to recent events of The Oscars led to a recast, which Montalvo was forced to do under MGM or Hasbro's orders.
* Awkwafina as Rae Loetsch, a quirky member of the foundation and initiative of the Humanoid Squad.
* Josie Totah as Raya Dumont, Stefan's daughter and team member of the initiative.
* Brittany Cox as H.A.S. (Hassenfeld Assistant Service), an AI set to assist the Hassenfeld Foundation.

#### Council of Anthros

* Will Smith as Torius, a leader of the council of Anthros. Smith was previously casted as Stefan before the Oscars 2022 incident, but Montalvo resisted the decisions and casted Smith for another role.

#### Villains

* Chris Jericho as Blitzen Bloodwilliams, one of the antagonists of the trilogy who wants all the powers of the Humanoidverse.
* Elizabeth Gillies as Sadira, a secondary antagonist of the trilogy and Blitzen's lusty lover. She will use her smarts and dark magic to prevent the Humanoid Squad from defeating them.
* Frank Welker as Galvatron, a reincarnation of Megatron under the dark energon after he is defeated by Optimus Prime in *Transformers: CrossAnthrophy*.

### Theatrical Release

The film will be releasing in theatres on July 28, 2023 in 2D, IMAX, 4DX and drive-in theatres, this marks the first film in the Humanoidverse franchise to be distributed by both Montalvo Releasing and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer since Amazon closed down operations of United Artists Releasing and absorbed onto MGM. Sony Pictures Releasing International will release it worldwide alongside MGM and Montalvo due to Aniplex's involvement, making the trilogy a first to not be part of the new MGM/Warner Bros. deal.

### Streaming Release

The film will be streaming on MontalVue, Prime Video and MGM+ later in 2023. Outside of the US, it will be streamed on Prime Video and MontalVue.

### Home Video Release

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing the movie on DVD, Blu-ray, Ultra Blu-ray and Digital HD with Montalvo Home Entertainment as part of Montalvo's new Humanoidverse home video and international distribution deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment as a Humanoidverse-centric separate deal from Montalvo's home video deal with Disney for all home video releases from Montalvo Media Group.

### Ratings

* USA: R - Restricted for Strong Animated Violence, Grisly Bloody Images, Pervasive Language and Sexuality/Nudity.
* CA: 18A (Overall), 16+ (Quebec)
* UK: 15 - For Nudity, Sexual content, Violence, Adult themes and situations
* AUS: MA15+ - Strong fantasy violence, sexual themes and strong language
* JP: R15+