Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation

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Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation
Promotional poster
Based onBig City Greens
by The Houghton Brothers
Directed byAnna O'Brian
Starring
Music byJoachim Horsley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMichael Coughlin
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseJune 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)

Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation is an upcoming American animated science fiction musical comedy film directed by Anna O'Brian and based on the Disney Channel animated television series Big City Greens, created by The Houghton Brothers. It stars the series' regular voice cast and includes new characters voiced by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Cheri Oteri, Joe Lo Truglio, Jack McBrayer, and Raven-Symoné, as well as astronaut Scott Kelly playing himself. The film follows the Green family, who go on a road trip in space and must work together to save Big City from being destroyed by an asteroid.

The development of a Big City Greens film at Disney Television Animation was announced in January 2022, although the script had already been written a year earlier. The original songs featured in the film were written during lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Series composer Joachim Horsley composed the film's score.

Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation is set to premiere on Disney Channel on June 6, 2024.

Premise[edit]

When thrill-seeker Cricket Green tricks his country family into taking a “road trip” in space, chaos in the cosmos ensues! Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, the two must learn to appreciate each other’s unique perspectives in order to prevent Big City from being destroyed by an asteroid!

— Disney[1]

Voice cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In January 2022, it was reported that a musical film based on the Disney Channel animated series Big City Greens was in development at Disney Television Animation. It was announced for a simultaneous release on Disney Channel and Disney+.[2] Anna O'Brian directed the film.[3] The film stars the series' regular voice cast and includes new characters voiced by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Cheri Oteri, Joe Lo Truglio, Jack McBrayer, and Raven-Symoné, as well as astronaut Scott Kelly playing himself.[3] The script had already been written a year before its announcement.[4] For the film, the Houghton brothers wanted to do something that couldn't be done in the series. Shane said they wanted it to feel like a big event and spectacle, with Chris adding that the story had to be one that could only be told in the longer format.[4]

Music[edit]

Big City Greens composer Joachim Horsley was announced to return to score the film.[2] Songs for the film were written during lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] A soundtrack for the film is set to release on June 7, 2024.[3]

Release[edit]

Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation is set to premiere on Disney Channel on June 6, 2024, followed by its release on Disney+ the next day.[3][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Big City Greens The Movie: Spacecation". Disney official website. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2022). "'Big City Greens' Tunes Up With Disney Channel & Disney+ Movie Musical; Animated Series Lands Season 4 Order". Deadline. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Milligan, Mercedes (March 7, 2024). "Disney TV's 'Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation' Blasts Off June 6". Animation Magazine. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Dar, Taimur (October 21, 2022). "INTERVIEW: Change is the theme for BIG CITY GREENS Season 3". The Beat. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Valentine, Evan (March 7, 2024). "Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation Reveals Premiere Date, Trailer (Exclusive)". ComicBook. Retrieved March 7, 2024.