Retell is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Jennifer Lee from a screenplay by Bush, Lee, Jordan Roberts, and Phil Johnston and a story by Erica Miller and Lee. The film stars Dove Cameron, Tom Holland, Stephanie Beatriz, Chloƫ Grace Moretz, Emily Blunt and Bobby Cannavale. The story follows a teenage girl named Janae, who lives in her story. But after she come across a fellow named Roy, who led her to the World of Storytelling. So, she must unite with Roy and his friend Melanie to turn her story into something better in a different way.
Retell premiered on March 30, 2017 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, and was released in the United States on April 14, 2017, in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and select IMAX theaters. It received positive reviews from critics and was a huge box office success, grossing over $891.8 million worldwide against a budget of $165 million. The film received a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 45th Annie Awards, and was also nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 90th Academy Awards. A sequel, Retell: Chapter Two, is scheduled for release on April 11, 2025.
Plot[]
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Voice cast[]
- Dove Cameron as Janae, a 18-year-old girl who discover the World of Storytelling and must unite with Roy and Melanie there to turn her story a different way.
- Tom Holland as Roy, an fun-loving and trustworthy 17-year-old boy who become Janae's partner for the journey.
- Stephanie Beatriz as Melanie, a hardworking, sarcastic, wise-cracking, clever, and somewhat bossy girl who is Roy's friend and later join him and Janae on the journey.
- Chloƫ Grace Moretz as Serena
- Emily Blunt as Mrs. Storyteller
- Bobby Cannavale
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Production[]
Development[]
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Casting[]
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Animation[]
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Music[]
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Release[]
Theatrical[]
Retell premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on April 14, 2017. It was theatrically released in the United States on July 21, 2017 in 3D and an Dolby Cinema release. The film was originally scheduled for a November 23, 2016 release, but in November 2014, Moana took its date and the film was pushed back to February 24, 2017 to give the production team more time to finish the film. In December 2015, the release date was pushed back again to April 14, 2017.
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Home media[]
Retell was released on digital on June 27, 2017 and on DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 4, 2017 by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The Ultra HD Blu-ray version is the first Disney home media release in 4K resolution.
Reception[]
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Expanded franchise[]
- Main article: Retell (franchise)
Sequel[]
- Main article: Retell: Chapter Two
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Retell Begins[]
- Main article: Retell Begins
Television films[]
- Main article: Retell of the Wish
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Transcripts[]
Main[]
To see the main transcript of the film, click here.
Trailers[]
To see the transcript for the trailers of the film, click here.