My Little Pony: A New Generation
A vibrant animated musical about bridging divides in a fractured world. Amidst fear and forgotten history, a spirited earth pony seeks to reignite the magic of unity, proving that friendship is a choice, not just a legacy.
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation

"Ride or Fly"

22 September 2021 Canada 90 min ⭐ 7.7 (329)
Director: José Luis Ucha Robert Cullen
Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Kimiko Glenn, James Marsden, Sofia Carson, Liza Koshy
Animation Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure
Prejudice and Segregation Activism and Truth The Nature of Magic Modern Distraction vs. Connection
Box Office: $4,100,000

My Little Pony: A New Generation - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Sunny Starscout

Vanessa Hudgens

Archetype: The Idealistic Crusader / The Believer
Key Trait: Unwavering Optimism

Motivation

To fulfill her father's dream of a united Equestria and to prove that Earth Ponies, Pegasi, and Unicorns belong together.

Character Arc

Starts as a social outcast viewed as a dreamer. She validates her father's legacy by proving unity is possible. Her journey transforms her from a historian of the past into the literal embodiment of the future magic (becoming an Alicorn).

Izzy Moonbow

Kimiko Glenn

Archetype: The Innocent Catalyst / Manic Pixie Dream Pony
Key Trait: Creative Energy

Motivation

To find her 'sparkle' and make new friends in Maretime Bay.

Character Arc

She leaves the gloomy Bridlewood forest seeking connection. Her lack of cynicism acts as the glue for the group. She learns that her creativity ('unicycling') is a form of magic in itself.

Hitch Trailblazer

James Marsden

Archetype: The Lawful Protector / The Reluctant Hero
Key Trait: Duty

Motivation

To keep everyone safe and maintain order, which shifts from enforcing separation to defending his friends.

Character Arc

Begins as the enforcer of segregation laws. He is dragged into the adventure and slowly unlearns his prejudices, eventually realizing that true protection means defending unity, not division.

Zipp Storm

Liza Koshy

Archetype: The Rebellious Royal
Key Trait: Athleticism/Truth-seeking

Motivation

To escape the stifling, fake life of Zephyr Heights and find true freedom.

Character Arc

A princess hiding her ability to fly (or lack thereof) to maintain the royal lie. She finds the courage to expose the truth about her family's fabrication, choosing authenticity over status.

Sprout Cloverleaf

Ken Jeong

Archetype: The Petty Tyrant / The Radicalized Antagonist
Key Trait: Insecurity

Motivation

To feel powerful and important; to gain his mother's approval.

Character Arc

Hitch's deputy who seizes power in a vacuum. Fueled by inferiority and his mother's fear-mongering, he descends into madness, building a war machine to destroy the unity Sunny is building.

Cast

Vanessa Hudgens as Sunny Starscout (voice)
Kimiko Glenn as Izzy Moonbow (voice)
James Marsden as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
Sofia Carson as Pipp Petals (voice)
Liza Koshy as Zipp Storm (voice)
Ken Jeong as Sprout (voice)
Elizabeth Perkins as Phyllis (voice)
Jane Krakowski as Queen Haven (voice)
Phil LaMarr as Alphabittle (voice)
Michael McKean as Argyle (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity (voice)
Tara Strong as Twilight Sparkle (voice)
Andrea Libman as Fluttershy / Pinkie Pie (voice)
Ashleigh Ball as Applejack / Rainbow Dash
Arturo A. Hernandez as Toots / Thunder / Jasper / Pegasus Guard (voice)