Disney’s Flora & Ulysses

By Erin

Ready to meet the cutest squirrel EVER!!? Disney’s Flora & Ulysses is a comedy-adventure based on the Newbery Award-winning book about 10-year old Flora, an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing a squirrel she names Ulysses, Flora is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora’s life–and her outlook–forever. Disney’s Flora & Ulysses is available exclusively on Disney+ (where Disney+ is available) now!

Flora and Ulysses stars Matilda Lawler, who appeared on Broadway in “The Ferryman,” makes her film debut as Flora, with Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother,” “American Pie”) as Flora’s romance-novelist mother, Phyllis, and Ben Schwartz (“Parks and Recreation,” “Modern Family”) as her struggling comic-book-artist father, George. Also in the cast are Anna Deavere Smith, Danny Pudi, newcomer Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Janeane Garofalo and Kate Micucci.

Directed by Lena Khan (“The Tiger Hunter”) and produced by Academy Award®–nominated film producer Gil Netter (“Life of Pi,” “The Blind Side,” “Marley & Me”), with James Powers (“The Maze Runner” series) and Katterli Frauenfelder (“Dumbo,” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”) serving as executive producers. The novel “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures,” by Kate DiCamillo, was adapted as a screenplay by Brad Copeland (“Ferdinand,” “Arrested Development”).

First published in 2013, “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” is an illustrated novel by Kate DiCamillo. The story follows Flora Buckman and a squirrel named Ulysses, who develops unusual intellectual and physical capabilities after being sucked into a vacuum cleaner. In bonding with Ulysses, the guarded Flora learns to discard her cynicism and be more open to the world. “Flora & Ulysses” features a tough female protagonist and an eclectic, eccentric and diverse cast of characters, as well as an adorable anthropomorphic animal central to the plot.

This is one of those movies that kids will love, but adults—whether or not they’re parents—will also enjoy watching. The script is incredibly witty. It’s original, fresh type of humor, and is genuine. If you (and your kids) haven’t read this Newberry Medal award-winning book “Flora & Ulysses” yet by author Kate DiCamillo, I highly recommend doing so!

Following the life of Flora and the super-powered squirrel Ulysses, this unlikely duo teams up to save the world! With Flora’s creative mind and Ulysses’ animal hijinks, it’s a coming of age story that is full of love, hope and unlikely heroes. Be on the look out for lots of fun comic book Easter Eggs: think Marvel superhero references as well as Easter Eggs for the author, Kate DiCamillo, and even some Duck Tales eggs are in the mix!

I am a huge animal lover and I think everyone will have a new appreciation for squirrels after seeing this. Be sure to watch until the end as there is one pre-credit end scene that will have young and old alike giggling. Sweet, simple, and creatively daring this modern day family film is one you will want to watch multiple times, because, SQUIRREL!!!

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