Monster High: The Movie

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Monster High: The Movie
Monster High movie logo.jpg
GenreMusical
Based onThe Monster High fashion doll line by Mattel
Written by
Directed byTodd Holland[3]
Starring
  • Miia Harris
  • Ceci Balagot
  • Nayah Damasen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production companyMattel Television
DistributorMattel Television
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original release2022 (2022)

Monster High: The Movie is an upcoming American live-action musical film produced by Mattel Television and based on Mattel's Monster High fashion doll franchise. It will air on Nickelodeon in the United States in 2022. The film was one of two projects announced by Mattel alongside an animated series as part of a second Monster High brand relaunch.[1][2]

Synopsis[]

Clawdeen Wolf, who was born half human and half werewolf, after she arrives at her new school, Monster High. She quickly makes friends with her classmates Frankie Stein and Draculaura, and for the first time in her life, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she fits in and can truly be herself, despite keeping her human half a secret. When a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity, Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true monster heart and find a way to save the day.

Cast[]

The cast were announced as follows:[4][3]

  • Miia Harris as Clawdeen Wolf
  • Ceci Balagot as Frankie Stein
  • Nayah Damasen as Draculaura
  • Case Walker as Deuce Gorgon
  • Kyle Selig as Mr. Komos
  • Marci T. House as Headmistress Bloodgood
  • Scotch Ellis Loring as Apollo, Clawdeen's father
  • Steve Valentine as Dracula, Draculaura's father
  • Jy Prishkulnik as Cleo de Nile
  • Lina Lecompte as Lagoona Blue
  • Justin Derickson as Heath Burns
  • Lilah Fitzgerald as Ghoulia Yelps
  • Nasiv Sall as Abbey Bominable

Production[]

Background[]

Before the announcement of the 2022 film, there was a previous attempt at making a live-action Monster High film in the brand's launch year of 2010. Universal Pictures (then Universal Studios) announced that a live-action, around-the-world musical adventure film[5][6] would be directed by Ari Sandel,[7] written by Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, with the latter two handling the screenplay[7] and given a scheduled release date of October 7, 2016.[8]

Development[]

On February 23, 2021, Mattel, through its television division, announced the second return of the Monster High brand, promising new content and products for the following year, including a new animated series and a live-action film based on the franchise, both of which will air on Nickelodeon in the United States.[2] On November 9, 2021, the film's cast and director were revealed with the latter being Todd Holland (who directed 50 episodes of The Larry Sanders Show, 26 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle and the movie The Wizard) and the former at time of announcement being Miia Harris as Clawdeen Wolf, Ceci Balagot as Frankie Stein and Nayah Damasen as Draculaura.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c White, Peter (February 23, 2021). "'Monster High' Live-Action TV Movie & Animated Series Reboot Set By Nickelodeon & Mattel". Mattel Television (Press release). Nickelodeon. Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via Deadline Hollywood.
  2. ^ a b c "Mattel Television and Nickelodeon Announce Plans to Produce an Animated Series and Live-Action Television Movie Musical Based on Iconic Monster High Franchise" (Press release). Nickelodeon. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. ^ a b c Del Rosario, Alexandra (November 9, 2021). "'Monster High': Nickelodeon & Mattel Set Cast For Live-Action TV Movie, Begin Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Clayton, Tessa (November 10, 2021). "Monster High movie musical coming to Nickelodeon in 2022". Toy News. Retrieved December 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Mattel Launches Monster High". Dread Central. June 11, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Zimmerman, Ann (June 3, 2010). "Mattel's New Playbook: Toy First, Franchise Next". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 21, 2015). "'Monster High' Franchise Launch Film To Be Helmed By Ari Sandel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Gallagher, Brian (May 22, 2014). "Universal Sets October 2016 Release Date for Monster High". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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