History Trivia / MyLittlePonyTheMovie2017

* IKnewIt: Due to the movie entering production before Season 5, many fans debated whether or not Starlight Glimmer would make an appearance in the film. The official trailer would confirm that, yes, Glimmer does make an appearance.

* BillingDisplacement: None of the series main actors get top billing, with the new celebrity voice actors getting the limelight instead. While their names technically are on the poster, [[MicroscopicDisclaimer they're all shoved to the bottom and lumped together in barely readable text.]]

* AllStarCast: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt. Considering the movie has three talented voice directors [[note]]Terry Klassen, Curtis Koeller, and Jamie Thomason[[/note]], this is no surprise.

* AllStarCast: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt. Considering the movie has three talented voice directors [[note]] Terry Klassen, Curtis Koeller, and Jamie Thomason ]] , this is no surprise.

* AllStarCast: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt. Considering the movie has three talented voice directors [[note]] Terry Klassen, Curtis Koeller, and Jamie Thomason [[note]] , this is no surprise.

* AllStarCast: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt. Considering the movie has three talented voice directors [[note Terry Klassen, Curtis Koeller, and Jamie Thomason]] , this is no surprise.

* CelebrityVoiceActor: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt.

* CelebrityVoiceActor: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt. ''What a crew.''

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction (Sony reportedly wanted the film to take place in real life, where the ponies would interact with humans, much like in ''Film/TheSmurfs''), financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, leading to Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping in to release the movie. Given [[YMMV/{{Pixels}} Sony's]] [[YMMV/Ghostbusters2016 current]] [[YMMV/TheEmojiMovie reputation]], [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2017/3/22/1394132.png many fans are relieved]] [[AndTheFandomRejoiced that Sony is no longer involved.]]
** Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsaio, who previously worked on ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.[[/note]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction (Sony reportedly wanted the film to take place in real life, where the ponies would interact with humans, much like in
''Film/TheSmurfs''), financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, leading to Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping in to release the movie. Given [[YMMV/Pixels Sony's]] [[YMMV/Ghostbusters2016 current]] [[YMMV/TheEmojiMovie reputation]], [[https://derpicdn.net/img/view/2017/3/22/1394132.png many fans are relieved]] [[AndTheFandomRejoiced that Sony is no longer involved.]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction (Sony reportedly wanted the film to take place in real life, where the ponies would interact with humans like in the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends 1980's TV show]]), financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, leading to Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping in to release the movie. Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsaio, who previously worked on ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.[[/note]]

* CreatorBacklash: A minor example occurred with art director Rebecca Dart. While she looks forward to seeing viewers' reactions to the completed animation, she was deeply disappointed with the character models' [[SpecialEffectsFailure failure to render properly]] for the teaser trailer, saying she would have never approved of the teaser had she been in charge.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction (Sony reportedly wanted the film to take place in real life, where the ponies would interact with humans like in the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends 1980's TV show]]), financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, leading to Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping in to release the movie. Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsu, who previously worked on ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.[[/note]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction, financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, leading to Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping in to release the movie. Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsu, who previously worked on ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.[[/note]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction, financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, as well as Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping by Hasbro's side to help release the movie. Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsu, who previously worked on ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''.[[/note]]

* AllStarCast: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt. ''What a crew.''

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Both Creator/LievSchreiber and Creator/EmilyBlunt accepted their roles for this reason. In Schreiber's case, he has gone on record saying he was desperate for some kid-friendly roles that didn't give his little tykes the impression that he was a bad person, especially after he allegedly showed them ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'' in a [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids sadly misguided attempt to assuage their concerns]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction, financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, as well as Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping by Hasbro's side to help release the movie. Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsu, who previously worked on Disney/{{Mulan}} & WesternAnimation/ToyStory2.[[/note]]

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Creator/LievSchreiber has said in a way that he wanted something his kids could watch, considering most of his other works are quite adulterated. [[ClosetGeek Well, so he says.]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction, financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, as well as Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping by Hasbro's side to help release the movie. Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsu, who previously worked on Disney/{{Mulan}} & WesternAnimation/ToyStory2.[[/note]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Sony Pictures' alleged involvement in the pre-production stage was confirmed via the Sony hack, which revealed discussions between executives of Sony and Hasbro over a potential co-financing and distribution deal. However, disputes over creative direction, financial and contractual stipulations caused the negotiations to fall apart. Sony did still try to make a distribution deal with Hasbro over the movie, but the hack fallout and executive shuffling that followed led to Sony pulling out of the movie entirely, as well as Creator/{{Lionsgate}} stepping by Hasbro's side to help release the movie. Sony's bickering over the script was actually the prime reason Joe Ballarini was hired to help co-write the script with [=McCarthy=]. However, when the press release of the Lionsgate deal came out, Ballarini was mentioned nowhere in the release. This has sparked rumors that Ballarini dropped out after the Sony-Hasbro negotiations fell apart. [[note]] Indeed, official sources state the film as being co-written by Rita Hsu, who previously worked on Disney/{{Mulan}} & WesternAnimation/ToyStory2.[[/note]]
** Creator/JohnDeLancie who plays Discord in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' revealed that he was [[https://twitter.com/johndelancie/status/754907576861548545?lang=en turned down]] for a role in the movie.

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Creator/LievSchreiber has said in a way that he wanted something his kids could watch, considering most of his other works are quite adulterated. [[ClosetFanboy Well, so he says.]]

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Creator/LievSchreiber has said in a way that he wanted something his kids could watch, considering most of his other works are quite adulterated.

* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Actor Creator/LievSchreiber has said in a way that he wanted something his kids could watch, considering most of his other works are quite adulterated.

* AllStarCast: All of the voice actors who played the characters in the show will return for the movie (i.e. Creator/TaraStrong, Creator/AndreaLibman, Creator/AshleighBall, Creator/TabithaStGermain and so on will return for their respective roles). However, the cast will also include big name actors like Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt. ''What a crew.''

* AllStarCast: The cast includes Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Taye Diggs, [[Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack Uzo Aduba]], Creator/MichaelPena, Music/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt.

* AllStarCast: The cast includes Creator/KristinChenoweth, Creator/LievSchreiber, Creator/TayeDiggs, Creator/UzoAduba, Creator/MichaelPeña, Creator/{{Sia}}, Creator/ZoeSaldana, and Creator/EmilyBlunt.