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Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
4K Ultra HD cover
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Matt Maiellaro
  • Dave Willis
Based on
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
by
  • Matt Maiellaro
  •     Dave Willis
Produced by
  • Matt Foster
  • Ned Hastings
  • Nick Ingkatanuwat
  • Danya Levine
  • Matt Maiellaro
  • Melissa Warrenburg
  • Dave Willis
Starring
Edited by
  • Ned Hastings (lead editor)
  • John Brestan
  • Jay Wade Edwards
  • Nick Gibbons
  • Paul Painter
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Home Entertainment
Release date
  • November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, titled onscreen as Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm: Book VII: The Forest Awakens, is a 2022 American direct-to-video adult animated surreal black comedy film based on the Adult Swim animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and a stand-alone sequel to the 2007 film Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. The film was produced, written, and directed by series creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis, and features the voices of Dana Snyder, Carey Means, Willis, Maiellaro, Peter Serafinowicz, and Paul Walter Hauser. The film centers around the Aqua Teens reunited as they come into conflict with an evil tech mogul named Neil, who runs the mega-corporation Amazin.

The film is the first of Adult Swim's line of straight-to-video movies, and was released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and digital platforms on November 8, 2022, and was made available on Max on February 8, 2023. The film aired on Adult Swim on March 19, 2023.[1]

Plot

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The story follows Frylock, Meatwad, and Master Shake after they are forced to leave their home. Frylock now works at Amazin, a company owned by the reclusive Neil, who wants to become taller. Frylock helps clone a taller version of Neil, called Big Neil, who then usurps Neil's position. Meanwhile, Meatwad and Shake take refuge at their neighbor Carl's house, where they encounter plant creatures created by Amazin. Frylock, Neil, and Big Neil hatch a plan to kill the plant creatures by pushing the Moon in front of the Sun, but this leads to the Earth freezing over. In the end, the Japongaloids and Fraptaculans, alien races enslaved by Neil, devour the Aqua Teens. The story ends with a post-credits scene hinting at a sequel.

Cast

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Main article: List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters

Production

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Development

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There has been talk of producing a sequel to Colon Movie Film for Theaters titled Death Fighter.[2] While little has been confirmed by Adult Swim in regards to the film, there have been many statements regarding it. On December 15, 2008, Willis stated no script was written and that the film would be released in Spring 2009 (though, as he also stated that Death Fighter was a T-shirt he was working on, he likely wasn't being serious).[3] Following this, in an April 2009 interview, Willis joked about the film lacking any sort of funding and being sold out of the back of his car.[4]

In a 2010 interview, Radical Axis staff stated Death Fighter was in production, and mentioned the possibility that the film might be made in 3-D. When asked if the film was designed for a theatrical release, a Radical Axis staff member responded yes, but stated: "We're not sure if we have a distributor yet", though this was then followed by the statement that "Adult Swim will never make another movie ever again".[5]

Progress

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In 2014, Willis claimed that the script had been completed & approved and that the film would be released sometime in mid-2015, then jokingly stated that the film was shelved as it was not G-rated;[6][7] however, on April 25, 2015, at a C2CE convention panel, Willis indirectly stated that the project was scrapped, soon after announcing the series' cancellation.[8][9] He later mentioned on Reddit that it would need a $3.4 million budget, and expressed interest in funding via Kickstarter. He reportedly stated that release could happen within the next two years.[10]

Plantasm

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A new film was confirmed to be in production in May 2021, with no further details confirmed aside from it being direct-to-video.[11]

On May 12, 2021, Adult Swim confirmed the production of three new original films, including a new Aqua Teen Hunger Force film to make exclusive debuts on HBO Max following a physical/VOD release.[12] On November 14, 2021, it was announced the film would be released in 2022.[13]

On May 18, 2022, the title was revealed as Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Plantasm.[14] The title was then later changed to Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm in August 2022.[15] Ahead of the film's release in October 2022, rapper Killer Mike was revealed to be the new voice actor for Boxy Brown, who was originally voiced by Willis.[16]

Release

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A sneak preview was shown at Adult Swim Festival in August 2022, and the film was confirmed to be released on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and digital on November 8, 2022.[17]

The film made its streaming premiere on Max on February 8, 2023, and premiered on Adult Swim on March 19, 2023.

Reception

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Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm received mostly positive reviews. On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 100% rating, based on reviews from 5 critics with an average score of 6.80/10.[18]

Series revival

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Main article: Aqua Teen Hunger Force (season 12)

In a December 2022 interview, Maiellaro revealed that he had begun working on scripts for five new Aqua Teen episodes.[19] A month later in January 2023, a twelfth season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force was announced due to the film's positive reception.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Adult Swim Orders New Episodes of Iconic Series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" | Pressroom". pressroom.warnermedia.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton. "Dragon*Con08 Day 2: Aqua Squid Venture Brothers". toonzone. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Meatwad, Er, Dave Willis, of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'". Archived from the original on March 10, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Daniels, Hunter (July 30, 2010). "Radical Axis Interview Comic-Con; CEO Scott Fry, VP of Production Craig Hartin and Animation Director Todd Redner". Collider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Daniels, Hunter (July 30, 2010). "Radical Axis Interview Comic-Con; CEO Scott Fry, VP of Production Craig Hartin and Animation Director Todd Redner". Collider. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  6. ^ Mike Gencarelli (July 23, 2012). ""Aqua Teen Hunger Force" co-creator Matt Maiellaro chats about new season". Media Mikes. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  7. ^ Willis, Dave (January 24, 2014). "@JohnMcBloom mid 2015 finally! Got shelved since we didn't get the G-rating". Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  8. ^ Dave Willis speaking at a C2CE convention panel on April 25, 2015 posted on Twitch
  9. ^ Martin, Garrett (June 15, 2015). "The Life and Death of Aqua Teen Hunger Force". Paste. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  10. ^ Statement made by Dave Willis on June 16, 2015 Archived November 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine on Reddit
  11. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 12, 2021). "Adult Swim Greenlights 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force,' 'Metalocalypse' & 'The Venture Bros.' Original Movies". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 12, 2021). "Adult Swim Has Three Movies In The Works For 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force', 'The Venture Bros.' & 'Metalocalypse'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "New Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie Sets Release Window". Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Rick and Morty S06, Aqua Teen Return Highlight Adult Swim Block Party". May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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  16. ^ Asarch, Steven (October 16, 2022). "Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm takes on Amazon and tech oligarchs: "It's a lot more epic"". Inverse. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  17. ^ Jason Price (April 13, 2022). "'Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm' â€" All-New Original Film Set To Drop In November!". Icon Vs. Icon. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  19. ^ Development, PodBean. "Matt Maiellaro Interview | ATHF Co-Creator, Voice of Err and Markula | Dancing Is Forbidden: An Aqua Teen Hunger Force Exploration". www.dancingisforbidden.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  20. ^ "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Trailer Shares Season 12 Release Date". Anime. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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