Steven Universe: The Movie

> "*Here we are in the future, Here we are in the future and it's bright! Nothing to fear, no one to fight. I can't believe we've come so far. Happily ever after, here we are!* "
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***Steven Universe: The Movie*** is an American animated made-for-television musical film, based on the animated television series of the same name created by Rebecca Sugar. The film is directed, co-written, produced, and executive produced by Sugar and fellow longtime crew members Kat Morris and Joe Johnston.

*Steven Universe: The Movie* takes place two years after the events of the series finale "Change Your Mind", and follows the Crystal Gems as they attempt to save all organic life on Earth from a deranged Gem with a history with Steven's mother.

The film stars the original series' voices of Zach Callison, Estelle, Michaela Dietz, Deedee Magno Hall, along with Broadway newcomer Sarah Stiles, alongside an ensemble cast reprising their roles from the television series.

The film was made available on HBO Max, on August 1, 2020, later followed by it's televised follow-up series.

## **Synopsis**

Steven thinks his time defending the Earth is over, but when a new threat comes to Beach City, Steven faces one of his biggest challenges yet.

## **Official 'HBO Max' Description**

> "*After so many harrowing adventures, Steven and the Gems are ready to celebrate how far they've come with a movie musical! Little do they know they're about to face their worst enemy yet.*"
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## **Voice Cast**

* Zach Callison as Steven Universe
* Michaela Dietz as Amethyst
* Deedee Magno Hall as Pearl
* Estelle Swaray as Garnet
* Erica Luttrell as Sapphire
* Charlyne Yi as Ruby
* Uzo Aduba as Bismuth
* Jennifer Paz as Lapis Lazuli
* Shelby Rabara as Peridot
* Grace Rolek as Connie Maheswaran
* Sarah Stiles as Spinel
* Tom Scharpling as Greg Universe
* Christine Ebersole as White Diamond
* Patti LuPone as Yellow Diamond
* Lisa Hannigan as Blue Diamond
* Matthew Moy as Lars Barriga
* Kate Micucci as Sadie Miller
* Ted Leo as Steg
* Aimee Mann as Opal
* Toks Olagundoye as Nanefua Pizza

## **Release**

The film was released on September 2, 2019, on Cartoon Network; the *Every Steven Ever* marathon aired leading up to the movie, followed by a digital release on September 3. The film was released on DVD by Warner Home Video on November 12, 2019; this release contains the documentary Behind the Curtain: The Making of *Steven Universe: The Movie* and animatics both with and without commentary.

### International

The film has been released among various international Cartoon Network feeds. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the film was released a month later on October 1, 2019. In France, the film was premiered on 27 October 2019. In Romania, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, the film premiered on 9 May 2020. In Poland, the film premiered on 17 May 2020. In Germany, the film premiered on 30 May 2020.

### Premieres

United States - September 2, 2019

Canada - September 7, 2019

Philippines - September 28, 2019

Hong Kong - September 2019 (streaming)

United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta - October 1, 2019

Brazil, Latin America - October 7, 2019

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay - October 24, 2019 (theatrically)

France, Monaco, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, (French Africans) - October 27, 2019

Republic of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore - December 21, 2019

Italy, San Marino, Switzerland - March 20, 2020

Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Moldova, Slovakia - May 9, 2020

Poland - May 17, 2020

Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland - May 4, 2020 (VOD)/ May 30, 2020 (TV)

Netherlands - May 31, 2020

Portugal - July 3, 2020 (CN Premium)/ August 29, 2020 (TV)

Spain - September 18, 2020 (HBO Spain)

Denmark - October 3, 2020 (theatrically)

### Theatrical

In Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, the film was released theatrically from October 24 to October 30, 2019, in Cinemark Theatres.

A one-night theatrical sing-along screening through Fathom Events was planned for March 23, 2020, including a premiere screening of an episode of *Steven Universe Future*, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the sing-along edition of the movie premiered on Cartoon Network on March 6, 2020, preceding two new episodes of Future, while the attached episode was released digitally on the event's original date.

Through its limited run, the film made $24,012 at the international box-office.

## **Trivia**

* A separate subtitled version of the film aptly titled 'Steven Universe the Movie Sing-A-Long' is readily available on HBO Max.
* Director Rebecca Sugar confirmed she based the character Spinel on a favorite stuffed rabbit that she once carelessly abandoned in her backyard as a child. Upon rediscovering it six months later, she found the toy had permanently changed after exposure to the elements.
	+ This same incident also inspired the 'Everything Stays' segment in 'Adventure Time'.
* Shelby Rabara, the voice actress for Peridot, is a trained tap dancer and recorded several videos of herself dancing for the animators to use as a reference for the "No Matter What" sequence.

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