The Soccer Football Movie (2022) Released on November 9, 2022, The Soccer Football Movie is a computer-animated adventure comedy directed by Mitch Schauer and available on Netflix . The film features animated versions of real-world sports icons and a legendary comedian in a high-stakes, supernatural soccer caper.

: Includes Tania Gunadi as a member of the young fan team and Ian James Corlett. Production and Reception

: Reviews were generally critical of the animation quality and pacing. Some reviewers at IMDb and YouTube described it as having "cheap-looking" animation and a nonsensical plot. Decider labeled it a "skip it," noting it relies heavily on celebrity familiarity that might not resonate with its very young target audience.

: The cocky Swedish striker who co-wrote his role; he falls victim to Weird Al's trap and must rely on his fans for help.

The story follows four young soccer superfans who must team up with their idols, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Megan Rapinoe, to save the sport. A mad scientist and secret mayor known as "Weird Al" Yankovic hatches a diabolical plot to steal the skills of the world's best players using mutant slugs. These slugs siphon talent and transform the athletes into hulking, green "mutant" monsters. The group of kids, known as the "Creature Catchers," must use their genuine love for the game and hard work to defeat Yankovic’s manufactured talent and restore the players to normal. Cast and Characters

: Common Sense Media notes the film contains "scary" monster transformations and some cartoonish violence, such as characters being chased or hit with soccer balls. The Soccer Football Movie (2022) - IMDb

: The antagonist, serving as a brain surgeon, secret mad scientist, and the town's mayor.

The film's primary draw is its voice cast, featuring celebrities playing fictionalized versions of themselves: