Spike and Brandon: World War (2021 film)

Spike and Brandon: World War is an upcoming American adventure action film and the seventh film in the Animal Cinematic Universe (ACU). It is produced and distributed by Universal Studios. It stars an ensemble voice cast, featuring Niko Lovett, Josh Brolin, Finn Wolfhard, Darcy Combs, Dylan Bond, Lennon Richardson, Gabriel Combs, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Snow, and Jamyson Barlett, with J.K. Simmons joining as a new character.

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on May 3, 2021.

Plot
The Jungles of Anucave are attacked by a new villain known as Destructer, who plots to begin his conquest on Earth in order to kill every animal hero on the Planet and use their energy to destroy the Galaxy. Destructer attacks Leo, Bill, and Bandit during battle. Leo’s Dad arrives and decides to do “one last good thing” to fight Destructer and is killed in the process. Destructer flees to begin his conquest, ending his attack on Anucave.

An explosion lunges Leo, separating him from Bill and Bandit and sending him towards Carl Junction, the small town where Spike and Brandon live. Spike sees Leo and takes him to his home to save him from death. Leo tells Spike and Brandon about the conquest, and the two agree to help stop Destructer, as they would be seen as heroes for helping. Suddenly, a missile comes towards Spike’s house and destroys it with the three inside. Devil and Ben arrive to help the three escape. Destructer, as he fired the missile, leaves to let them die. Spike, however, fires a grappling hook at the spaceship and the three enter the ship.

Bill and Bandit find themselves on the African Savanna. They meet outcasts Ted and Mike, old heroes of the country, who they tell about Destructer and his plan. Ted notices as a spaceship carrying Leo and they decide to help save them. Bill, Bandit, Ted, and Mike build a spaceship and prepare to fly it to space. However, it breaks due to not being built right. The group decides to stay on Earth to create a barrier that will prevent Destructer’s return. Also, they create a space portal, the only way to send Spike and Brandon back to home, along with Leo, Devil, and Ben.

In Space, Spike, Brandon, Leo, Devil, and Ben find themselves trapped inside of Destructer’s ship. They fight his henchmen and prepare for their battle with him. They notice on TV that Mayor Brown, the new mayor of Missouri, decides to fire a nuke at the spaceship, losing trust in animals protecting them. They fire the nuke and destroy the ship, crash landing the entire group on Mars. Destructer notices Spike and attacks the group, badly wounding Brandon and Ben. The group continues to fight despite their best efforts and they flee eventually, leaving Destructer’s chaos.

Bill, Bandit, Ted and Mike finally use the Space Portal and reunite with Spike, Brandon, Leo, Devil, and Ben. The group forms a plan to finally put an end to Destructer’s plans and prepares to bring their plan to life. They fight Destructer later and fail. Destructer finally takes the energy from the group, using it to create a weapon that will kill everyone that stands against Destructer. He uses it and leaves. Suddenly, Leo, Devil, Bill, Ben, and Ted turn to dust, presumably dying in the process and leaving Spike, Brandon, Mike, and Bandit left on Earth. The group realizes that they lost and regroup in an Cavern. Destructer sits in success and smiles.

Voice Cast

 * Niko Lovett as Spike
 * Josh Brolin as Destructer
 * Finn Wolfhard as Brandon
 * Darcy Combs as Devil
 * Dylan Bond as Ben
 * Lennon Richardson as Leo
 * Gabriel Combs as Bill
 * Millie Bobby Brown as Bandit
 * Kyle Snow as Mike
 * Jamyson Barlett as Ted
 * J.K. Simmons as Mayor Brown

Production
In 2018, during production of the Spike and Brandon film, director Jon Watts stated that the entire cinematic universe would set up a two-part crossover event between Spike and Brandon, Ted and Mike, and Anucave all at one time, with the Animal Squad joining during the second part. The first part, which would be the third Spike and Brandon film, would release on May 3, 2021, while the second part, the fourth Spike and Brandon film, would release on May 2, 2022. The cast of each series was set to reprise their roles for the film, and filming began in May 2019, and lasted through November 2019. The second part was also filmed back-to-back with this film.

Release
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on May 3, 2021.

Sequel
A sequel, titled Spike and Brandon: End of an Era, is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on May 2, 2022.