What to know
Slumberland is a fantasy adventure film produced by Netflix and Chernin Entertainment. The movie is an adaptation of the much-loved comic strip ‘Little Nemo in Slumberland’ originally created by Winsor McCay. This take on the source material is directed by Francis Lawrence, who is best known for his work in the Hunger Games franchise. David Guion and Michael Handelman are the screenwriting duo behind the script. The tone of the film is set by Captain Marvel composer Pinar Toprak who scores the magical journey.
Known mostly for his overtly macho roles, Slumberland shows the eccentric side of Jason Momoa. The actor portrays half-human, half-beast Flip who is the guide for young Nema. Momoa had a breakout performance in Aquaman, in the eponymous DC movie. Marlow Barkley takes the lead role of a gender-swapped Nemo, known in this movie as Nema. Kyle Chandler and Chris O’Dowd are the key ing cast . Slumberland was released on Netflix on November 18, 2022.