Director: Jared Hess, Lynn Wang
Sparkle and self-acceptance collide in this animated tale about a pony who gets exactly the fame she always wanted, only to learn it isn't the shape she expected.
What is Thelma the Unicorn about?
Thelma has always dreamed of being something more dazzling than an ordinary pony, and through a strange twist of glitter and luck, she wakes up transformed into a glamorous unicorn overnight. Fame arrives almost instantly: crowds, cameras, a spotlight she never had to fight for. But the higher Thelma rises, the more she notices what she's losing along the way, from quiet friendships to the parts of herself that made her happy long before anyone was watching. The story follows her slow, sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet realization that the sparkle she chased came with a cost she didn't sign up for. Eventually she strips away the glitter and the horn, choosing her plain, honest self over the version everyone else applauded, and heads home to the friend who never needed the spectacle to care about her. Directed by Jared Hess and Lynn Wang, the film pairs bright, candy-colored visuals with a gentle message about identity that lands for kids and adults watching together.
Cast & crew
Brittany Howard voices Thelma, with Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Fred Armisen, and Zach Galifianakis filling out a comedic supporting cast that adds sharp humor around the film's warmer core themes.
Context & significance
Released in 2024 as a French-American animated co-production, the film draws loosely on the popular children's book series, translating its message about chasing appearance over authenticity into a musical, visually vivid feature.
Where & how to watch
Thelma the Unicorn can be streamed on K-Time after logging into a free account, and the film's page is browsable without any login at all. A Persian-dubbed version is available, letting families watch together in Farsi, within an app experience designed specifically around Persian-speaking audiences.