Netflix has released the official trailer for “Nimona,” the new animated film follows a knight on the run with a mischievous changeling. The world of Nimona is full of magic and monsters, and at the center of it is Nimona herself, an anarchic changeling with a heart of gold.
Read on to learn a little more about these colorful characters, and catch Nimona when she hits Netflix on June 30.
Chloë Grace Moretz
Nimona
Who she plays: Nimona, the courageous shape-shifter at the center of the film
Where you’ve seen her: (500) Days of Summer, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Clouds of Sils Maria, If I Stay, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Riz Ahmed
Ballister Boldheart
Who he plays: Ballister Boldheart, a knight on the run from his former colleagues
Where you’ve seen him: Sound of Metal, The Night Of, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Venom, Mogul Mowgli, Nightcrawler, Jason Bourne
Eugene Lee Yang
Ambrosius Goldenloin
Who he plays: Ambrosius Goldenloin, Ballister’s former partner — currently heading the manhunt against him
Where you’ve seen him: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Try Guys
Frances Conroy
The Director of the Institute
Who she plays: The Director of the Institute, the school that trains the kingdom’s knights
Where you’ve seen her: American Horror Story, The Power of the Dog, Joker, The Mist, Dead to Me, Casual, The Aviator
Beck Bennett
Sir Thoddeus Sureblade
Who he plays: Sir Thoddeus Sureblade, an overconfident knight of the Institute
Where you’ve seen him: Saturday Night Live, Brigsby Bear, Bill & Ted Face the Music, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Sing, Zoolander 2
Julio Torres
The Squire
Who he plays: The Squire, an Institute assistant
Where you’ve seen him: Los Espookys, Shrill, My Favorite Shapes, The Special Without Brett Davis, the upcoming Problemista
Lorraine Toussaint
The Queen of Ballister and Nimona’s kingdom
Who she plays: The Queen of Ballister and Nimona’s kingdom
Where you’ve seen her: Fast Color, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Concrete Cowboy, Dangerous Minds, Breaking In, Any Day Now, Law & Order, Saving Grace
Indya Moore
News anchor Alamzapam Davis
Who they play: News anchor Alamzapam Davis
Where you’ve seen them: Pose, Queen & Slim, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
RuPaul
Who he plays: News anchor Nate Knight
Where you’ve seen him: But I’m a Cheerleader, Crooklyn, The Brady Bunch Movie, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, AJ and the Queen
