Teen Titans Go! To the Movies facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Teen Titans Go! To the Movies |
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| Music by | Jared Faber |
| Editing by | Nick Kenway |
| Studio | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 22, 2018 (TCL Chinese Theatre) July 27, 2018 (United States) |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Money made | $52.1 million |
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies is a fun animated superhero movie from 2018. It's based on the popular TV show Teen Titans Go!, which features the DC Comics superhero team, the Teen Titans.
The movie was written and produced by the same people who created the TV series, Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath. Peter Rida Michail and Horvath directed it. The story in the movie happens during the fifth season of the Teen Titans Go! TV show.
Many of the original voice actors from the series returned for the movie. These include Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong, and Hynden Walch. Famous actors Will Arnett and Kristen Bell also joined the cast.
The film was released in the United States and Canada on July 27, 2018. It was a big success at the box office, earning over $52.1 million worldwide. This was much more than its budget of $10 million! Critics also liked the movie for its cool animation, funny story, and great voice acting.
The Story of the Movie
In Jump City, the Teen Titans try to stop a villain called Balloon Man. But he doesn't even know who they are! The Titans start singing a rap song to introduce themselves, which makes them lose focus. The Justice League (including Superman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman) has to step in and save the day.
The Justice League tells the Titans that they don't take being superheroes seriously enough. They also point out that the Titans don't have their own movie, which makes them seem less important.
Later, at a movie premiere, Robin (the Titans' leader) feels embarrassed. He thinks everyone is making fun of him because he doesn't have a movie. The rest of the team suggests that to get a movie, they need a supervillain to fight.
Meanwhile, a villain named Slade breaks into a science lab to steal a powerful crystal. The Titans try to stop him, but Slade easily beats them and makes them feel bad.
The next day, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy try to cheer Robin up by making a movie for him. But Robin turns it off, thinking they are still making fun of him. He decides they must go to Hollywood to get a real movie made about them.
When they arrive at Warner Bros. Studios, they meet Jade Wilson, a famous movie director. She makes all the superhero movies. Jade tells the Titans she won't make a movie about them unless they are the only superheroes in the world.
The Titans take her words seriously. They travel back in time to stop other superheroes from ever becoming heroes. But this messes up the present! So, they have to go back in time again to fix their mistake.
Slade then tries to use the crystal's power at Wayne Tech. The Titans arrive and fight him much better this time. They get the crystal, but Slade escapes. He plans to turn Robin against his friends.
The next day, Jade invites the Titans back to Hollywood. She says she will make a movie about them because of their fight with Slade. Robin gets a special tour, while the others explore and cause some trouble.
They find a device called "D.O.O.M.S.D.A.Y." They think it's a dangerous weapon and try to destroy it. But Jade explains that D.O.O.M.S.D.A.Y. is just the name of a new streaming service for her movie. She then tells the team she will only make the movie about Robin, leaving out the others. Robin agrees, which makes his friends very sad. Robin tells them they should go their separate ways.
Robin starts making his movie, but he soon misses his friends. During the final scene, he gets knocked out by a falling light. He wakes up to find that Jade is actually Slade in disguise! Slade steals the crystal back and traps Robin. He reveals that making all the superhero movies was a trick to keep heroes busy. This allowed him to build D.O.O.M.S.D.A.Y., a device that can control minds and help him take over the world.
Slade then destroys the Titans Tower, but Robin safely escapes. After the destruction, Robin calls his friends and says sorry. They happily make up with him.
At the premiere of Robin: The Movie, the Titans arrive and expose Slade. But Slade uses the crystal's power to control the other heroes and sends them after the Titans. Robin chases Slade while his team fights the mind-controlled heroes.
Slade manages to control Robin too, telling him to attack his friends. When Robin has them cornered, his friends show him the rest of the movie they made for him. It shows how much they believe he is a true hero and their friend. This helps Robin break free from Slade's control.
Slade then fights them with a giant robot. But the Titans use a song to defeat Slade and destroy the crystal. This frees all the other heroes from Slade's mind control. Everyone congratulates the Titans for saving the day. Robin admits he has learned to be himself without needing a movie.
In a scene during the credits, the Teen Titans from the 2003 TV series appear on a screen. They say they "found a way back," hinting at a future crossover. In another scene after the credits, the Challengers of the Unknown are still stuck in a portal.
Who Are the Voices?
Here are some of the talented actors who lent their voices to the movie:
- Scott Menville as Robin: The leader of the Teen Titans. He uses his amazing gymnastic skills and cool gadgets to fight bad guys.
- Jacob Jeffries sang for Robin in the song "My Superhero Movie."
- Hynden Walch as Starfire: A princess from another planet and a member of the Teen Titans. She can shoot green energy blasts and fly super fast.
- Khary Payton as Cyborg: A half-robot, half-human member of the team. He has super strength and can use weapons from his mechanical body.
- Tara Strong as Raven: A powerful sorceress who is half-human and half-demon. She is the daughter of a very dangerous demon.
- Tara Strong also made the sounds for Silkie, Starfire's pet caterpillar.
- Greg Cipes as Beast Boy: A fun-loving member of the Teen Titans. He can change his shape into any animal.
- Will Arnett as Slade: The main villain of the movie and Robin's biggest enemy.
- Kristen Bell as Jade Wilson: A famous movie director who the Teen Titans try to convince to make a movie about them.
- Eric Bauza as Aquaman: A member of the Justice League and the King of Atlantis.
- Nicolas Cage as Superman: A member of the Justice League and a survivor from the planet Krypton.
- Halsey as Wonder Woman: A member of the Justice League and a princess from Themyscira.
- Jimmy Kimmel as Bruce Wayne: A member of the Justice League and Robin's mentor.
- Lil Yachty as John Stewart / Green Lantern: A member of the Justice League who can create anything with his power ring.
- Wil Wheaton as Barry Allen / Flash: A member of the Justice League who can run at super speed.
- Stan Lee as Himself: The famous comic book creator makes a special appearance.
Movie Music
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| Soundtrack album to the film Teen Titans Go! To the Movies by
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| Released | July 20, 2018 |
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| Length | 35:30 |
| Label | WaterTower Music |
The Teen Titans Go! To the Movies soundtrack was released on July 20, 2018. It includes all the fun songs sung by the cast in the movie. These songs often make jokes about pop culture and other movies. The soundtrack also features the background music composed by Jared Faber.
Here are some of the songs from the movie:
- "GO!" – Sung by the main Teen Titans voice actors
- "My Superhero Movie" – Sung by Jacob Jeffries
- "Upbeat Inspirational Song About Life" – Sung by Michael Bolton and the Titans
- "Crystals" – By David Gemmill and M A E S T R O
- "Shenanigans" – Sung by Peter Rida Michail and Khary Payton
- "GO! (Battle Remix)" – Sung by the main Teen Titans voice actors
- "GO! (Remix)" – By Lil Yachty
- "Upbeat Inspirational Song About Life [Reprise]" – Sung by Michael Bolton
What Happens Next?
About a month after the movie came out, an episode of Teen Titans Go! called "Tower Renovation" aired. This episode showed the Titans trying to rebuild their home, Titans Tower, after Slade destroyed it in the movie.
In October 2018, Warner Bros. announced a new movie called Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans. This movie is a crossover between the Teen Titans Go! characters and the characters from the original 2003 TV series. It first showed at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. The movie was released digitally on September 24, 2019, and on DVD/Blu-ray on October 15, 2019. It later aired on Cartoon Network on February 17, 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Teen Titans Go! to the Movies para niños
