Steven Universe: The Movie
A sequel film set two years after the series finale.
Steven Universe: The Movie is a 2019 American animated musical science fantasy comedy-drama television film that serves as a sequel to the television series Steven Universe. Directed and co-written by series creator Rebecca Sugar, with co-direction by Joe Johnston and Kat Morris, the film takes place two years after the series finale 'Change Your Mind'. It follows the Crystal Gems as they attempt to save all organic life on Earth from a deranged gem named Spinel, who has a history with Steven's mother.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Action / Science fantasy / Comedy-drama / Musical
- Based On
- Steven Universe · Rebecca Sugar
- Writer
- Lamar Abrams / Miki Brewster / Danny Kilgore / Hilary Florido / Joe Johnston / Amish Kumar / Jeff Liu / Katie Mitroff / Kat Morris / Chris Pianka / Maddie Queripel / Rebecca Sugar / Paul Villeco
- Story
- Ben Levin / Hilary Florido / Ian Jones-Quartey / Jack Pendarvis / Joe Johnston / Kat Morris / Matt Burnett / Rebecca Sugar
- Director
- Rebecca Sugar
- Starring
- Zach Callison / Estelle / Michaela Dietz / Deedee Magno Hall / Sarah Stiles
- Composer
- Aivi & Surasshu / Jeff Ball / Stemage
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Jackie Buscarino
- Editor
- Paul Douglas
- Runtime
- 82 minutes
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Lore & Background
The film was announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2018, with a short teaser trailer later released on Cartoon Network's YouTube channel. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, an official trailer was released, along with the announcement of a making-of documentary bundled with the film's DVD. The film premiered on Cartoon Network on September 2, 2019, to 1.57 million viewers.
Reader's Guide
Steven Universe: The Movie is significant as a direct sequel to the acclaimed Steven Universe series, expanding the story two years after the series finale. It introduced the character Spinel, a deranged gem with a rubber-hose animation style, whose backstory explores themes of abandonment and change. The film was a musical, featuring songs by Rebecca Sugar and collaborations with artists including Chance the Rapper, Gallant, and Estelle. Its release was accompanied by a three-day Every Steven Ever marathon on Cartoon Network. The film's legacy includes setting up the epilogue limited series Steven Universe Future, which aired from 2019 to 2020. It marked the first Cartoon Network original film in four years and was noted for its emotional depth and musical score.
Did You Know?
- The film was one of several Cartoon Network original films released after Regular Show: The Movie (2015), including Adventure Time: Stakes (2015) and Adventure Time: Islands (2017).
- Spinel is drawn in a 'rubber-hose' style of 1930s animation.
- The film's songs were written by Rebecca Sugar with collaborations including Gallant and Estelle.
- A making-of documentary was bundled with the film's DVD.
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