Elliott from Earth: No Way Home

***Elliott from Earth: No Way Home*** is a 2028 British-American animated science fiction adventure film based on the Cartoon Network animated television series *Elliott from Earth* directed by Mic Graves (co-creator of the original series) who co-wrote the screenplay with Tony Hull, with additional contributions from Charlie Brooker, Sergio Pablos and various writers. It stars the voices of series regulars Samuel Faraci, Noah Kaye Bentley, and Naomi McDonald, with Luke Lowe as Orion, Isabella Sermon as Aurora, and Hugh Grant as Kreax Spaley. The film serves as a continuation of the series. The animation of the film combines Flash animation with the extensive use of computer-generated imagery. In the film, Elliott learns that he has to find Mo's "home" before an enemy alien species does in order to secure his reunion with Frankie and Mo.

The film was produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe and was released in the United Kingdom on January 7 and in the United States on January 14 by Warner Bros. Pictures (under the Cartoon Network Studios banner). It is the second film under the Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe banner. Plans for an *Elliott from Earth* film began in August 2022 when Graves stated that he was interested in making the film after *The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie*'s success. Work on the film began when it was officially greenlit by Studios Europe in November 2022, with a planned February 11, 2028 release date before being pushed forward to a January 2028 release, with Graves directing. Miyu Productions in Paris returned to provide animation, while the musical score was composed by Joby Talbot, replacing Xav Clarke from the series. Much of the main voice cast was announced in January 2024, following Sermon's casting in May 2023.

*Elliott from Earth: No Way Home* received generally positive reviews from critics and was a financial success, grossing over $185 million worldwide, against a production budget of $30 million.

## Plot

Taking place after the series, in outer space, Elliott, now 14 years old, has been given a mysterious map inside the rock by his mother, leading him on an unforgettable journey.

## Cast

* Samuel Faraci as Elliott, a 14-year-old human who is curious and adventurous.
* Noah Kaye Bentley as Mo, a nearsighted *Stegosaurus* who can talk and apparently came from Earth as well.
* Naomi McDonald as Frankie, a 39-year-old single mother of Elliott who is a geologist hoping to study the existence of extraterrestrials.
* Luke Lowe as Orion, a young robot who has lost his memory and was abandoned on a planet.
* Isabella Sermon as Aurora, teenage pilot of the *Valkyrie* and Elliott's love interest.
* Hugh Grant as Kreax Spaley, the Sill King who fears the potential threat of other species and intends to destroy them.
* Diane Morgan as 105E, the first droid Elliott and Frankie meet on the Centrium. Dry-witted and impish, she also has the ability to project the memories of others.

## Production

### Development

In an August 2022 interview, director Mic Graves stated that he was interested in making a film after the success of *The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie*. He said, "We've certainly thought about it. There are other stories that we would be excited about telling." On November 2, 2022, Studios Europe announced that a film, titled *Elliott from Earth: No Way Home*, had begun development, with Graves confirmed to be in the film as director and Emma Fernando set as producer with the addition of Jinko Gotoh and Matthew Teevan.

### Casting

In May 2023, it was announced that Isabella Sermon would join the cast in a new role. After joining the film, she made the following statement: "I am so excited to be a part of the *Elliott from Earth* theatrical adventure."

On January 25, 2023, Kristen Bell, Christian Convery, Mckenna Grace, Lil Rel Howery, James Marsden, Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian (reprising her role as Delores), Marsai Martin (reprising her role as Liberty), Ron Pardo (reprising his role as Mayor Humdinger), Callum Shoniker (reprising his role as Rocky), Alan Kim, Brice Gonzalez, North West, Saint West, Luxton Handspiker (reprising his role as Rubble from *Rubble & Crew* replacing Keegan Hedley from the first movie), Christian Corrao (reprising his role as Marshall from the show replacing Kingsley Marshall from the first movie), and Nylan Parthipan were added to the cast. Grace and Martin had previously worked together in *Spirit Untamed*. During Paramount's presentation at CinemaCon in April, Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, previewed a trailer for *PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie* and revealed that Chris Rock will have a cameo in the film.

### Animation

On June 7, 2022, it was announced that Mikros Image in Montreal, who animated the first film, would return to handle the animation.