Rating: Full

 

Cast: Uzo Aduba, Ashleigh Ball, Emily Blunt, Kristen Chenoweth, Taye Diggs, Andera Libman, Michael Pena, Zoe Saldana, Live Schreiber, Sia, Tabitha St. Germain, Tara Strong, and Cathy Weseleck

 

Director: Jayson Thiessen

 

Writers: Meghan McCarthy, Rita Hsiao, and Michael Vogel

 

Producers: Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis, Marcia Gwendolyn Jones, and Haven Alexander

 

Music by: Danial Ingram

 

Rated: PG for mild action

 

Release Date: 10/06/17

 

Favorite Character: Capper

 

Tagline: Discover a different breed of hero

 

Quote: “All this power, wasted on parties, when there are far greater uses.”

 

Fun Facts: Live Schreiber took the role as the Storm King because he wanted to be in the film that his kids can see.

 

Kristen Chenoweth helped choose the color for her character’s mane.

 

Songbird Serenade is modeled after her voice actress, Sia.

 

Fan favorites Trixie and Starlight Glimmer only made cameos.

 

Summary: Six mares and a baby dragon must leave their home when the dark forces invades Equestria. Along the way, they meet new friends and challenges.

 

The Review: This film will please the fans. I mean the songs will not be the next Frozen soundtrack but it is still meaningful. And the animation is so unusual. Of course, Charlize Theron would actually be perfect for Tempest Shadow.