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My Little Pony: A New Generation
2021 90 min Canada, Ireland PG 6+
★7.3
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Director: Robert Cullen, José Luis Ucha, Mark Fattibene
🎭 Based on
«My Little Pony»
Trailers
Description
Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.
Worldwide:
$4.1M
Starring
Vanessa Hudgens
Actor
Kimiko Glenn
Actor
James Marsden
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
My Little Pony: A New Generation is widely viewed as a visually polished and charming family film that succeeds as an approachable, standalone adventure. However, the film is deeply divisive among long-term franchise fans, who frequently criticize its narrative shortcuts, perceived logical inconsistencies, and the unexplained abandonment of established lore from previous generations.
| Production | The 3D animation is consistently praised for its high quality, expressive character designs, and appealing, fairy-tale aesthetic. | |
| Score | The soundtrack features catchy, memorable musical numbers that effectively channel a Disney-esque energy, though some find them less iconic than previous entries. | |
| The narrative's focus on themes of inter-ethnic unity and overcoming prejudice resonates as a meaningful, modern message for younger audiences. | ||
| Screenplay | Viewers are split on the screenplay: some appreciate the simple, efficient storytelling that works for children, while others find it riddled with plot holes, shallow character development, and forced, unearned emotional beats. | |
| Adaptation | The film’s relationship to franchise history is a major point of contention; new viewers enjoy the fresh start, while veteran fans feel the reboot disrespects established lore and relies on contradictory world-building. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are divided, with some finding the journey engaging and swift, while others feel the transition between locations is rushed and the ending resolution is overly abrupt. |