Draft:Kazorn and the Unicorn

Kazorn and the Unicorn
Kazorn and the Unicorn
Directed by	Kevin Asbury; Troy Quane;
Written by	Robert L. Baird; Lloyd Taylor;
Produced by	Chris Meledandri; Namit Malhotra;
Music by	Christopher Lennertz
Production; company	Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date	March 21, 2025
Country	United States
Language	English

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Kazorn and the Unicorn is an upcoming animated adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. directed by Kevin Asbury and Troy Quane, and written by Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, and Awkwafina

Premise

the film’s storyline follows the adventures of a young man and a unicorn as he seeks to locate a powerful weapon and prove his worth to his true love.

Voice cast

Dwayne Johnson as The Master, a young man
Awkwafina as The Unicorn

Production

Development

In June 2012, Deadline Hollywood reported that Kelly Asbury was discussing with Sony Pictures Animation the creation of an animated fantasy film titled Kazorn & The Unicorn. The film's plot centered around the journey of a young man and a unicorn on a quest to find a powerful weapon and affirm his valor to his beloved. Lloyd Taylor was tasked with writing the screenplay, while Sam Raimi, Josh Donen, and Russell Hollander were set to produce.^[1] Later that year, Troy Quane joined Kelly Asbury as a co-director. In November 2013, Sony Pictures Animation indicated that Kazorn and the Unicorn was still in development by updating their website with information about the film.^[2]

Cancellation

The cancellation reasons are unknown. But Sony Pictures already began work on Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017).

Revivial by Pixar Animation Studios

In August 2024, it was announced that Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures had picked up Kazorn and the Unicorn earlier in the year, and would be releasing it in theaters in 2025. Pixar Animation Studios was announced as the project's animation partner. After Asbury's death, his son Kevin Asbury was hired to replace him as director. Chris Meledandri and Namit Malhotra were set to produce.

In September 2024, Troy Quane revealed on X he was working on an original feature film at Pixar. At the D23 fan event in September 2024, it was announced that Quane's film would be titled Kazorn and the Unicorn.

Casting

With the film's official announcement in September 2024, Dwayne Johnson and Awkwafina were revealed to be part of the voice cast.

Music

Asbury revealed that Christopher Lennertz had composed the score for the film, marking his second collaboration with Quane following The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011).

Release

Kazorn and the Unicorn is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 21, 2025, taking over the release date of Snow White.

Notes

^ Distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.

References

^ Patten, Dominic (June 23, 2012). "Sony Animation In Talks With Kelly Asbury For 'Kazorn & The Unicorn'". Deadline. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
^ "Nikolas Ilic - Kazorn and the Unicorn".

[Disney-1] Distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.

[2] Patten, Dominic (June 23, 2012). "Sony Animation In Talks With Kelly Asbury For 'Kazorn & The Unicorn'". Deadline. Retrieved June 22, 2012.

[3] "Nikolas Ilic - Kazorn and the Unicorn".

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