Loss is something that a person can never be prepared for; however, coping has always been a viable yet risky solution. Netflix's newest animated film, Over the Moon, deals with loss and coping in very unique ways that can be both beautiful and somber.
Following a young girl after the loss of her mother, she uses her love of science to construct a rocket ship that will take her to the moon and meet a moon goddess and prove that her existence. The film following this becomes a colorful musical journey to find an artifact that the moon goddess demands.
The film is animated by Pearl Studios (Abominable) and will be released on Netflix late next month. In preparation for the premiere, a brand new clip has been released, showing a family dinner taking place before the young girl has even taken off for the moon.
With this new film shaping up to be such a hit that even Disney may turn their heads, will you see it? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below, and don't forget to check out the latest clip!
In the film, Fei Fei, a bright young girl fueled with determination and a passion for science, builds a rocket ship to the moon to prove the existence of a legendary Moon Goddess. There she ends up on an unexpected quest, and discovers a whimsical land of fantastical creatures. In the trailer we learn a bit more about our feisty heroine and her seemingly impossible quest to build a rocket to the moon; despite the odds, she succeeds, though her miraculous journey to prove the Moon Goddess is not just a childish myth puts her in the middle of a contest no one could have predicted.
Over the Moon premieres on Netflix, October 23rd!