Shopkins: The Movie

Shopkins: The Movie is a 2019 animated comedy film based on the Moose Toys brand and the cartoon webseries of the same name. It was directed by Paul Gillett, Joss Whedon and Matthew O'Callaghan from a screenplay by Gillett, Mark Zaslove, Kirk DeMicco, C. H. Greenblatt and Matt Kinmonth and story by Gillett, O'Callaghan and Zaslove.

The film is a continuation of the cartoon, which was produced from 2014 to 2018, as well as the fifth and final film based on the toy line and the cartoon. Like the cartoon, the film blends traditional animation with 3D CGI scenery and objects.

Kate Murphy, Marieve Herington, Aziz Ansari, Brianna Plantano, Cassandra Lee Morris, Doug Erholtz, Abby Trott, Kayli Mills and Erika Harlacher reprise their respective roles from the cartoon, while Andy Samberg, Sigourney Weaver, Amy Adams and Pharrell Williams join the voice cast. In addition to Murphy, Erholtz, Trott and Harlacher reprising their roles, they voice several characters who are first introduced in the film, including Poppy Corn, Carlo Coffee Pot, Popette, and Pam Cake, respectively.

The film premiered in Australia on October 25, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1 by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $319.5 million worldwide against a budget of $70 million.

Plot
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Voice cast

 * Kate Murphy as:
 * Apple Blossom, a green apple Shopkin and the leader of her best friends.
 * Cheeky Chocolate, a chocolate bar Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Kooky Cookie, a chocolate chip cookie Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Strawberry Kiss, a strawberry Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Lippy Lips, a lipstick Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Cupcake Queen, a cupcake Shopkin who serves as former Miss Shopville when she dies in the middle of the film.
 * Toasty Pop, a toaster Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Suzie Sundae, a tall glassed ice cream sundae Shopkin who speaks in a valley girl dialect.
 * Lynne Spring, a toy spring Shopkin resembling a Slinky.
 * Opaletta, an opal Shopkin.
 * Poppy Corn, a popcorn box Shopkin and Popette's best friend.
 * Andy Samberg as Adam Apple, a pink apple Shopkin and Apple Blossom's love interest. Matthew Broderick was originally cast in the role, but he left the project, and Andy Samberg was accepted to voice the role.
 * Sigourney Weaver as Patricia Parfait Glass, a parfait glass Shopkin, the inventor of parfaits and the film's true main antagonist.
 * Amy Adams as Choc-Kate Sundae, a chocolate sundae Shopkin and Patricia Parfait Glass's sidekick. She later becomes Suzie Sundae's sister at the end of the film.
 * Pharrell Williams as Wilbur Whipped Cream, a whipped cream bottle Shopkin and Patricia Parfait Glass's second sidekick. He separates from Patricia Parfait Glass to Apple Blossom and her friends.
 * Marieve Herington as Bessie Bowl, a mixing bowl Shopkin.
 * Aziz Ansari as Mike Rophone, a microphone Shopkin.
 * Brianna Plantano as:
 * Peppa-Mint, an ice cream themed Shoppie.
 * Buncho Bananas, a banana bunch Shopkin and one of Apple Blossom's best friends.
 * Cassandra Lee Morris as Jessicake, a cupcake themed Shoppie.
 * Doug Erholtz as Carlo Coffee Pot, a Moka pot Shopkin who speaks in an Italian accent.
 * Abby Trott as:
 * Donatina, a donut themed Shoppie.
 * Popette, a popcorn themed Shoppie and Poppy Corn's best friend.
 * Kayli Mills as Rainbow Kate, a rainbow and cake themed Shoppie.
 * Erika Harlacher as:
 * Bubbleisha, a bubblegum themed Shoppie.
 * Pam Cake, a pancake themed Shoppie.

Development
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Casting
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Animation
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Release
The film premiered in Australia on October 25, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1. According to Paul Gillett, it was scheduled to premiere in Australia on October 4, 2019, exactly a year after the conclusion of the cartoon, but it was rescheduled 3 weeks later to October 25, 2019 to avoid competition with Abominable.

Home media
Shopkins: The Movie was released on Digital HD on January 14, 2020, and on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD on January 28.

Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 227 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Boasting eye-catching animation, smart storytelling, and a number of uproarious pop culture gags, Shopkins: The Movie is a wondrously clever animated flick that's sure to please both children and adults – as well as many fans of its best-selling source material." Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported that children and adult filmgoers gave it an average 4.5 and 4 stars out of 5, respectively.

Soundtrack
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Sex & Nudity
(Mild)

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Violence & Gore
(Mild)

Cheeky Chocolate vomits after eating so many parfaits. We only hear the sounds of her retching and vomit splattering offscreen.

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Profanity
(Mild)

"Son of a biscuit" and "fudge" are used and appear as respective euphemisms for "son of a b*tch" and the F-word.

At least three uses of "d*mn" and one of "bad*ss".

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Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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None.

Frightening & Intense Scenes
(Mild)

Cupcake Queen dies and her funeral is held. This scene is extremely upsetting and may make some viewers cry.

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