Malachi: MalaVerse

Malachi: MalaVerse is an upcoming 2022 2D animated hybrid action-adventure science-fiction buddy comedy film based on the Malachi Universal franchise. Produced by Warner Animation Group, WildBrain, Bear Bones Productions, Maloing Entertainment, Sensation Animation, and Lord Miller Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the directors and writers of the previous Malachi Universal films return to directed and and write the sequel. The film is set 9 months after the events of The Ultimate Time!.

The film follows Malachi discovering a mysterious threat that plans to wipe out the whole world, so he, with the help of his old friends, new friends, allies, and multiverse versions of Malachi Universal characters along the way, must stop her.

Malachi: MalaVerse is set to be released on October 14, 2022, by Warner Bros. Pictures in 2D, 3D, Digital 3D, RealD 3D, IMAX, and Dolby Cinema.

Summary
Taking place nine months after the events of The Ultimate Time!, Malachi and his friends are living peacefully together at Tyrusville, until a mysterious threat is plotting to turn all universes into disaster. After an invention accident, multiverse versions of Malachi Universal characters appear. Malachi and his gang will team up with a mysterious young girl named Junita, along with the multiverse versions of themselves, to not only the world but the entire universes, before it's too late.

Returning cast

 * Mala Miles as Malachi / Purple
 * Mela Lee as Nisha
 * Carli Mosier as Sarah
 * Kari Wahlgren as Keyna / Betty / Melissa / Kitty
 * Jessica DiCicco as Leslie / Daisy / Lucia
 * Tress MacNeille as Fabia / Julissa
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Joyce the Star / Darrell / Ythan / Aarex / Nachelle
 * Ashleigh Ball as Kally
 * Rob Paulsen as Juan
 * Sherry Lynn as Soiel
 * Tom Kenny as Pingux / Bob / Jay / Robert
 * Fred Tatasciore as Sleepy Sheep / King Liguen / Dookie the Clown / Pube Beanson / Gangster Sailor / Whalestook / Dr. Wack
 * Kevin Michael Richardson as Gree Guy / Ryden / Tolachi / Williams Milez
 * Gregg Berger as Dr. Wilfil
 * Frank Welker as Takashi / Fatty / Jack / Freddy / Jake the Robot
 * Jim Cummings as Trevor / Largering / Lord Darkness / Dr. Henry
 * Tara Strong as Lola / Giana / Isabella / Kinki / Samoa / Edgar Jr.
 * Grey DeLisle-Griffin as Jenny / Pola / Andi / Hilda Cat
 * Kath Soucie as Alimee / Tanya
 * Hynden Walch as Ashley / Debbie
 * Brina Palencia as Wilfil Jr.
 * John DiMaggio as Fofo the Dino / Major Edwin
 * Jeff Bennett as Jules / Polar
 * E.G. Daily as Zaria / Brenna / Nick
 * Brittney Karbowski as Liewa
 * Anndi McAfee as Lotta
 * Billy West as Cory / Santed Sailor
 * Sam Riegel as Brody
 * Brian Dobson as Dr. Beanson
 * Steven Blum as Wyatt
 * Cherami Leigh as Olivia
 * Rachelle Heger as Cindy
 * Faye Mata as Lolly
 * Cristina Vee as Ginger
 * Syo Tortellini as Syo / Lip
 * Patrick Seitz as Daniel
 * Zach Callison as Sid
 * Ben Schwartz as Dick
 * Michelle Ruff as Trudy
 * Kimberly Woods as Dina
 * Jerry Jewell as Damar
 * Ian James Corlett as Derek
 * Ashly Burch as Kristin
 * Jason Marsden as George / Kenji
 * Charlie Schlatter as Theodore / Siamoa
 * Carolyn Lawrence as Ella
 * Zeno Robinson as Garrell
 * Jess Harnell as Edgar / Alex
 * Bob Bergen as Pots
 * Phil LaMarr as Eis / Odin
 * Debi Derryberry as Milena / Hill
 * Cassandra Lee Morris as Bella / Nicole
 * Eric Bauza as Edwin / Teiz / Mick
 * Benjamin Diskin as Gael / Chip
 * Matthew Mercer as Davey
 * Carlos Alazraqui as Erik / Ro
 * Carrie Keranen as Keira
 * Stephanie Lemelin as Lariah
 * Jack McBrayer as Javier
 * Laraine Newman as Ninka
 * Ashley Johnson as Erica
 * Max Mittelman as Stanley
 * Selah Victor as Brenda
 * Kyle McCarley as Woody
 * Lucien Dodge as Lenoardo
 * Brian Cummings as Boper
 * Jeannie Elias as Denise
 * Wally Wingert as Huxley / Nikolai
 * Dave Wittenberg as Dr. Rhiter / Uncle Luke

New debuting cast

 * Mala Miles as Genesis Malachi / Classic Malachi / Cadet Malachi / Steampunk Malachi / Japanese Malachi / Chibi Malachi / Malachi the Dog
 * Gabrielle Union as Jenny
 * Breanna Yde as Junita
 * Mandy Moore as Amber
 * Fred Tatasciore as Malalix

Production
In January 2020, in an interview with CNN, Mala Miles, Sid John, and Jake Sharratt hinted that a fifth film would be possible, saying, "we would like to show more stories featuring these unique and special characters. But you may have to wait a bit for it to happen as we are far from finished with these characters."

In July 2020, Bear Bones confirmed that the fifth installment is already moving forward, the cast of the entire series have expressed interest in reprising their roles in the fifth film. While the fifth installment is in early development, Miles and Sharratt stated that they planned to include other films to the plot's style, such as Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Steven Universe: The Movie, Trolls World Tour, Shrek Forever After, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe, as well as Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: World of Light.

On November 5, 2020, Bear Bones announced that the film's official title was announced as Malachi: MalaVerse, and it will be released on September 16, 2022, with the entire cast from the last film reprising their previous roles. It was the first film to be distributed by Warner Bros. since Malachi 2: The Rise of Evil.

Release
Malachi: MalaVerse is originally scheduled to be released on September 16, 2022. The film will be released in 3D, 2D, and IMAX. On March 5, 2022, Warner Bros. cancelled the Russian release in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Malachi: MalaVerse was first theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in several international markets, including Latin America and Brazil on September 16, 2022, and the Japan on September 30, 2022. The film held its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on October 5, 2022. It was released in the United States on October 14, 2022.