

On November 17, 2015, background music score orchestrator Steffan Andrews, who left the series after its fourth season, announced via Twitter that he would be returning to work on the film the tweet in question was deleted sometime in 2016. On August 7, 2015, it was announced that Lionsgate would be distributing the film worldwide except China. On July 20, 2015, at Hasbro's Earnings Conference Call, it was announced that a distributor for the film would be made known "shortly". Īt Pon圜on AU 2015 in Australia, it was stated that the film would not be related to Equestria Girls and that the production staff is "going all out on it, to make sure it doesn't just feel like an extended episode." ĭuring the music panel for BABSCon 2015 in San Francisco, Daniel Ingram suggested the possibility of working with a live orchestra on the film's musical score, stating "it's looking like that dream is going to be a reality." On August 1, 2015, it was confirmed that Ingram will be working with a live orchestra. The news was also retweeted by songwriter Daniel Ingram and voice actress Andrea Libman ( Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy). McCarthy celebrated the news on Twitter with the hashtag "BigScreenMane6". Joe Ballarini, a comedy writer who made an uncredited contribution to 20th Century Fox's Ice Age: Continental Drift, was originally announced as writing the film's script, and Meghan McCarthy is serving as co-executive producer. The film was first announced during Hasbro Studios' Q3 investor call and is being produced in conjunction with Allspark Pictures, which also produced the live-action film adaptation of Jem and the Holograms. In mid-July 2012, Meghan McCarthy commented on the possibility of such a film. Production For more on the production of the film, see The Art of My Little Pony: The Movie. The film takes place between the season seven finale and the season eight premiere. In the film, Twilight Sparkle and her friends embark on an adventure beyond Equestria to save their home from a new force of evil, making new friends along the way. It was released theatrically on Octoin the United States. My Little Pony The Movie is an animated feature-length film based on the My Little Pony franchise and the series My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. Not to be confused with the 1986 film of the same name.

