Flora: The Beginning

Flora: The Beginning is a 2018 animated action-adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Bear Bones Productions, DHX Media, Arad Productions, and Lord Miller Productions. It is the spin-off/prequel to the Malachi Universal film series, the film was directed by Syo Tortellini from a screenplay by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Sid John, and a story by Mala Miles, Sid John, and Yail Darlene. Marieve Herington and Katie Crown reprise their roles from previous media. New cast members include Charlie Schlatter, Jennifer Aniston and Elizabeth Banks.

Plot
Coming soon!

Cast

 * Marieve Herington as Flora, a young female sorceress who wants to save the world and become a guardian.
 * Katie Crown as Villa, Flora's sister
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Might, Flora's pet cat
 * Charlie Schlatter as Rony, a brave sorcerer who is Flora's love interest.
 * Jennifer Aniston as Tora, Flora and Villa's mother who protect them from danger.
 * Elizabeth Banks as Lady Rashia, a female lord who tries to unleashed Phantom Orb to take over the world.
 * Kari Wahlgren as Althea, Flora's friend
 * Eric Bauza as Ali, Flora's secondary male wizard
 * Fred Tatsciore as Quillon / Phoenix / Maoz

Development
Sony Pictures Animation and Bear Bones Productions first announced in October 2016, that Flora would get their own spin-off film, then planned for a 2017 release.

Animation
Coming soon!

Music
In August 2016, it was confirmed that Grant Kirkhope and John Debney would compose the score. On June 2, 2017, Kirkhope and Debney confirmed that they had started working with the film's score.

Release
Flora: The Beginning premiered on August 10, 2018, at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles, and was released in the United States on September 14, 2018, by Sony Pictures Releasing in 3D, Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D.

The film's theatrical release was preceded by School Love, an original animated short written and directed by Yail Darlene.

Marketing
The first trailer was released on March 21, 201. The second trailer was released on July 4, 2018. Licensing partners include Jazwares, Funko, McFarlane Toys, and McDonald's, who have produced toys based on the film.

Home media
Flora: The Beginning was released on digital and Movies Anywhere on November 1, 2018, and on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 25, 2018, by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In addition to the short One Single Girl, the releases also include two new animated short films: Slamming Quest and Personal Boy.

Reception
Coming soon!