Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Nexus Event is a upcoming 2022 American live action/computer animated family musical action-adventure comedy film directed by Walt Becker with Akiva Schaffer as a co-director and written by Randi Mayem Singer, Adam Sztykiel, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. It is the fifth installment in the live action/cgi film series starring Alvin And The Chipmunks and the first film after the acquisition of Fox by Disney. The main cast in the first four films will reprise their roles: Jason Lee, David Cross, Tony Hale, Zachary Levi, Jenny Slate, Josh Green, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate alongside Eric Bana, Tress MacNeille, Corey Burton, Seth Rogen and the 1989 TV series cast except Will Ferrell portrays Professor Norton Nimnul including Owen Wilson, Tara Strong and all the multiverse characters with original voice actors and original cast. The film was announced after The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox and inherited the rights to the Alvin And The Chipmunks franchise. This film will both set after the destruction of the Sacred Timeline and 7 years after the events of The Road Chip.
The film was released on December 24, 2022, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures under the 20th Century Studios banner. The film grossed $998 million worldwide against a $130 million budget and received mostly positive reviews from critics unlike the four films.
After the biggest success of the fifth film, both a sixth film and a spinoff was in development.
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Cast[]
- Jason Lee as David "Dave" Seville
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as David "Dave" Seville, an alternate version of himself
- David Cross as Ian Hawke
- Tony Hale as Agent James Suggs
- Zachary Levi as Toby Seville
- Jenny Slate as Zoe
- Josh Green as Miles
- Justin Long as Alvin Seville (voice)
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as Alvin Seville (singing voice)
- Corey Burton as Alex Seville (voice), an alternate variant of Alvin
- Matthew Gray Gubler as Simon Seville (voice)
- Steve Vining as Simon Seville (singing voice)
- Alan Tudyk as Simone Seville (voice), an alternate variant of Simon and a alter ego like the third film
- Jesse McCartney as Theodore Seville (voice)
- Janice Karman as Theodore Seville (singing voice)
- Jon Hamm as Thunder Seville (voice), an alternate variant of Theodore
- Christina Applegate as Brittany (voice)
- Janice Karman as Brittany (singing voice)
- Emma Stone as Barbie (voice), an alternate variant of Brittany
- Anna Faris as Jeanette (voice)
- Janice Karman as Jeanette (singing voice)
- Katherine Heigl as Jennifer (voice), an alternate variant of Jeanette
- Kaley Cuoco as Eleanor (voice)
- Janice Karman as Eleanor (singing voice)
- Amy Poehler as Eva (voice), an alternate variant of Eleanor
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Bale (voice), an evil variant of Dale.
- Tress MacNeille as Chip and Gadget Hackwrench (voice)
- Eric Bana as Monterey Jack (voice)
- Corey Burton as Dale, Zipper and Mole (voice)
- Seth Rogen as Bob, a motion capture Viking dwarf
- Jim Cummings as Fat Cat and Wart (voice)
- Peter Cullen as Mepps (voice)
- Will Ferrell as Professor Norton Nimnul
- Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius
- Tara Strong as Miss Minutes (voice)
- Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit (voice)
- Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit (voice)
- Christopher Lloyd as Judge Doom
- Mike Myers as Austin Powers
- Chris Wedge as Scrat (voice)
- Jeff Bergman as Bugs Bunny (voice)
- Eric Bauza as Daffy Duck and Digger (voice)
- Bob Bergen as Porky Pig (voice)
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Mickey Mouse (voice)
- Bob Iger as himself
- Steve Asbell as himself
- Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura
- Haley Mancini as Annie (voice)
- Mike Myers as Dr. Evil (uncredited cameo appearance in post-credit scene)
- Janice Karman as Miss Miller (uncredited cameo appearance in post-credit scene)
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Music[]
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Soundtrack[]
see Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Nexus Event/Soundtrack
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Release[]
In November 15, 2018, Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Nexus Event was scheduled for a theatrical release on December 23, 2019. In October 18, 2019, the film was moved to December 20, 2020. In January 1, 2021, the film was moved to December 17, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 14, 2022, the film was then delayed further to December 24, 2022 in IMAX.
Home Media[]
Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Nexus Event was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 11, 2023 by 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
Reception[]
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Sequel[]
Main article: Alvin And The Chipmunks: Multiverse Of Madness
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Spinoff[]
Main article: Brittany And The Chipettes
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Credits[]
see Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Nexus Event/Credits
Gallery[]
see Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Nexus Event/Gallery
Trivia[]
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