Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn
Release poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
Based onThelma the Unicorn
by Aaron Blabey
Produced byPam Coats
Starring
Edited byEdie Ichioka[1]
Music byJohn Powell
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thelma the Unicorn is a 2024 American animated musical comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess, and directed by Jared Hess and Lynn Wang (in Wang's feature film directorial debut). Based on the children's book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey, the film stars Brittany Howard as the titular character, alongside the voices of Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Heder and Shondrella Avery. The film marks the acting debut of Howard.[2]

Thelma the Unicorn was released on Netflix on May 17, 2024, and produced by Netflix Animation. The film received generally favorable reviews from critics.

  1. ^ Amidi, Amid (April 15, 2024). "First Trailer For Netflix's Musical 'Thelma The Unicorn' From Directors Jared Hess and Lynn Wang". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "First Trailer for Netflix's Animated "Thelma the Unicorn" Boasts Singing Phenom Brittany Howard in First Acting Role". motionpictures.org. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.