Humanoid Squad: Part One

### 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
Humanoidverse Partners
AGBO
Cave 76
Hollowfox Toonimation Workshop
Kadokawa
Aniplex
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ultra Super Pictures
Production I.G.

### Distributed by

*North America:*
Montalvo Releasing / United Artists Releasing
*UK/Ireland/Spain:*
Entertainment One
*Japan:*
Aniplex / KADOKAWA
*Worldwide:*
Sony Pictures Releasing International

### Release Date

November 23, 2022 (domestic)
 December 2, 2022

### Rating

R

***Humanoid Squad: Part One*** is an adult animated science fantasy action film produced by Humanoidverse Partners (a joint venture between Hasbro's Entertainment One, Aniplex, Kadokawa, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Montalvo Media Group), 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 and Hanazuki. The film takes place after the events of Ever After Picture Show, A Merged Future and Unicromageddon and will commemorate the Humanoidverse franchise's tenth anniversary.

The film is released November 23, 2022 in select theatres, and everywhere on December 2, 2022 exclusively in theatres with a MontalVue release after 45 days. This is part one of a planned event film trilogy, with sequels to include BeastAnthrophy, Strikers of Paw-Tucket and Anthro Bunraku. 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 of the same name, subtitled *Part Two*, is released on July 28, 2023 while the final part subtitled *Part Three*, will be releasing on December 1 of the same year.

## About the Film

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

#### Premise

Months later, The Hassenfeld Foundation has called by the Humanoidverse's finest heroes in the universe as newly married Twilight Sparkle and Applejack helps the foundation to gather a big team to encounter an even bigger enemy whose purpose is to use the Humanoidverse dimension for an unusual one. It will take a reunion and new friends to unite for one big adventure.

## Cast

### Humanoidverse Veterans

#### Equestria Campus Supremacy

* Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle, the element of magic, an Equestria States' magical science apprentice to be the next ambassador and Applejack's wife.
* Matt Hill as Applejack, the element of honesty and Twilight's husband.
* Brad Swaile as Spike, the element of nobility, Twilight's adoptive brother and Rarity's husband and collaborator.
* Rebecca Shoichet as Sunset Shimmer
* Vincent Tong as Flash Sentry
* Kelly Sheridan as Starlight Glimmer
* Ian Hanlin as 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
* 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).
* 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
* Nicole Oliver as Ex-Principal Celestia
* Andrew Francis as Shining Armor
* Britt McKillip as 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.
* Ariana Grande as Starling Bravura, a famous singer from the Equestrian States, also returning from the first Equestria Campus Supremacy feature Movie. She is now a successful artist and entrepeneur and is dating Tyler of the 3T members from Littlest Pet Shop: Blythe X. Appears as a cameo.

#### 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
* Andy Samberg as Tyler of the 3T, a triplet group of human/animal hybrids who take the form of tigers and was on a pop group with Tyrone and Terry and is dating Starling Bravura after going solo while still supporting his family on their standalone endeavors. He appears as a cameo and he was from the first Littlest Pet Shop: Blythe X feature film, Animal Instinct.

#### Transformers: CrossAnthrophy

* 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

#### 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.

#### 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 is released in theatres on November 23, 2022 in select 2D, IMAX, 4DX and drive-in theatres. It also has a special "Double Feature" release with Luca Guadagnino's Bones And All, another MGM film to be released on the same day. It later got released everywhere on December 2, 2022.

### Streaming Release

The film is released on MontalVue and Prime Video in the same week as its premiere in MGM+ (formerly Epix) and MontalVue Linear minimum 45 days after its theatrical release. It also premiered on MGM+ on the exact same day before the season premiere of Godfather of Harlem on January 15, 2023. Outside of the United States, MontalVue will stream the film in Canada and Latin America, while it will also stream on HBO Max in Latin America. Prime Video will stream the film outside of the Americas, with MontalVue having secondary streaming runs after launching in November 2022 in Europe, United Kingdom and Ireland, and at launch in Asia and Africa in 2023.

### Home Video Release

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing the movie on DVD, Blu-ray, Ultra Blu-ray and Digital HD. The Digital Release was released on January 10, 2023. This marks the Humanoidverse's first Home Video release under SPHE due to 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+