First Reactions For 'Strange World' Arrive

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest feature Strange World had its world premiere tonight and the first reactions from critics have arrived. Below are some of our favorite reactions.

#StrangeWorld has wonderful character/creature designs, a terrific central conceit that mixes "Journey to the Center of the Earth" with "National Lampoon's Vacation" and super progressive politics (climate change! LGBTQ+ inclusion!) Highly watchable and fun. Dying to rewatch🦠 pic.twitter.com/EkRQTGAUuF
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) November 16, 2022

I feel good about calling #StrangeWorld the animated film of the year. The visuals are stunning & Jackman’s score is magnificent, but at its core is a beautiful age-old message that is rightfully resurrected for a new generation. I hope that many families watch this together. pic.twitter.com/oS1uFKNX8N
— Liam (@LiamTCrowley) November 16, 2022

#StrangeWorld is a large scale, pulpy adventure-fantasy housing radical, colorful world-building & heartrending character-drive. Its sentiments on legacy & making the world a better place is charming & disarming. Plus, there’s a super cute 3-legged pup, who’ll win everyone’s ❤️s. pic.twitter.com/lLax2LqXIT
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) November 16, 2022

#StrangeWorld surprised me. I hadn't been excited by the trailers, but it's incredibly imaginative and creative, once more underlining just how limitless animation can be. It's got very engaging characters and I loved the fantastical world (like in the title!) it introduces.
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) November 16, 2022

#StrangeWorld is a heartfelt & humorous ode to the classic pulp action adventure comics. Qui Nguyen pens an emotional story about fathers & sons, and the legacy they leave for behind. And for it to normalize interracial family and LGBTQ+ characters in animated films is a plus. pic.twitter.com/5P0Q2zE996
— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) November 16, 2022

#StrangeWorld is an exciting adventure into a vivid world beyond imagination. It’s a heartfelt exploration of legacy— the generations that speak and the ones that deserve to be heard. Jaboukie Young-White stole the show for me. Brace yourselves for this one. pic.twitter.com/qKCxcKQVrO
— Johnny Rome 🐀 (@ItsJohnnyRome) November 16, 2022

Hitting theaters Nov 23, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, who lends his voice to Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker and musician Jaboukie Young-White, who’s the voice of Searcher’s 16-year-old, adventure-seeking son, Ethan; and actress, producer, bestselling author and TIME100 cover honoree Gabrielle Union, who provides the voice of Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things.

Strange World introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. The voice cast also includes Dennis Quaid as Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; and Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal, Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strange world.

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