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| Directed by | Nick Bruno and Troy Quane |
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| Based on | Nimona by ND Stevenson |
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| Music by | Christophe Beck |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Nimona is a 2023 American animated science fantasy action movie directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane and written by Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor, based on the 2015 graphic novel by ND Stevenson. It is set in a medieval-futuristic kingdom. The movie has the voices of Chloë Grace Moretz as the eponymous shapeshifting character and Riz Ahmed as her boss and former knight Ballister, with Eugene Lee Yang, RuPaul Charles, Indya Moore, Julio Torres, Frances Conroy, and Lorraine Toussaint voicing supporting roles. The story follows Ballister who is framed for killing the Queen. He then teams up with Nimona on a mission to clear his name.
The movie was originally a production of Blue Sky Studios and was supposed to be directed by Patrick Osborne and released date in 2020. After the Walt Disney Company's bought 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Blue Sky, it was delayed a couple times before being canceled when Blue Sky closed in April 2021. Annapurna Pictures revived the project the following year, with Bruno and Quane announced as directors, DNEG Animation providing animation, and Netflix acquiring worldwide distribution. Christophe Beck was hired to compose the film's rock-inspired score.
Nimona had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, 2023, was released in select theaters on June 23, and made its streaming debut on June 30. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice Awards, Annie Awards, and Academy Awards.