“Pre-apocalyptic” is a confusing way to describe a film. So … now? Does it take place now? Regardless of its confusing timeframe, the upcoming animated film Slime has one hell of a cast.
Scott Mescudi—better known as Kid Cudi—was previously announced as the film’s star, but Deadline reports that he’ll be joined by Willow Smith (I Am Legend), Teyana Taylor (The Book of Clarence), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Anna Sawai (Shōgun; Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, pictured above), John Cho (Star Trek), and John Boyega (The Force Awakens).
Deadline says, “the film is described as an anime-inspired pre-apocalyptic sci-fi monster flick with retro video-game aesthetics.” That description is slightly overwhelming, but hopefully in a good way. It focuses on Muna (Willow Smith), who is “injected with a mysterious creature’s slime” as part of a paid clinical trial. “On the run, she kidnaps Glenn (Mescudi), the lab worker who injected her, and the two set out on a perilous odyssey through a crumbling dystopian world in search of refuge and a cure.”
Character details have not been released for the rest of the cast. Along with starring, Kid Cudi will compose the original soundtrack and score for the film.
Slime is directed by Jeron Braxton. It’s his feature film debut, following a handful of shorts, several episodes of Daytime Noir, and a Doja Cat video. Screenwriter Brian Ash has written for the series Black Dynamite and Lazor Wulf, among others, and is the co-creator of Sugar and Toys.
No word yet on when the pre-apocalypse arrives.
