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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#1: May 18th 2023 at 6:40:02 AM

Based on the OGN by ND Stevenson (which began as a webcomic by him), originally produced by Blue Sky Studios until Disney canned it because they thought "Ewwww two men are kissing each other! Think of the children! Wahhh!"

But Annapurna and Netflix were able to bring it back from the dead on April 11, 2022 and it's finally coming June 30, 2023!

First trailer:

First poster: https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/b643648a_3238_4b97_8cc6_07ad0995569f.jpeg

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Jun 30th 2023 at 7:31:45 AM

Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#2: May 18th 2023 at 6:41:11 AM

So glad this project is seeing the light of day!

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#3: May 18th 2023 at 6:53:31 AM

[up] I still can't believe Annapurna was able to revive it in the first place.

Did we ever learn how it happened? (And how wild was it that Netflix's reveal tweet was on my birthday last year?)

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#4: May 18th 2023 at 7:20:55 AM

It sounds like the Blue Sky people realized something was up and uploaded as much of the movie assets into the cloud (like, stuff Disney wouldn’t just automatically preserve, because Disney saves most things, even from cancelled projects, but not stuff like some of the code) and then Annapurna waited a bit and then came around asking if they could buy the rights. Disney wouldn’t have much of a reason to say no because from their perspective, they didn’t pay for the movie, Fox did, pre-purchase, so Annapurna buying it would be effectively free money.

(Disney saving everything that never gets released is the same reason that Warner Bros is saving everything from those things they canned and wrote off for taxes. If they delete anything, that means they lose any ability to sue if someone tries to make a nearly identical thing somewhere else without permission. They need proof of the project existing and the state its in and the specific elements that are being copied and if they don’t save everything, they risk a specific aspect they deleted getting copied.)

Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#5: May 18th 2023 at 7:24:07 AM

> It sounds like the Blue Sky people realized something was up and uploaded as much of the movie assets into the cloud

picturing someone stuffing things into a fluffy cloud just in case if a funny mental image

but also sad

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#6: May 18th 2023 at 8:16:02 AM

The animation is pretty impressive.

[up][up] Is this this original Blue Skies movie?

TheWhiteWolf (ON INDEFINITE HIATUS) from the Restaurant at the End of the Universe Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
(ON INDEFINITE HIATUS)
#7: May 18th 2023 at 8:42:19 AM

Can't wait for it to come out! Might read the original comics some more to prepare for it

Edited by TheWhiteWolf on May 18th 2023 at 11:42:47 AM

She/they. Hirrus Clutumnus is my comfort character
Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#8: May 18th 2023 at 8:49:24 AM

[up][up] Yep. It wasn't quite done, so Annapurna's done a bunch of work to finish it up, but it sounds like it was about 60% done when Disney shut down the studio.

Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#9: May 18th 2023 at 8:56:22 AM

[up] Looks like it would have been one of their more technically impressive movies in that case.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#10: May 18th 2023 at 10:15:20 AM

Love how the tagline is “A new hero takes shape” and then the trailer opens with Nimona roasting an entire city evil grin Looking forward to this

Edited by Tuckerscreator on May 18th 2023 at 10:17:22 AM

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#11: May 18th 2023 at 10:17:09 AM

I got the page for the work up right here with some help from Troperaiser. Feel free to contribute!

Also, an entry on Demand Overload says that the teaser’s release managed to crash Twitter. Did anyone notice that? Because I honestly didn’t.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on May 18th 2023 at 1:28:39 PM

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
alanh Since: May, 2010
#12: May 18th 2023 at 10:37:15 AM

It was pretty clear that Disney was not going to keep a third feature animation studio, it was just a question if they would let them finish the works in progress. They didn't, but at least they sold off the partially finished Nimona which was probably the best we could expect.

I am really thrilled to see this.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#13: May 18th 2023 at 12:15:46 PM

Gosh I'm excited. I really loved the original graphic novel so I can't wait to see how this turns out!

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#14: May 19th 2023 at 6:02:47 AM

[up][up] Honestly? I would have sold it and the rights to its films. Shutting it down was such a waste.

Also, I’ve set up a WMG page for the movie if anyone wants to post theories.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on May 19th 2023 at 9:49:18 AM

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#15: May 19th 2023 at 7:27:44 AM

[up] I think its more of a "If I can't have it, nobody can" deal.

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#16: May 19th 2023 at 7:50:53 AM

[up] …Yikes.

Anyway, I set up a YMMV page too.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#17: May 21st 2023 at 3:29:40 PM

It sounds like the Blue Sky people realized something was up and uploaded as much of the movie assets into the cloud (like, stuff Disney wouldn’t just automatically preserve, because Disney saves most things, even from cancelled projects, but not stuff like some of the code) and then Annapurna waited a bit and then came around asking if they could buy the rights. Disney wouldn’t have much of a reason to say no because from their perspective, they didn’t pay for the movie, Fox did, pre-purchase, so Annapurna buying it would be effectively free money.

Man, I almost want to see the biopic of that, because wow. surprised

Anyway! PSA: you know how Netflix animated movies have limited theatrical runs? Nimona has one too, starting on June 23, 2023!

Pay close attention to your theaters to see if any of them show Netflix movies!

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#18: May 21st 2023 at 4:52:34 PM

I’ll update the page!

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#19: May 28th 2023 at 10:59:13 AM

Did someone link the trailer?

EDIT: Didnt see the first post. BTW this movie looks awesome.

Edited by AegisP on May 28th 2023 at 11:01:33 AM

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
alanh Since: May, 2010
#21: Jun 8th 2023 at 9:12:18 AM

There's supposed to be a full trailer next week. Here's the clip, along with the previous released teaser.

DeathsApprentice The Ultimate Lifeform from The Ark Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
The Ultimate Lifeform
#22: Jun 8th 2023 at 9:35:34 AM

Ooh they've got her character down pat. And I'm loving how everything's animated in that clip. Especially Nimona's facial expressions!

When we're done, there won't be anything left.
good-morning Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles from Brazil Since: Nov, 2021
Lord Something, Forgetter of Cool Titles
#23: Jun 10th 2023 at 1:48:33 PM

Being honest, the first trailer didn't really get my interest, as I thought that the Fractured Fairy Tale opening parodying stories of princesses, dragons and knights to show how the film is different from the "usual fantasy story" felt rather oversaturated and tired (I mean, Shrek 1 already parodied that 20 years ago, playing a fairy tale straight is more of a novelty than satirizing them nowadays), but the relationship between Nimona and Ballister in the second trailer was plenty of fun. Ballister being completely oblivious to her age got me[lol]

Edited by good-morning on Jun 10th 2023 at 5:52:44 AM

oh hey how are you doing?
Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#24: Jun 10th 2023 at 2:39:02 PM

Fractured Fairy Tale has been done a lot, but I think Nimona takes it further than Shrek in that she’s not merely an anti-hero, she’s a full on Villain Protagonist.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#25: Jun 13th 2023 at 7:33:18 AM

Ooh they've got her character down pat. And I'm loving how everything's animated in that clip. Especially Nimona's facial expressions!

Shamelessly thinking crude graphic drawings count as a "job application"? I think she and Deadpool would make great friends. [lol]

Also, new poster! With a new trailer coming tomorrow!

And finally, I can't find it, but ND Stevenson already calls it one of his favorite animated movies ever, so I think we're in really good hands. grin

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Jun 13th 2023 at 10:34:35 AM


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