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| − | {{Infobox_franchise|image1 = File:HUCATVULogov2.png|creator = Aaron Montalvo <br> Hasbro (franchise) <br> Lauren Faust (characters)|films = [[List of Harmony Unleashed Saga films]]|television = [[List of Harmony Unleashed Saga television series]]|animation = [[List of Harmony Unleashed Saga television series]]|company = Ivanna The Movie (2012-2017) <br> Hollowfox Filmworks (2018-present) <br> Allspark Pictures|distributor(s) = Lionsgate (2011-2017) <br> 20th Century Studios (2018-present) <br> Montalvo Releasing (2020-present)}}The Harmony Unleashed Saga is a comic science fantasy mixed |
+ | {{Infobox_franchise|image1 = File:HUCATVULogov2.png|creator = Aaron Montalvo <br> Hasbro (franchise) <br> Lauren Faust (characters)|films = [[List of Harmony Unleashed Saga films]]|television = [[List of Harmony Unleashed Saga television series]]|animation = [[List of Harmony Unleashed Saga television series]]|company = Ivanna The Movie (2012-2017) <br> Hollowfox Filmworks (2018-present) <br> Allspark Pictures|distributor(s) = Lionsgate (2011-2017) <br> 20th Century Studios (2018-present) <br> Montalvo Releasing (2020-present)}}The Harmony Unleashed Saga is a comic science fantasy mixed-media franchise that is set on a fictional franchise-built universe since the YouTube Poop: TV Series. |
| + | It is mostly based on the My Little Pony franchise by Hasbro, mainly Friendship Is Magic and Equestria Girls, and the YouTube Poop television series, which ended in 2013. It is an alternate non-canon metaverse spin-off of the My Little Pony G4 series. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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===First Harmony Unleashed=== |
===First Harmony Unleashed=== |
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===Expansion from the Episode=== |
===Expansion from the Episode=== |
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At first, during the time YouTube Poop: The Series was still running, Lionsgate Television announced a telefilm called "Harmony Unleashed: Evolution" set for a Summer 2012 release. |
At first, during the time YouTube Poop: The Series was still running, Lionsgate Television announced a telefilm called "Harmony Unleashed: Evolution" set for a Summer 2012 release. |
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| − | The films started in 2012 after the production and development of Evolution, which, it was a successor to a scrapped YouTube Poop TV series special event, that was supposed to be its second installment. As of 2013, Aaron Montalvo was inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, X-Men film series and the DC Extended Universe as in having spin-off installments that connect to the films' continuity and Dave Polsky will be the story consultant alongside Montalvo and Koichi Sakamoto as the film will consist of different directors for its spin-offs while Sakamoto helms the main course until Somber Awakening, with Chris Weitz, Mike Mitchell, Ridd Sorensen and Aaron Montalvo set to direct future main course films. |
+ | The films started in 2012 after the production and development of Evolution, which, it was a successor to a scrapped YouTube Poop TV series special event, that was supposed to be its second installment. As of 2013, Aaron Montalvo was inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, X-Men film series and the DC Extended Universe as in having spin-off installments that connect to the films' continuity and Dave Polsky will be the story consultant alongside Montalvo and Koichi Sakamoto as the film will consist of different directors for its spin-offs while Sakamoto helms the main course until Somber Awakening, with Chris Weitz, Mike Mitchell, Ridd Sorensen, and Aaron Montalvo set to direct future main course films. |
===Crew=== |
===Crew=== |
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| − | The set of producers who remain unchanged were Montalvo, Japanese director Koichi Sakamoto (Power Rangers, Kamen Rider), and |
+ | The set of producers who remain unchanged were Montalvo, Japanese director Koichi Sakamoto (Power Rangers, Kamen Rider), and Hasbro's Brian Goldner (G.I. Joe, Battleship), Stephen Davis (Equestria Girls). |
From 2012 to 2017, the first set of producers who worked with Montalvo were Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci, who previously worked on Hasbro-related media such as the Transformers films and Transformers: Prime. |
From 2012 to 2017, the first set of producers who worked with Montalvo were Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci, who previously worked on Hasbro-related media such as the Transformers films and Transformers: Prime. |
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| − | Since their split, they have been replaced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay of Gary Sanchez Productions, which the latter was inspired |
+ | Since their split, they have been replaced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay of Gary Sanchez Productions, which the latter was inspired by the visuals of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. They have lasted from 2018 to 2019, where they have gone their separate ways. However, despite this and the fact that McKay and Messick have made a deal with Paramount Pictures under Hyperobject Industries, McKay will remain as a producer, with Messick promoted to the main producer, but Ferrell won't produce despite being part of the cast as Night Light Sparkle. |
| − | Voice actress Tara Strong, who voiced Twilight Sparkle, will be involved in the producer's stable through her Taralicious Enterprises banner starting with Harmony Unleashed: Foreverlasting and Guardians of Equestria: Lasting Resort. Her husband Craig Strong and Modern Family writer Danny Zuker will join the franchise as executive producers. |
+ | Voice actress Tara Strong, who voiced Twilight Sparkle, will be involved in the producer's stable through her Taralicious Enterprises banner starting with Harmony Unleashed: Foreverlasting and Guardians of Equestria: Lasting Resort. Her husband Craig Strong and Modern Family writer Danny Zuker will join the franchise as executive producers. |
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| + | Amid Hasbro's acquisition and usage of Entertainment One, and his interest on the franchise, Mark Gordon, as part of an extended deal with eOne through his The Mark Gordon Company production banner, will join the producers for the franchise starting with Harmony Unleashed: Between Light and Darkness and Bright + Butter. |
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===Distribution=== |
===Distribution=== |
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====Lionsgate Era (2012-2017)==== |
====Lionsgate Era (2012-2017)==== |
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| − | The first film and the seventh-and-a-half/season premiere film of Alicorn Alter were distributed by Lionsgate Television. From 2012 to 2017, the films were distributed by Lionsgate, with spin-offs co-distributed by its subsidiaries such as Summit Entertainment (CDF, Humanitarian) and Pantelion Films (Harmony Jaeger). Lionsgate Premiere released the Guardians of Equestria Season 3 (Alicorn Alter) special event as a feature film for a limited theatrical and on |
+ | The first film and the seventh-and-a-half/season premiere film of Alicorn Alter were distributed by Lionsgate Television. From 2012 to 2017, the films were distributed by Lionsgate, with spin-offs co-distributed by its subsidiaries such as Summit Entertainment (CDF, Humanitarian) and Pantelion Films (Harmony Jaeger). Lionsgate Premiere released the Guardians of Equestria Season 3 (Alicorn Alter) special event as a feature film for a limited theatrical and on-demand/streaming services on November 2015 after the television and home video release. |
====20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios Era (2018-present)==== |
====20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios Era (2018-present)==== |
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| − | After the underperformance of Power Rangers and My Little Pony: The Movie, as well as their algorithm of 2D-only releases that made it financial failures (such as Hellboy 2019 and Kin), Montalvo decided to cut ties with Lionsgate as distributor for Future Harmony Unleashed films, and later on they plan to have Paramount Pictures distribute future films. |
+ | After the underperformance of Power Rangers and My Little Pony: The Movie, as well as their algorithm of 2D-only releases that made it financial failures (such as Hellboy 2019 and Kin), Montalvo decided to cut ties with Lionsgate as a distributor for Future Harmony Unleashed films, and later on, they plan to have Paramount Pictures distribute future films. |
However, as Disney seems unstoppable box-office wise with 3D releases of tentpole films and buyout of Fox, Montalvo made a deal with 20th Century Fox to distribute the films under both the distribution of Fox and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, starting with Humanitarian Combat. |
However, as Disney seems unstoppable box-office wise with 3D releases of tentpole films and buyout of Fox, Montalvo made a deal with 20th Century Fox to distribute the films under both the distribution of Fox and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, starting with Humanitarian Combat. |
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By surprise, with co-distribution by Fox, Netflix co-distributes the holiday special film of 2018. |
By surprise, with co-distribution by Fox, Netflix co-distributes the holiday special film of 2018. |
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In Fall 2019, After HolCom's film subsidiary HolCom Films is now rebranded into Montalvo Releasing and Disney's sudden change with the Fox division, it has been announced that they will make a deal with Disney to co-distribute films with Fox as well as being the main North American distributor while Fox and Disney's Buena Vista International label will distribute the film in Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia (Except Japan, which the distribution rights will go to Toei Company and Bandai Namco Arts co-operating with Fox and Montalvo Releasing). Since 2020, as Disney rebranded Fox as 20th Century Studios, Montalvo and Disney still retain their dual distribution deal. |
In Fall 2019, After HolCom's film subsidiary HolCom Films is now rebranded into Montalvo Releasing and Disney's sudden change with the Fox division, it has been announced that they will make a deal with Disney to co-distribute films with Fox as well as being the main North American distributor while Fox and Disney's Buena Vista International label will distribute the film in Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia (Except Japan, which the distribution rights will go to Toei Company and Bandai Namco Arts co-operating with Fox and Montalvo Releasing). Since 2020, as Disney rebranded Fox as 20th Century Studios, Montalvo and Disney still retain their dual distribution deal. |
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| + | Amid Hasbro's acquisition of [[Entertainment One]], starting with Cartoon Wars, eOne and Buena Vista International started a joint deal to work with Montalvo Releasing on distributing the film worldwide. eOne will co-finance the film alongside Disney's partner [[TSG Entertainment]] with Allspark as his aid. |
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===Cable & Streaming Deals=== |
===Cable & Streaming Deals=== |
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| − | The cable rights were helmed by |
+ | The cable rights were helmed by Montalvo Television Networks (fka AM-Networks and HolCom Networks) under licenses from Lionsgate as if he feels like the universe won't be consistently connected with other channels such as HBO and Epix, who has both Summit and Lionsgate separated from each other through the network's deals. The rights are still in Montalvo Television Networks indefinitely for the time being, but the cable rights will be set to air as second-run on channels such as Showtime, HBO, FX, TNT, AMC, etc. |
In 2019, In the wake of the streaming wars, Montalvo, HolCom Networks and Netflix approached into a deal to purchase the first-run streaming rights to the franchise's television shows and upcoming films, as well as having exclusive streaming rights to past films expanding the deal for future HU films to be in HCN Premium while all films will be streaming on HCN+ and Netflix. |
In 2019, In the wake of the streaming wars, Montalvo, HolCom Networks and Netflix approached into a deal to purchase the first-run streaming rights to the franchise's television shows and upcoming films, as well as having exclusive streaming rights to past films expanding the deal for future HU films to be in HCN Premium while all films will be streaming on HCN+ and Netflix. |
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| − | In the wake of NBCUniversal's theatrical and on-demand distribution announcement, Disney and Montalvo Releasing announce |
+ | In the wake of NBCUniversal's theatrical and on-demand distribution announcement and the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney and Montalvo Releasing announce the Premium video-on-demand release for a Harmony Unleashed film two weeks after a theatrical release with [[Harmony Unleashed: Foreverlasting]], set for an April 3rd release on iTunes, Prime Video and other on-demand platforms. And later, on May 15 on Netflix and HCN+. |
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| + | As a boost for financial gain due to theatres still closed due to COVID-19, MontalVue will release [[Harmony Unleashed (ft. Any Cartoon Involved): Cartoon Wars]] with a premium fee as part of its VIP-OD brand (as a 90-day premium rental) on September 18, 2020. The film will be free for all subscribers around December 2020 and January 2021. |
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| + | ==YouTube Poop: The Series Special Episodes== |
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| + | |"[[Harmony Unleashed (YouTube Poop: The Series episode)|Harmony Unleashed]]" |
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| + | |Aaron Montalvo |
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| + | |Koichi Sakamoto |
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| + | |November 11, 2011 |
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| + | |"[[Harmony Unleashed: Nightmare Night of the Dead]]" |
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| + | |Yoshihiro Nishijima |
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| + | |October 26, 2012 |
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| + | |"[[Harmony Unleashed: The Princess Twilight Promenade]]" |
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| + | |Adam Weissman |
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| + | |March 15, 2013 |
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==Film Slate== |
==Film Slate== |
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===Feature Films=== |
===Feature Films=== |
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|June 30, 2012 |
|June 30, 2012 |
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|rowspan="19"|Released |
|rowspan="19"|Released |
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| + | |First telefilm.<br />First film in the franchise. |
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| − | |Telefilm |
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|Mike Mitchell<br />Ridd Sorensen<br />Tatsuya Nagamine (animation guest)<br />Hiroyuki Imaishi (animation guest) |
|Mike Mitchell<br />Ridd Sorensen<br />Tatsuya Nagamine (animation guest)<br />Hiroyuki Imaishi (animation guest) |
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|Rodney Rothman<br />Ben Edlund<br />Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers<br />Nick Cron-DeVico<br />Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit |
|Rodney Rothman<br />Ben Edlund<br />Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers<br />Nick Cron-DeVico<br />Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit |
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| − | |Aaron Montalvo<br />Nick Cron-DeVico |
+ | |Aaron Montalvo<br />Nick Cron-DeVico<br />Michael Vogel |
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+ | |August 21, 2020 |
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+ | |Released despite delays due to Coronavirus concerns |
| − | |Massive crossover film with other non-MLP properties |
+ | |Massive crossover film with other non-MLP properties. |
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|[[Harmony Unleashed: Humanitarian Brotherhood of Love]] |
|[[Harmony Unleashed: Humanitarian Brotherhood of Love]] |
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|David Leitch |
|David Leitch |
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| − | |Dan Sterling<br />Erica Rivinoja<br />Chris Morgan<br />Oren Uziel |
+ | |Dan Sterling<br />Erica Rivinoja<br />Chris Morgan<br />Oren Uziel<br />Michael Vogel |
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+ | |Aaron Montalvo<br />Adam McKay<br />Chris Morgan<br />Andrew Francis<br />Peter New |
| − | |December |
+ | |December 25, 2020 |
| − | |Release |
+ | |Waiting for Release amid delays due to the Coronavirus pandemic |
|Final Humanitarian film before the final films in the GOE storyline. |
|Final Humanitarian film before the final films in the GOE storyline. |
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|rowspan="2"|Aaron Montalvo<br />Damian Shannon & Mark Swift<br />Adam McKay |
|rowspan="2"|Aaron Montalvo<br />Damian Shannon & Mark Swift<br />Adam McKay |
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|July 2, 2021 |
|July 2, 2021 |
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| + | | rowspan="2" |Post-Production is almost done.<br />Filming (alongside the miniseries) finished before the pandemic. |
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|rowspan="2"|First massive crossover film a la "Avengers: Infinity War/Endgame"<br />The final films in the "Guardians of Equestria" Arc.<br />Film to commemorate Harmony Unleashed's 10th Anniversary |
|rowspan="2"|First massive crossover film a la "Avengers: Infinity War/Endgame"<br />The final films in the "Guardians of Equestria" Arc.<br />Film to commemorate Harmony Unleashed's 10th Anniversary |
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|[[Prince & Princess Harmony Jaeger]] |
|[[Prince & Princess Harmony Jaeger]] |
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|Atsuko Hirayanagi |
|Atsuko Hirayanagi |
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| − | |Atsuko Hirayanagi<br />Shonda Rhimes |
+ | |Atsuko Hirayanagi<br />Shonda Rhimes<br />Nicole Perlman |
|Aaron Montalvo (story)<br />Claire Ivanna Montalvo (additional ideas) |
|Aaron Montalvo (story)<br />Claire Ivanna Montalvo (additional ideas) |
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|TBD 2023 |
|TBD 2023 |
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|In Development |
|In Development |
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| − | |Set to be the first film in the Future Arc.<br />Title changed due to "political gender war" concerns regarding female-driven films such as Captain Marvel, Charlie's Angels (2019 and Birds of Prey. |
+ | |Set to be the first film in the Future Arc.<br />Title changed due to "political gender war" concerns regarding female-driven films such as Captain Marvel, Charlie's Angels (2019) and Birds of Prey. |
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| + | |[[The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Humanitarian Alliance]] |
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| − | |Untitled Humanitarian future film |
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|Yeon Sang-Ho |
|Yeon Sang-Ho |
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|Dan Sterling<br />Adam McKay<br />Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers |
|Dan Sterling<br />Adam McKay<br />Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers |
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| − | |JAEGERS: The Harmony Unleashed Saga |
+ | |[[JAEGERS: The Harmony Unleashed Saga]] |
|Sam Hargrave |
|Sam Hargrave |
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| − | |Chris Morgan<br />Matt Michnovetz & Brent Friedman |
+ | |Chris Morgan<br />Matt Michnovetz & Brent Friedman |
|Aaron Montalvo<br />Emily Ivette Torres<br />Chris Morgan |
|Aaron Montalvo<br />Emily Ivette Torres<br />Chris Morgan |
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|TBD 2025 |
|TBD 2025 |
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+ | |[[Harmony Unleashed: Quantum Climax - Part 1]] |
|rowspan="2"|TBA |
|rowspan="2"|TBA |
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|rowspan="2"|Dave Polsky<br />Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec<br />Aaron Montalvo<br />Adam McKay<br />Ian Brennan |
|rowspan="2"|Dave Polsky<br />Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec<br />Aaron Montalvo<br />Adam McKay<br />Ian Brennan |
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+ | |[[Harmony Unleashed: Quantum Climax - Part 2]] [FINAL ENTRY] |
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|Nick Cron-DeVico<br />Chris McKenna<br />Erik Sommers |
|Nick Cron-DeVico<br />Chris McKenna<br />Erik Sommers |
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|Aaron Montalvo<br />Nick Cron-DeVico |
|Aaron Montalvo<br />Nick Cron-DeVico |
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| + | |TBD |
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| − | |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Man The King's Man] |
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|[[Harmony Unleashed: Guardians of Equestria Re:Animated]] |
|[[Harmony Unleashed: Guardians of Equestria Re:Animated]] |
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| + | |Seiji Mizushima (chief)<br />Tatsuya Nagamine (series director) |
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| − | |Yoshihiro Miyajima<br />Seiji Mizushima<br />Michael Chang |
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|TBA |
|TBA |
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| + | |Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco |
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| − | |Kevin Burke & Chris Wyatt |
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| − | |Toei Animation<br /> |
+ | |Toei Animation<br />Sunrise Beyond |
|Netflix<br />MontalVue |
|Netflix<br />MontalVue |
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|TBA 2021 |
|TBA 2021 |
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==== [[Harmony Unleashed: Guardian Impact]] ==== |
==== [[Harmony Unleashed: Guardian Impact]] ==== |
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| − | In 2019, Bandai Namco Entertainment and Hollowfox Entertainment (through its gaming subsidiary Midoringo Enterprises), alongside Hasbro, announced a new action game for the Harmony Unleashed Saga developed by [[PlatinumGames Inc.]] with game direction by Makoto Okazaki, character designs by Akira Himekawa and Matt Boismier and story written by Aaron Montalvo, Emily Ivette Torres, Adam McKay, Eric Rogers, Michael Waldron, G.M. Berrow and Dave Polsky, It is set to be |
+ | In 2019, [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]] and Hollowfox Entertainment (through its gaming subsidiary Midoringo Enterprises), alongside Hasbro, announced a new action game for the Harmony Unleashed Saga developed by [[PlatinumGames Inc.]] with game direction by Makoto Okazaki, character designs by Akira Himekawa and Matt Boismier and story written by Aaron Montalvo, Emily Ivette Torres, Adam McKay, Eric Rogers, Michael Waldron, G.M. Berrow and Dave Polsky, It is set to be an action/adventure beat-em-up/hack and slash game that tells a story within the Harmony Unleashed saga with elements from past installments. |
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| + | It will be set to be on next-gen consoles through PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, XBOX Series X as well as PC, Mac and Linux (through services such as Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store) and through gaming streaming services such as Google Stadia, PlayStation Now and XBOX Game Pass. |
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| + | ====[[Harmony Unleashed Saga: Harmonical Fighters]]==== |
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| + | Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that a videogame from the franchise is in development with Bandai Namco Entertainment are set as publishers, Hasbro Gaming and A.M. Games as distributors and Bandai Namco Studios and CyberConnect2 as developers (with additional development from Eighting). It is intended to be an 3D fighting game in the style of Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle and Dissidia Final Fantasy. |
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| + | It is released in the arcades (through the Namco System 357 arcade board) in 2017 with a home release (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam) released later that year. A remastered "complete" version for the game is set to be released for PlayStation 5 next year. |
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| + | ====[[Harmony Unleashed: A Guardian's Fight]]==== |
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| + | A fighting game has been announced and shown on "Summer Game Fest", being a separate entity from Harmonical Fighters and being set as a 2.5 fighting game developed by Arc System Works (through the gameplay and graphic style of Battle Fantasia instead of Guilty Gear Xrd/Strive and Dragon Ball FighterZ) and Eighting and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. |
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+ | It is set to release on consoles for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, XBOX Series X, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Stadia around 2021. |
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Revision as of 22:53, 12 September 2020
The Harmony Unleashed Saga is a comic science fantasy mixed-media franchise that is set on a fictional franchise-built universe since the YouTube Poop: TV Series.
It is mostly based on the My Little Pony franchise by Hasbro, mainly Friendship Is Magic and Equestria Girls, and the YouTube Poop television series, which ended in 2013. It is an alternate non-canon metaverse spin-off of the My Little Pony G4 series.
The film and television franchise is a satire of superhero action films with a mixture of comedy and action, and a combination of live-action and animation, revolving the themes of bonds with human and animal characters and the whole "Boy and his Pony" dynamic.
Background
First Harmony Unleashed
On the launch/rebrand from Toonami to NaruIchi97 Television, the relaunch was celebrated with a full hour special event called Harmony Unleashed for YouTube Poop: The Series, acting as a two-parter special event.
Expansion from the Episode
At first, during the time YouTube Poop: The Series was still running, Lionsgate Television announced a telefilm called "Harmony Unleashed: Evolution" set for a Summer 2012 release. The films started in 2012 after the production and development of Evolution, which, it was a successor to a scrapped YouTube Poop TV series special event, that was supposed to be its second installment. As of 2013, Aaron Montalvo was inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, X-Men film series and the DC Extended Universe as in having spin-off installments that connect to the films' continuity and Dave Polsky will be the story consultant alongside Montalvo and Koichi Sakamoto as the film will consist of different directors for its spin-offs while Sakamoto helms the main course until Somber Awakening, with Chris Weitz, Mike Mitchell, Ridd Sorensen, and Aaron Montalvo set to direct future main course films.
Crew
The set of producers who remain unchanged were Montalvo, Japanese director Koichi Sakamoto (Power Rangers, Kamen Rider), and Hasbro's Brian Goldner (G.I. Joe, Battleship), Stephen Davis (Equestria Girls).
From 2012 to 2017, the first set of producers who worked with Montalvo were Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci, who previously worked on Hasbro-related media such as the Transformers films and Transformers: Prime.
Since their split, they have been replaced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay of Gary Sanchez Productions, which the latter was inspired by the visuals of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. They have lasted from 2018 to 2019, where they have gone their separate ways. However, despite this and the fact that McKay and Messick have made a deal with Paramount Pictures under Hyperobject Industries, McKay will remain as a producer, with Messick promoted to the main producer, but Ferrell won't produce despite being part of the cast as Night Light Sparkle.
Voice actress Tara Strong, who voiced Twilight Sparkle, will be involved in the producer's stable through her Taralicious Enterprises banner starting with Harmony Unleashed: Foreverlasting and Guardians of Equestria: Lasting Resort. Her husband Craig Strong and Modern Family writer Danny Zuker will join the franchise as executive producers.
Amid Hasbro's acquisition and usage of Entertainment One, and his interest on the franchise, Mark Gordon, as part of an extended deal with eOne through his The Mark Gordon Company production banner, will join the producers for the franchise starting with Harmony Unleashed: Between Light and Darkness and Bright + Butter.
Distribution
Lionsgate Era (2012-2017)
The first film and the seventh-and-a-half/season premiere film of Alicorn Alter were distributed by Lionsgate Television. From 2012 to 2017, the films were distributed by Lionsgate, with spin-offs co-distributed by its subsidiaries such as Summit Entertainment (CDF, Humanitarian) and Pantelion Films (Harmony Jaeger). Lionsgate Premiere released the Guardians of Equestria Season 3 (Alicorn Alter) special event as a feature film for a limited theatrical and on-demand/streaming services on November 2015 after the television and home video release.
20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios Era (2018-present)
After the underperformance of Power Rangers and My Little Pony: The Movie, as well as their algorithm of 2D-only releases that made it financial failures (such as Hellboy 2019 and Kin), Montalvo decided to cut ties with Lionsgate as a distributor for Future Harmony Unleashed films, and later on, they plan to have Paramount Pictures distribute future films. However, as Disney seems unstoppable box-office wise with 3D releases of tentpole films and buyout of Fox, Montalvo made a deal with 20th Century Fox to distribute the films under both the distribution of Fox and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, starting with Humanitarian Combat. By surprise, with co-distribution by Fox, Netflix co-distributes the holiday special film of 2018.
Montalvo Releasing's Co-operative Distribution with Disney's Fox Studio (2019-present)
In Fall 2019, After HolCom's film subsidiary HolCom Films is now rebranded into Montalvo Releasing and Disney's sudden change with the Fox division, it has been announced that they will make a deal with Disney to co-distribute films with Fox as well as being the main North American distributor while Fox and Disney's Buena Vista International label will distribute the film in Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia (Except Japan, which the distribution rights will go to Toei Company and Bandai Namco Arts co-operating with Fox and Montalvo Releasing). Since 2020, as Disney rebranded Fox as 20th Century Studios, Montalvo and Disney still retain their dual distribution deal.
Amid Hasbro's acquisition of Entertainment One, starting with Cartoon Wars, eOne and Buena Vista International started a joint deal to work with Montalvo Releasing on distributing the film worldwide. eOne will co-finance the film alongside Disney's partner TSG Entertainment with Allspark as his aid.
Cable & Streaming Deals
The cable rights were helmed by Montalvo Television Networks (fka AM-Networks and HolCom Networks) under licenses from Lionsgate as if he feels like the universe won't be consistently connected with other channels such as HBO and Epix, who has both Summit and Lionsgate separated from each other through the network's deals. The rights are still in Montalvo Television Networks indefinitely for the time being, but the cable rights will be set to air as second-run on channels such as Showtime, HBO, FX, TNT, AMC, etc.
In 2019, In the wake of the streaming wars, Montalvo, HolCom Networks and Netflix approached into a deal to purchase the first-run streaming rights to the franchise's television shows and upcoming films, as well as having exclusive streaming rights to past films expanding the deal for future HU films to be in HCN Premium while all films will be streaming on HCN+ and Netflix.
In the wake of NBCUniversal's theatrical and on-demand distribution announcement and the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney and Montalvo Releasing announce the Premium video-on-demand release for a Harmony Unleashed film two weeks after a theatrical release with Harmony Unleashed: Foreverlasting, set for an April 3rd release on iTunes, Prime Video and other on-demand platforms. And later, on May 15 on Netflix and HCN+.
As a boost for financial gain due to theatres still closed due to COVID-19, MontalVue will release Harmony Unleashed (ft. Any Cartoon Involved): Cartoon Wars with a premium fee as part of its VIP-OD brand (as a 90-day premium rental) on September 18, 2020. The film will be free for all subscribers around December 2020 and January 2021.
YouTube Poop: The Series Special Episodes
| No. | Title | Writer | Director | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Harmony Unleashed" | Aaron Montalvo | Koichi Sakamoto | November 11, 2011 |
| 2 | "Harmony Unleashed: Nightmare Night of the Dead" | Yoshihiro Nishijima | October 26, 2012 | |
| 3 | "Harmony Unleashed: The Princess Twilight Promenade" | Adam Weissman | March 15, 2013 |
Film Slate
Feature Films
- Main article: List of Harmony Unleashed Saga films
| Guardians of Equestria Arc | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Director | Writer/Story | Release | Status | Notes | |
| 1 | Harmony Unleashed: Evolution | Koichi Sakamoto | Aaron Montalvo Zak Penn George Doty IV Chris Savino Dave Polsky |
Aaron Montalvo | June 30, 2012 | Released | First telefilm. First film in the franchise. |
| 2 | Harmony Unleashed: Xtreme Friendship | Aaron Montalvo David Hayter Christopher Yost |
March 29, 2013 | First theatrical film. | |||
| 3 | Harmony Unleashed Z | Aaron Montalvo Dave Polsky Michael Bacall |
June 8, 2013 | Second telefilm. | |||
| 4 | Harmony Unleashed: Cutie Doll Fighters | Shimako Sato | Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci Amy Keating Rogers |
Amy Keating Rogers Aaron Montalvo |
February 14. 2014 | First and only film to be rated PG-13. First film to be distributed by Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate's subsidiary, | |
| 5 | Harmony Unleashed All Stars DX: Super Ultra Turbo Hyper Mega Crossover Battle! | Koichi Sakamoto | Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci Dave Polsky Michael Bacall Aaron Montalvo |
Aaron Montalvo | July 11, 2014 | Crossover between Humanitarian and Pony characters. | |
| 6 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Harmony Jaeger - The Crimson Boy Hunter | Roberto Orci | Roberto Orci Aaron Montalvo Ed Valentine Rodney Rothman |
Aaron Montalvo Roberto Orci |
April 11, 2015 | First dual language film First film to be released under Pantelion. | |
| 7 | Harmony Unleashed: Equine Judgement Day | Koichi Sakamoto | Aaron Montalvo George Doty IV Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely |
Aaron Montalvo | July 17, 2015 | ||
| 7.5 | Harmony Unleashed: Guardians of Equestria - Alicorn Alter: The Beginning | Charlie Haskell | Dave Polsky Justin Theroux Aaron Montalvo |
Aaron Montalvo Dave Polsky |
September 25, 2015 | First film to be a special film made for television and theatres. Distributed under Lionsgate Premiere | |
| 8 | Harmony Unleashed: Cutie Doll Fighters II | Yuki Tanada | Oren Uziel Aaron Montalvo Cindy Morrow Emi Mochizuki & Carrie Evans Amy Keating Rogers |
Aaron Montalvo Amy Keating Rogers |
December 23, 2015 | First film in the CDF series to be R-rated. | |
| 9 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Humanitarian Stand | Joseph Kahn | Alfred Gough & Miles Millar Dave Polsky |
Aaron Montalvo | July 18, 2016 | ||
| 10 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Harmony Jaeger II - Disciples of Camaraderie | Jessy Terrero | Oren Uziel Roberto Orci M.A Larson Chris Terrio |
Aaron Montalvo Roberto Orci |
November 23, 2016 | ||
| 11 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: The Everfree Jersey Project - An Animated Story | Shingo Natsume | Dai Sato Masashi Sogo Kenta Fukasaku |
Aaron Montalvo Dave Polsky Adam McKay Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci Steven Shibuya |
March 24. 2017 | First animated movie. | |
| 12 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Harmony Jaeger X Cutie Doll Fighters: Crossfire | Roberto Orci | Chris Weitz Aaron Montalvo Roberto Orci Carrie Evans & Emi Mochizuki |
Aaron Montalvo Roberto Orci |
June 28, 2017 | First spin-off to be a crossover for non-MLP characters. | |
| 13 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Big Brother Best Band of Battling Brothers | Phil Lord & Christopher Miller | Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay Rhett Reese Paul Wernick Aaron Covington Drew Pearce |
Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay Rhett Reese Paul Wernick Nick Confalone |
November 24, 2017 | Last film to be released under Lionsgate and its subsidiaries. | |
| 14 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Humanitarian Combat | Chad Stahelski David Leitch |
Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely Dan Harmon Chris Morgan Adam McKay |
Aaron Montalvo | May 11, 2018 | First film released under Fox and Disney. | |
| 15 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Harmony Jaeger 4Ever | Aaron Montalvo | Aaron Montalvo Guillermo Amoedo Nicolas Lopez Jeff Davis |
August 31, 2018 | Directorial debut for Aaron Montalvo | ||
| 15.5 | A Harmony Unleashed Humanitarian Hearth's Blazing Story | Adam Weissman | Michael Vogel Adam McKay Lona Williams |
Aaron Montalvo Michael Vogel |
December 21, 2018 | First film to be released on streaming partner, Netflix. | |
| 16 | Pegasister Rangers Forever: A Harmony Unleashed Saga Picture Show | Karyn Kusama | Carrie Evans & Emi Mochizuki Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco Jackie Marchand Geneva Robertson-Dworet Karyn Kusama Phil Hay Matt Manfredi |
Aaron Montalvo Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco Jackie Marchand |
May 10, 2019 | Connected to the Pegasister Rangers Netflix series. | |
| 17 | Harmony Unleashed: Somber Awakening | Koichi Sakamoto | Oren Uziel John Gatins Rodney Rothman Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco |
Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay |
October 4, 2019 | First film directed by Sakamoto since 2015. | |
| 18 | Harmony Unleashed: Foreverlasting | Chris Weitz | Chris Weitz Joe Pokaski Erin Cardillo Ryan Ridley |
Aaron Montalvo Liza Citron Erin Cardillo |
March 13, 2020 | First mainline film to be directed by someone other than Sakamoto. First film to be released with Montalvo Releasing | |
| 19 | Harmony Unleashed (ft. Any Cartoon Involved): Cartoon Wars | Mike Mitchell Ridd Sorensen Tatsuya Nagamine (animation guest) Hiroyuki Imaishi (animation guest) |
Rodney Rothman Ben Edlund Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers Nick Cron-DeVico Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit |
Aaron Montalvo Nick Cron-DeVico Michael Vogel |
August 21, 2020 | Released despite delays due to Coronavirus concerns | Massive crossover film with other non-MLP properties. |
| 20 | Harmony Unleashed: Humanitarian Brotherhood of Love | David Leitch | Dan Sterling Erica Rivinoja Chris Morgan Oren Uziel Michael Vogel |
Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay Chris Morgan Andrew Francis Peter New |
December 25, 2020 | Waiting for Release amid delays due to the Coronavirus pandemic | Final Humanitarian film before the final films in the GOE storyline. |
| 21 | Harmony Unleashed: Between Light & Darkness Part 1 - Celestial Requiem | Aaron Montalvo | Adam McKay Dave Polsky Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit Ian Brennan Aaron Montalvo |
Aaron Montalvo Damian Shannon & Mark Swift Adam McKay |
July 2, 2021 | Post-Production is almost done. Filming (alongside the miniseries) finished before the pandemic. |
First massive crossover film a la "Avengers: Infinity War/Endgame" The final films in the "Guardians of Equestria" Arc. Film to commemorate Harmony Unleashed's 10th Anniversary |
| 22 | Harmony Unleashed: Between Light & Darkness Part 2 - Harmonical Ascension | December 24, 2021 | |||||
| Future Arc (Planned) | |||||||
| 23 | Prince & Princess Harmony Jaeger | Atsuko Hirayanagi | Atsuko Hirayanagi Shonda Rhimes Nicole Perlman |
Aaron Montalvo (story) Claire Ivanna Montalvo (additional ideas) |
TBD 2023 | In Development | Set to be the first film in the Future Arc. Title changed due to "political gender war" concerns regarding female-driven films such as Captain Marvel, Charlie's Angels (2019) and Birds of Prey. |
| 24 | Harmony Unleashed Future: The Heroically Ever Here-After | Rodney Rothman | Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers Ian Brennan Rodney Rothman Adam McKay Michael Vogel |
Aaron Montalvo Ian Brennan Rodney Rothman Adam McKay |
TBD 2023 | First mainline film to be part of the Future Arc. | |
| 26 | Flurry: A Harmony Unleashed Saga Tale | Rebecca Thomas | Sammie Crowley & Whitney Wetta Rick Jaffa Amanda Silver Josh Cagan Allan Heinberg |
Aaron Montalvo Sammie Crowley & Whitney Wetta |
TBD 2024 | First Humanitarian film set in the Future Arc. | |
| 27 | The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Humanitarian Alliance | Yeon Sang-Ho | Dan Sterling Adam McKay Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers |
Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay |
TBD 2024 | First film to be directed by a Korean director. | |
| 28 | JAEGERS: The Harmony Unleashed Saga | Sam Hargrave | Chris Morgan Matt Michnovetz & Brent Friedman |
Aaron Montalvo Emily Ivette Torres Chris Morgan |
TBD 2025 | ||
| 29 | Untitled film | TBA | Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen | TBA | TBD | ||
| 30 | Untitled Humanitarian future film | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 31 | Untitled film | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 30 | Harmony Unleashed: Quantum Climax - Part 1 | TBA | Dave Polsky Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay Ian Brennan |
Aaron Montalvo Koichi Sakamoto |
TBD | ||
| 31 | Harmony Unleashed: Quantum Climax - Part 2 [FINAL ENTRY] | TBD | |||||
Short Films
| No. | Title | Director | Writer/Story | Attached to | Released | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivanna & Flurry Heart: Playdate of Doom | Steve Hoefer | Aaron Montalvo Josh Haber Brigitte Hales |
Aaron Montalvo | Stuber | July 12, 2019 |
| 2 | Cartoon Wars Aftermath: A Harmony Unleashed Short | Tomohisa Taguchi Rie Koga |
Nick Cron-DeVico Chris McKenna Erik Sommers |
Aaron Montalvo Nick Cron-DeVico |
TBD | TBA 2020 |
Television Slate
| Television | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Season | Episodes | Developer | Showrunner | Network | Run | |
| Harmony Unleashed: Guardians of Equestria | 1 | 15 | Aaron Montalvo Koichi Sakamoto Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci Jayson Thiessen |
Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci Koichi Sakamoto |
AMtv | June 8, 2013 - December 20, 2013 | |
| 2 (Rainbow Marauders) | 18 | May 24, 2014 - August 30, 2014 | |||||
| 3 (Alicorn Alter) | 13 | Charlie Haskell Dave Polsky Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci |
April 2, 2016 - June 18, 2016 | ||||
| 4 (Symphony of Bonds) | 20 | Brannon Braga Aaron Ehasz |
April 15, 2017 - June 17, 2017 | ||||
| 5 (Beyond) | 18 | Ian Brennan Brannon Braga |
HollowPlus Montalvo Prime (S6 Part 4) |
March 9, 2018 - July 7, 2018 | |||
| 6 (Lasting Resort) | 40 | Aaron Montalvo Ian Brennan |
February 16, 2019 - present | ||||
| Harmony Unleashed: Future Force | 1 | 13 | Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay Ian Brennan Ryan Murphy |
Ian Brennan Ryan Murphy |
Montalvo Prime | TBD 2024 | |
| Streaming | |||||||
| The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Pegasister Rangers | 1 | 13 | Aaron Montalvo Amy Keating Rogers Oren Uziel |
Vanessa McCarthy | Netflix | May 9, 2015 | |
| 2 (Amendment of Bonds) | Vanessa McCarthy Carrie Evans Emi Mochizuki |
July 21, 2017 | |||||
| 3 (Swan Sing-Along) | Carrie Evans Emi Mochizuki Jac Schaeffer |
April 19, 2019 | |||||
| The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Rondo of Humanity | 1 | 13 | Aaron Montalvo Dave Polsky Oren Uziel |
Dave Polsky Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci |
July 9, 2015 | ||
| 2 (Everfreedom) | Alex Kurtzman Dave Polsky Alfred Gough Miles Millar |
March 31, 2017 | |||||
| 3 (Sinner's Reckoning) | Alfred Gough Miles Millar |
August 2, 2019 | |||||
| 4 (Humanitarian Endgame) | May 22, 2020 | ||||||
| Harmony Unleashed: A Musical Tale | Limited Series | 6 | Aaron Montalvo Ian Brennan |
HCN+ Netflix |
January 1st - February 5, 2020 | ||
| The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Butter + Bright | 8 | Aaron Montalvo Stephen Levinson Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco |
Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco Michelle McLaren |
MontalVue | September 4, 2020 - scheduled | ||
| Once Upon a Time... In Miami: A Harmony Unleashed Production | 10 | Aaron Montalvo Adam McKay Zack Estrin Ian Brennan |
Zack Estrin Ian Brennan |
Q1 2021 | |||
| Animated | |||||||
| Title | Director | Episodes | Writer | Animation Studio | Network | Run | |
| The Harmony Unleashed Animated Saga: Equine Stars of the Zodiac | Hiroyuki Kakudo Koichi Sakamoto |
13 | Natsuko Takahashi Dai Sato |
MAPPA Toei Animation Ivannimation Samurai Studios |
AM-Stream Netflix Crunchyroll |
May 27 - December 23, 2016 | |
| The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Humanitarian Fate | Kotomi Deai Go Koga |
10 | Hiroyuki Yoshino | Trigger Toei Animation Ivannimation Samurai Studios |
Netflix | September 22-24, 2017 | |
| The Harmony Unleashed Saga: Toony Tales of Whatever | Various | Various | DLE Boulder Media Toei Animation AKAKEN |
YouTube | January 19, 2018 - ongoing | ||
| Harmony Unleashed: Guardians of Equestria Re:Animated | Seiji Mizushima (chief) Tatsuya Nagamine (series director) |
TBA | Joanna Lewis & Kristine Songco | Toei Animation Sunrise Beyond |
Netflix MontalVue |
TBA 2021 | |
Other Media
Aftershow
Since 2014, a live talk aftershow named "Harmony Unleashed: Guardians' Aftermath" is airing on HCNPlay (since 2014 as AMStream) and HCN+ (since 2019), as similar to AMC's Talking Dead and WWE's After Total Divas. The show is hosted by Tara Strong, known for Twilight Sparkle's voice and she discuss episodes of Guardians of Equestria, as well as future episodes of future seasons and Netflix shows with guests. Strong, Craig Strong, Danny Zuker, Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis, Aaron Montalvo, and Koichi Sakamoto are set as the executive producers of the show.
Comics
TBA
Manga
Equestria Strikers
A manga adaptation named "Equestria Strikers" illustrated by Kana Ishida and written by Riku Sanjo is published by Shueisha's Jump Square on March 2015 and Aaron Montalvo is set as story supervisor and executive producer. The manga is published by Hollowfox Book Media and Yen Press in cooperation with Hasbro. The manga series is considered canon to the films and shows but in a separate continuity.
Manga adaptations of Films
Shueisha and Hollowfox, in partnership with Bandai and Hasbro, were commissioning manga adaptations of the feature films since 2017. Montalvo is supervising the series, Akira Amano and Akira Himekawa are set to be character designers while the translation from the films will be provided by Riku Sanjo and Yuichiro Kido and the designs illustrated and adapted by Natsuo Sai.
Viz Media publishes the adaptations worldwide.
Games
Harmony Unleashed: Guardian Impact
In 2019, Bandai Namco Entertainment and Hollowfox Entertainment (through its gaming subsidiary Midoringo Enterprises), alongside Hasbro, announced a new action game for the Harmony Unleashed Saga developed by PlatinumGames Inc. with game direction by Makoto Okazaki, character designs by Akira Himekawa and Matt Boismier and story written by Aaron Montalvo, Emily Ivette Torres, Adam McKay, Eric Rogers, Michael Waldron, G.M. Berrow and Dave Polsky, It is set to be an action/adventure beat-em-up/hack and slash game that tells a story within the Harmony Unleashed saga with elements from past installments.
It will be set to be on next-gen consoles through PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, XBOX Series X as well as PC, Mac and Linux (through services such as Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store) and through gaming streaming services such as Google Stadia, PlayStation Now and XBOX Game Pass.
Harmony Unleashed Saga: Harmonical Fighters
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that a videogame from the franchise is in development with Bandai Namco Entertainment are set as publishers, Hasbro Gaming and A.M. Games as distributors and Bandai Namco Studios and CyberConnect2 as developers (with additional development from Eighting). It is intended to be an 3D fighting game in the style of Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle and Dissidia Final Fantasy.
It is released in the arcades (through the Namco System 357 arcade board) in 2017 with a home release (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam) released later that year. A remastered "complete" version for the game is set to be released for PlayStation 5 next year.
Harmony Unleashed: A Guardian's Fight
A fighting game has been announced and shown on "Summer Game Fest", being a separate entity from Harmonical Fighters and being set as a 2.5 fighting game developed by Arc System Works (through the gameplay and graphic style of Battle Fantasia instead of Guilty Gear Xrd/Strive and Dragon Ball FighterZ) and Eighting and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
It is set to release on consoles for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, XBOX Series X, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Stadia around 2021.