Slumberland is a 2022 fantasy adventure film based on the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland, that was released in select theatres on November 11th, 2022, before streaming on Netflix beginning November 18th. The film is directed by Francis Lawrence and written by David Guimon and Michael Handelman, with a cast that includes Jason Mamoa, Marlow Barkley, Chris O’Dowd, Kyle Chandler, and Weruche Opia.
The film follows the adventure of a young girl named Nemo, who discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, With the help of an eccentric outlaw, she explores dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Slumberland was brought to life on the streets of New York City with an all-new float in the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The float, known as "Supersized Slumber," featured teases of the fantastical elements found in the film, including a larger-than-life bed quickly strutting throughout a bustling cityscape, with a stride length of 35 feet. Making a special appearance on the float are Nemo, the film's main protagonist, Flip, the legendary outlaw of Slumberland, and her good friend Pig.
On its debut, the Supersized Slumber float was joined by Ballet Hispáncio as they performed a dreamy number inspired by the film. The Slumberland float was retired after only one appearance.
Trivia[]
- The Supersized Slumber float marks the first time Netflix has been represented by a float. Previously, the streaming service only sponsored balloons.
- Slumberland is the fourth Netflix property to appear in the Parade, sucedding balloon-ified versions of Fleck, Bjorn, Jojo, and Hugg from The Christmas Chronicles, Green Eggs and Ham, and Ada Twist, Scientist.