Director Julian Glander has set the cast for Boys Go to Jupiter, the debut feature film from the 3D animation veteran.
Billed as a surreal animated coming-of-age story, the film’s ensemble voice cast includes NPR Planet Money’s TikTok star Jack Corbett, Eighth Grade star Elsie Fisher, Gossip Girl star Tavi Gevinson and Julio Torres, best known for his HBO stand-up special My Favorite Shapes and his HBO comedy series Los Espookys.
The comedic talent behind the indie about a teenage delivery driver, whose life is complicated by the arrival of alien creatures, also includes Saturday Night Live castmember Sarah Sherman,Joe Pera of Adult Swim’s Joe Pera Talks With You, Grace Kuhlenschmidt (The Daily Show) andsinger-songwriter Miya Folick.
Rounding out the ensemble voice cast are comedians Cole Escola, Chris Fleming, River Ramirez, Eva Victor and Max Wittert. Glander previously directed Fisher, Escola and Victor in the HBO Max series Summer Camp Island, and he collaborated with Torres on the 2022 picture book I Want to Be a Vase from Simon & Schuster.
Glander said in a statement: “I can’t believe how lucky I am to work with this cast. Some of them are long-time pals, and others are superstars who I’ve admired for years and years. Really, can you imagine a better group of people to be locked in a soundproof booth with? Pinch me, I must be dreaming. Zzzzzz.”
Boys Go to Jupiter will be animated in Glander’s trademark 3D visual style and sonic palette, according to the producers. The film’s official synopsis indicates the film is set in Florida the day after Christmas and centers on Billy 5000, an aimless teenager and delivery driver.
During a routine dropoff, Billy becomes the owner and caretaker of a mysterious egg that hatches a creature from another world. Suddenly, Billy has to make hard choices about life, love and money as part of a dreamy coming-of-age story with heart, humor and banger musical numbers.
Glander earlier helmed projects for Adult Swim, Disney, HBO Max and Cartoon Network. He’s best known for his cult hit video game Art Sqool and his 3D illustrations often appearing in The New York Times and The New Yorker. Boys Go to Jupiter is currently in post-production. Glander is self-financing the movie, with Peisin Yang Lazo serving as executive producer.
