Beyond (film)

***Beyond*** is an American animated fantasy adventure film produced by Paramount Animation. It is the 72nd feature film produced by the studio. The film is directed by James Bobin, from a screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Aibel and Gleen Berger, and stars the voices of Noah Schnapp, Millie Bobby Brown, David Spade, Michael Peña, Stephanie Beatriz, Amanda Seyfried and Paul Giamatti. The film follows a young boy named Landen who ends up becoming chosen by the Spirits of Crystal to save the world from an evil overlord after the six crystal stones which are scattered throughout the multiverse.

The film had its red carpet premiere at the Vue Leicester Square in London on October 30, 2021, and was theatrically released early in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 5. The film was released in the United States and Canada on December 10, 2021 by Paramount Pictures both theatrically and streaming for Paramount+ subscribers. The film has grossed $450.8 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics.

An animated series, titled *Beyond: Adventures with the Spirits*, premiered on Paramount+ on April 7, 2021. A sequel is currently in development.

## Plot

In the spirits universe, a brave spirit Blade fails to protect the six crystal stones from Lord Gavinus, but his daughter Lucy actually defeat him by using her own power. When Blade show Lucy about the six crystals, he prophesies that if the crystal stones are scattered, a person called "The Chosen One" will find each of one and save the world.

A few years ago in the real world, a young boy named Landen, who becomes bored in his life since he was an outcast at school. He has dreams of venturing out to different places, but his mother Alyson tells her son that someday he will learn to brave the world's many dangers at an older age. While Landen was about to go to school on a field trip, he discover a crystal that been hidden in the grass, which he actually keeps it with him.

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## Voice cast

* Noah Schnapp as Landen, a young boy who is chosen to save the world.
* Millie Bobby Brown as Lucy, a optimistic, cheerful and kind spirit who is the leader of the Spirits of Crystal.
* David Spade as Holden, a sarcastic, wise-cracking spirit who is one of the members of the Spirits of Crystal.
* Michael Peña as Dustin, a tough and strong spirit who is one of the members of the Spirits of Crystal.
* Stephanie Beatriz as Sylvia, a smart, clever and somewhat bossy spirit who is one of the members of the Spirits of Crystal.
* Amanda Seyfried as Alicia, a funny and trustworthy spirit who is the youngest member of the Spirits of Crystal.
* Paul Giamatti as Lord Gavinus, an mean-spirited corrupt overlord who wants to use the six crystal stones to wipe out the world.
* Clancy Brown, Frank Welker and Tom Kenny as Crawler, Liger and Ratty, Lord Gavinus' henchanimals. They make their 20th appearance in a Paramount Animation film.
* Rashida Jones as Alyson, Landen's mother

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## Production

### Animation

Just like past Paramount animated films, *Beyond* was animated in-house at Paramount's feature animation department in Los Angeles, California.

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## Release

### Theatrical

*Beyond* was released on December 10, 2021 in Dolby Cinema and RealD 3D by Paramount Pictures. The film also made available to stream on Paramount+ in the same day it releases in theaters, though pushed up to match the premiere date after an original 45 day delay time.

It was originally set for November 19, 2021, but delayed to December 10, 2021, in order to avoid competition with *Dungeons & Dragons* until it was delayed to May 27, 2022. However, on May 26, 2021, Paramount moved up the release of the film to November 5, which was the original release date for *Clifford the Big Red Dog* which that film moved up to September 17, 2021. On September 23, 2021, the film was pushed back to its original December 10 date, as Paramount moved *Clifford the Big Red Dog* to November 10. The film's theatrical release was accompanied by the new *Toony Tales* short film, *Double n' Trouble*. The short was also released on Paramount+.

On September 26, 2021, Paramount Pictures UK and Ireland announced that the film would be released in British and Irish theaters on November 5, 2021. The film had its red carpet premiere at the Vue Leicester Square in London on October 30, 2021.

### Marketing

A teaser trailer was officially released during 2021 Kids' Choice Awards on March 13, 2021. It later released online on Paramount Animation's YouTube channel the following day. The film's official trailer was later released online on June 27, 2021. The second official trailer was later released online on September 15, 2021. On September 19, 2021, a video game based on the film was announced, titled *Beyond: Quest for the Multiverse*. Developed by Purple Lamp Studios and also published by THQ Nordic, it will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Sega Fusion, Sega Prime and Microsoft Windows on November 19, 2021.

A series of books based on the film was published on October 26, 2021. Additional marketing partners for the film included Burger King, Hasbro, Kellogg's, and Random House Children's Books, while ViacomCBS has partnered with retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Amazon.

### Home media

*Beyond* was released on digital on February 22, 2022, and was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on March 15, 2022, by Paramount Home Entertainment.

## Reception

### Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 95% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 7.0/10.1

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## Franchise

### Television series

*Main article: Beyond: Adventures with the Spirits*
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## Transcripts

### Main

To see the main transcript of the film, click here.

### Trailers

To see the transcript for the trailers of the film, click here.