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 ran 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 Miranda Richardson 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 4, 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 1. It received positive reviews from critics, fans and audiences alike, who praised its animation, humor, visuals, screenplay, voice acting and faithfulness to its source material. It was a box office success, grossing over $536.1 million worldwide against a budget of $69 million.

Plot
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Voice cast

 * Kate Murphy as:
 * Apple Blossom, a green apple Shopkin who is the leader of her friends.
 * Cheeky Chocolate, a chocolate bar Shopkin who is one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Kooky Cookie, a chocolate chip cookie Shopkin who is one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Strawberry Kiss, a red strawberry Shopkin who is one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Lippy Lips, a pink lipstick Shopkin who is one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Cupcake Queen, a cupcake Shopkin who serves as former Miss Shopville when she dies in the middle of the film.
 * Toasty Pop, a white toaster Shopkin who is one of Apple Blossom's 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, a white and purple opal Shopkin.
 * Poppy Corn, a popcorn box Shopkin who is friends with Popette.
 * Andy Samberg as Adam Apple, a pink apple Shopkin with a forceful personality, and Apple Blossom's love interest. Matthew Broderick was originally cast in the role, but dropped out of the project, and Andy Samberg was accepted to voice the role.
 * Sigourney Weaver as Patricia Parfait Glass, a parfait glass Shopkin who is the inventor of parfaits, and the main antagonist of the film.
 * Amy Adams as Choc-Kate Sundae, a chocolate sundae Shopkin who is Patricia Parfait Glass's sidekick. She later becomes Suzie Sundae's sister at the end of the film.
 * Miranda Richardson as the Cupcake Princess, a cupcake Shopkin from London who becomes the new Miss Shopville.
 * Marieve Herington as Bessie Bowl, a purple mixing bowl Shopkin.
 * Aziz Ansari as Mike Rophone, a microphone Shopkin.
 * Brianna Plantano as:
 * Peppa-Mint, an ice cream themed Shoppie.
 * Buncho Bananas, a yellow bunch of bananas Shopkin who is one of Apple Blossom's friends.
 * Cassandra Lee Morris as Jessicake, a cupcake themed Shoppie.
 * Doug Erholtz as Carlo Coffee Pot, a blue Moka pot Shopkin who speaks in an Italian accent.
 * Abby Trott as:
 * Donatina, a donut themed Shoppie.
 * Popette, a popcorn themed Shoppie who is friends with Poppy Corn.
 * 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 4, 2019, exactly one year after the conclusion of the cartoon. It was theatrically released in the United States on November 1.

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
Shopkins: The Movie received positive reviews from critics, fans and audiences alike and was widely described as the best film based on the Moose Toys line and the cartoon. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 233 reviews, with an average rating of 6.81/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Shopkins: The Movie is a surprisingly thoughtful and extraordinarily fun-filled treat that will keep many devotees of the toy line consistently entertained – and those who are non-devotees of the cartoon will be captivated by its eye-catching animation, bright colors and witty characters." On Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 36 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 3.5 stars out of 5, respectively.

Soundtrack
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Sex & Nudity
(Mild)

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Violence & Gore
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Profanity
(Mild)

"Son of a biscuit" is used and appears as an euphemism for "son of a b*tch".

"Fudge" is used and appears as an euphemism for the F-word.

"D**n" is used at least twice.

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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 VERY emotional and may make some viewers cry.

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