Next Gen(2018)
Friendship is the ultimate upgrade
Next Gen Synopsis
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
Next Gen (2018) is a animation, action, adventure, comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Kevin R. Adams, released on September 7, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars John Krasinski, Lo Mutuc, Jason Sudeikis and Michael Peña. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 870 ratings.
- Director:
- Kevin R. Adams
- Writers:
- Wang Nima, Ryan W. Smith, Felix Yang
- Producers:
- Charlene Kelly
- Composer:
- Alexis Marsh
- Production:
- Baozou Manhua, Tangent Animation, Alibaba Pictures Group
- Budget:
- $22,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Next Gen (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Next Gen before you stream it.
Next Gen Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Krasinski
as Project 77 (voice)
Lo Mutuc
as Mai (voice)
Jason Sudeikis
as Justin Pin / Ares (voice)
Michael Peña
as Momo (voice)
David Cross
as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)
Constance Wu
as Molly (voice)
Kiana Ledé
as Greenwood (voice)
Anna Akana
as Ani (voice)
Issac Ryan Brown
as Ric (voice)
- Reba Buhr
Reba Buhr
as Diagnostic Computer (voice)
Amber Friendly
as Mailbox Drone (voice)
Jet Jurgensmeyer
as Junior (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Kevin R. Adams, written by Wang Nima, Ryan W. Smith and Felix Yang, produced by Charlene Kelly.
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Next Gen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 870 ratings.
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Next Gen – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Next Gen online?
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Next Gen (2018) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Next Gen?
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The main cast of Next Gen (2018) includes John Krasinski, Lo Mutuc, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Peña and David Cross. The film was directed by Kevin R. Adams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Next Gen released?
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Next Gen was released on September 7, 2018 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Next Gen worth watching?
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Next Gen (2018) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 870 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Next Gen?
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Yes. The official Next Gen trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.