The movie is based on a comic book series called Little Nemo in Slumberland written by Winsor McCay. The screenplay is co-written by David Guion and Michael Handelman. Meanwhile, Francis Lawrence is the director of the film. He’s best known for his previous movies like I Am Legend and a few The Hunger Games films. This adventure film will definitely excite the whole family. Here are more details about Slumberland.
Slumberland Release Date on Netflix
The production for Slumberland actually started in February 8, 2021. A few months later, filming wrapped up in Toronto, Canada. And by April 2021, Netflix already had a first look for Slumberland and even shared this in a tweet. At the time of announcement, they emphasized the fact that Jason Momoa is not completely a CGI character in the movie. This means that we’ll actually be seeing the real Jason Momoa in most of his scenes throughout the movie.
So when is Slumberland getting a Netflix release?
After a long wait, Netflix officially revealed that Slumberland will be available for streaming by Friday, November 18th. The release date is actually not a coincidence since it’s a full week before Thanksgiving holiday. And for a family movie, this is the perfect time to release a movie that the whole family can enjoy. Slumberland has received a PG rating and has a total runtime of 117 minutes.
Slumberland Story: What Is It About?
The official synopsis of Slumberland, according to Netflix Media Center, reads: “A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.” As mentioned, Slumberland is based on a comic strip from 1905 entitled Little Nemo in Slumberland. The original comic follows the adventure of a young boy. In the Netflix adaptation, the movie follows the adventure a young girl named Nema (played by Marlow Barkley). 11-year-old Nema’s life changes after her father, Peter (played by Kyle Chandler), dies during a storm at sea. She gets sent to live with her uncle, Philip, who is nothing like her dad. There, she discovers a mystical land in her dreams called Slumberland. She meets Flip (played by Jason Momoa), a half-human/half-monster, who claims that he used to be an outlaw with Peter when he was young. Nema decides to go with Flip and look for her father.
Slumberland Cast: Who’s in It?
Jason Momoa plays the lead character in Slumberland as a half-man/half-monster creature. He travels through Slumberland with 11-year-old Nema (played by Marlow Barkley). The other characters in the movie include the following:
Kyle Chandler (as Peter)Chris O’DowdIndia de BeaufortHumberly González (as Graciela)Tonya Cornelisse (as Agent Red)
Weruche Opia (as Agent Green)Ava Cheung (as Ho-Sook)Sergio Osuna (as Manager)Michael Blake (as The Accountant)Jamillah Ross (as Agent Orange)Cameron Nicoll (as Young Philip)Luxton Handspiker (as Matt)Leslie Adlam (as Agent Brown)Katerina Taxia (as Janice)Owais Sheikh (as Frank)
Is There a Slumberland Trailer Online?
Netflix has released the official teaser of Slumberland just a few days ago. The short clip features Jason Momoa (as Flip) and Marlow Barkley (as Nema) as they journey together through Slumberland. A voiceover describes this mystical land as “a place you can only dream of, where the whole world has turned upside down.” You can watch the teaser here: A second official trailer should be available as the release date draws closer. At the Netflix Tudum 2022 event, a second Slumberland trailer was released. The clip shows Jason Momoa talking about the rules of Slumberland. You can watch it here:
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