Following the world premiere of the new Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “Strange Worlds” in Hollywood, the social media reaction embargo for the film has now lifted, so for those who have been able to see the movie early, have been able to share their thoughts on the film.

“Strange World” introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew and a slew of ravenous creatures. The voice cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher Clade, a family man who finds himself out of his element on an unpredictable mission; Dennis Quaid as Searcher’s larger-than-life explorer father, Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White as Searcher’s 16-year-old son, Ethan, who longs for adventure; Gabrielle Union as Meridian Clade, an accomplished pilot and Searcher’s partner in all things; and Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal, Avalonia’s fearless leader who spearheads the exploration into the strangeworld. The film is helmed by director Don Hall and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen, and produced by Roy Conli.

Here are some of the early reactions from critics:

#StrangeWorld has a beautifully animated (and strange) world. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t have enough narrative thrust to keep the momentum of the adventure going. Heavy-handed themes take priority, leaving the story in the dust.

It’s enjoyable enough, but a miss overall. pic.twitter.com/rJUyK6LO9A

— Daniel Howat (@howatdk) November 16, 2022

#StrangeWorld/#DisneyStrangeWorld concocts a gorgeously animated world with bizarre creatures and environments along with a sweet multi-generational story about fathers and sons. Natural LGBTQ inclusion feels good in a place like this. pic.twitter.com/HmdngQWTkG

— Jeff Nelson (@SirJeffNelson) November 16, 2022

For the most part, #StrangeWorld is fun. It's got gorgeous visuals, a fun cast, an important message and great LGBTQ representation. What drags it down is the by-the-numbers story, iffy pacing and mediocre script. If the script was worked on more, that would've been a big help. pic.twitter.com/YwRa3z9enz

— BSL 🎄 (@bigscreenleaks) November 16, 2022

#StrangeWorld has the best animation I've seen regarding the details of the landscape & characters. The world is beautiful. The story is kinda shallow until the end where it gets you thinking about climate change & how we treat our environment & legacy.

— Laura ลอร'า 劳拉 (@lsirikul) November 16, 2022

I feel good about calling #StrangeWorld the animated film of the year. The visuals are stunning & Jackman’s score is magnificent, but at its core is a beautiful age-old message that is rightfully resurrected for a new generation. I hope that many families watch this together. pic.twitter.com/oS1uFKNX8N

— Liam (@LiamTCrowley) November 16, 2022

“Strange World” releases exclusively in cinemas on November 23rd, 2022.

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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