The Sea Beast is one of the major animated feature films set to debut on Netflix in 2022. Here’s a recap of what we know so far about the animated film from Chris Williams, a Disney graduate.
The project was first introduced in 2018 (now four years ago) as Jacob and the Sea Beast, with the pitch at the time being “A charming seafarer sails into unexplored waters and encounters an unlikely friend in a sea monster.”
The Sea Beast is written, directed, and produced by Chris Williams.
Since the late 1990s, the prolific director has primarily worked for Disney. Mulan was his debut production, and he worked as a story artist on it. Since then, he’s worked on some of Disney’s biggest blockbusters in various capacities.
He most recently worked as a co-director on Moana and directed Big Hero 6 in 2014.
When the film was first announced, Williams said, “Jacob and the Sea Beast” is “the kind of subject I’ve always wanted to tackle,” adding, “It’s a tale of grand adventure where our hero leaves the known world and journeys out into unexplored waters.” It just so happens that I’m doing the same thing.”
Since then, Netflix has posted a video of Chris Williams on its animation studio’s hub, NetflixAnimation.com (which we’ve included below), in which he discusses why he chose Netflix and his background in animation.
He claims in the video that he switched to Netflix because “it’s a place where people are getting to do the thing that they always wanted to make but never thought they’d get to make.”
In recent years, Netflix has been able to entice a number of creatives away from Disney. Williams is one of them. Ronnie Del Carmen (Inside Out), Nancy Kanter (Sofia the First), Kenny Ortega (High School Musical), Darla K. Anderson (Coco), Chris Nee (Doc McStuffins), Shion Takeuchi (Gravity Falls), and Alex Hirsch are among those who have switched to Netflix (Gravity Falls).
Jed Schlanger, a producer on the movie, has previously worked on Dreamworks films such as How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and The Boss Baby.
Melissa Cobb, the Vice President of Netflix’s Kids and Family Entertainment, is mentioned as a producer, along with Christian Hejnal (Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse), who is listed as an associate producer, on IMDb.
On Friday, July 8, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET, the animated feature will premiere on Netflix. It’ll almost certainly be one of the streamer’s biggest animated summer releases, generating plenty of buzzes. So make a note of when the film will be available on Netflix.
The Sea Beast is classified PG, which means it’s best to watch it with your kids. The movie contains some content that may not be appropriate for younger children. This rating is based on the fact that the movie features dramatic action scenes, violence, and some offensive language.
The official trailer has yet to be released. The trailer will most likely be released a month before the film’s debut date on Netflix. The Sea Beast will undoubtedly be one of the best PG-13 films of the year!
Is The Sea Beast available on Amazon Prime?
Amazon prime will not be streaming The Sea Beast. Additionally, several other films are streaming on Prime. Our recommendations are The Voyagers, It’s a Wonderful Life, Notting Hill, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Is The Sea Beast available on HBO Max?
HBO Max will not be streaming The Sea Beast. However, HBO’s subscribers can enjoy its other popular streams like Euphoria, When Harry Met Sally, and Promising Young Woman.
Is The Sea Beast available on Hulu?
The Sea Beast is not available on Hulu. The new release line-up additionally includes Pam and Tommy, How I Met Your Father, Abbott Elementary, and Vikings.
Is The Sea Beast available on Netflix?
The Sea Beast will be available to stream on Netflix. However, other brilliant shows like The Power of The Dog, The Social Network, Tick, Tick, Boom, and much more are available.
Where to Watch The Sea Beast?
The Sea Beast will be premiering on Netflix on July 8, 2022. We do not recommend illegal streaming and always suggest paying for the content you like to watch.