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'Monster High: The Movie' is an upcoming live-action musical fantasy film directed by Todd Holland and produced by the television division of Mattel and Brightlight Pictures. In the United States, it is scheduled for release on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on October 6, 2022.

Based on the 'Monster High' fashion doll franchise by Mattel, it is one of two projects announced on February 23, 2021, alongside an animated series as part of a second 'Monster High' brand relaunch.

Synopsis



Clawdeen Wolf, who was born half human and half wolf (werewolf), 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:

* Miia Harris as Clawdeen Wolf, daughter of the Werewolf, and best friend to Frankie and Draculaura. She is half-werewolf and half-human, and a bit sheltered since she was raised in the human world.

* Ceci Balagot as Frankie Stein, child of Frankenstein and best friend to Clawdeen and Draculaura. Born just 15 days ago and assembled from some of the greatest geniuses in history, Frankie is Clawdeen's roommate. Unlike previous incarnations of the character, Frankie is non-binary.

* Nayah Damasen as Draculaura, daughter of Dracula, friend of Frankie Stein, and love interest of Clawd. A bit of a rebel, she's obsessed with magic, specifically witchcraft, even though it's strictly forbidden.

* Case Walker as Deuce Gorgon, son of Medusa, Heath's best friend and Cleo's ex-boyfriend.

* Kyle Selig as Mr. Komos, a minotaur and Monster High's resident "cool teacher," Mr. Komos is incredibly trustworthy, and offers Clawdeen guidance and advice for how to fit in at Monster High.

* Marci T. House as Headmistress Bloodgood, the headless horsewoman. Monster High's tough-but-fair leader and a stickler for following the rules.

* Scotch Ellis Loring as Apollo, Clawdeen's father, a human/non-monster.

* Steve Valentine as Dracula, Draculaura's father and friend of Bloodgood and a member of Monster High Council.

* Jy Prishkulnik as Cleo de Nile, daughter of the Mummy, Deuce's ex-girlfriend, Lagoona's best friend and Monster High's resident Queen Bee.

* Lina Lecompte as Lagoona Blue, daughter of the Sea Monster and Cleo's best friend.

* Justin Derickson as Heath Burns, son of the Fire Elementals, Deuce's best friend and Abbey's love interest.

* Lilah Fitzgerald as Ghoulia Yelps, daughter of the Zombies.

* Nasiv Sall as Abbey Bominable, daughter of the Yeti and Heath's love interest.

Production



Background and context

'Monster High' is an American fashion doll franchise created by Garrett Sander for Mattel, with illustrations by Kellee Riley and Glen Hanson, and was launched on June 11, 2010. Initially consisting only of dolls and a web series, it soon expanded to also include other various consumer products mainly marketed towards children, such as other types of toys, clothing, accessories, books, comics, stationery and other forms of merchandise. Featuring characters inspired by monster movies, sci-fi horror, thriller fiction, folklore, mythology and popular culture, this franchise involves teenage children of famous monsters and creatures of which the principal list are Draculaura, Frankie Stein, Clawdeen Wolf, Cleo de Nile and Lagoona Blue attending a high school with the same name as the franchise itself. The first two film specials were animated in Flash by WildBrain Entertainment which later switched to CGI animation by Nerd Corps Entertainment in 2012 starting with 'Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?' and ending in 2016 with 'Great Scarrier Reef'. The franchise was rebooted in 2016 with a reboot and origin story film special called 'Welcome to Monster High', using revamped face molds, upgraded animation technologies and techniques, which was not well received by critics and fans and led to its initial cancellation on February 9, 2018.

Before the announcement of the 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 would be directed by Ari Sandel, written by Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, with the latter two handling the screenplay and given a scheduled release date of October 7, 2016.

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. 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 1989 film '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.

Promotion

On June 30, 2022, a trailer of 'Monster High: The Movie' was uploaded to Nickelodeon's official YouTube channel.

References




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