Malachi: MalaVerse

Malachi: MalaVerse is a 2023 animated hybrid action-adventure science-fiction buddy comedy film based on the Malachi Universal franchise. Produced by Bear Bones Productions, Maloing Entertainment, Sensation Animation, and Cinesite Studios, and released through Netflix, the directors and writers of the previous Malachi Universal films returned to direct and write the sequel. The film is set nine months after the events of The Ultimate Time!.

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

Malachi: MalaVerse was released on January 13, 2023, through Netflix.

Summary
Taking place nine months after the events of Malachi: The Ultimate Time!, Malachi and his friends are living peacefully together at Tyrusville until a mysterious being threatens to destroy all the universes. After an accident, multiverse versions of Malachi Universal characters appear. Malachi and his gang will team up with a mysterious young girl named Saisa, along with the multiverse versions of themselves, to the world and the entire universe before it's too late.

Returning cast

 * Mala Miles as Malachi / Purple
 * Mela Lee as Nisha
 * Alanna Ubach 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
 * E.G. Daily as Kally / Zaria / Brenna / Nick
 * 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 / Ratchet
 * Jim Cummings as Trevor / Largering / Lord Darkness / Dr. Henry
 * Tara Strong as Lola / Giana / Isabella / Kinki / Samoa / Edgar Jr.
 * Grey 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
 * 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 Bopper
 * Jeannie Elias as Denise
 * Wally Wingert as Huxley / Nikolai
 * Dave Wittenberg as Dr. Ritter / Uncle Luke

New debuting cast

 * Mala Miles as Genesis Malachi / Classic Malachi / Cadet Malachi / Steampunk Malachi / Japanese Malachi / Chibi Malachi / Malachi the Dog
 * Anndi McAfee as Classic Sarah / Genesis Sarah
 * Frank Welker as Genesis Jake
 * Gabrielle Union as Jenny
 * Breanna Yde as Junita
 * Mandy Moore as Amber
 * Paget Brewster as Saisa
 * Fred Tatasciore as Mala X

Production
In January 2020, in an interview with CNN, Mala Miles, Sid John, and Jake Sharratt hinted that a fifth Malachi film would be possible, stating that "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 moving forward and that the cast of the entire series have expressed interest in reprising their roles in the film.

On November 5, 2020, Bear Bones announced the film's official title, Malachi: MalaVerse, set to be released on September 16, 2022, with the entire cast from the last movie reprising their previous roles.

Marketing
The film was promoted at San Diego Comic-Con in July, where the trailer was released.

Release
Malachi: MalaVerse was originally scheduled to be released on September 16, 2022. The film was intended to be released in 3D, 2D, and IMAX. On March 5, 2022, Bear Bones canceled the Russian release in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On June 3, 2022, Deadline reported shortly before that date that Bear Bones decided to instead release Malachi: MalaVerse to PVOD and Netflix on January 13, 2023, and to Blu-ray/DVD on February 27, 2023.