5 things to know before watching the film

The first live-action inspired by the teenage version of Turma created by Mauricio de Sousa“Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo”, has its days numbered until it premieres, after all, the feature film directed by Mauricio Eça can be watched by fans starting next Thursday, the 18th.

But where to watch the film? What is the plot? How old are the actors? RECREIO has gathered these and other questions in the list below, in order to clarify everything you need to know before following the new adventure produced by Bronze Filmes, in co-production with Mauricio de Sousa Produções.

1. Where to watch Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo?

The release of “Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo” will be held directly in Brazilian cinemas on January 18th this year. Therefore, to follow Turma’s first live-action plot in its older version, it is necessary to guarantee a ticket on the websites or box offices of national cinemas.

2. Who will make Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo?

The story led by Mauricio Eça (Carousel) has the script signed by Sabrina Garcia, Rodrigo Goulart It is Regina Negriniwhile the soundtrack is produced by Ed Cortes.

The film’s young cast has 10 actors, confirmed through a video published on the YouTube channel of the plot’s distributor, Imagem Filmes. Look!

This way, we have the following cast:

Sophia Valverde (Monica);
Xande Valois (Onion);
Bianca Paiva (Magali);
Theo Solomon (Smudge);
Carol Roberto (Milena);
Carol Amaral (Denise);
Bruno Vinícius (Jerê);
Lucas Pretti (Titi);
Giovanna Chaves (Carmen);
Yuma Ono (A.D).

Additionally, the actors who are part of the adult cast were also revealed. Are they: Maria Bopp like Ana Paula, school coordinator; Rodrigo Fernandes like the archaeologist Falconi, curator of the Limoeiro Museum; Matthew Solanolike Lycurgo, director of the museum and the school; Ataíde Arcoverdethe interpreter of Lycurgo’s great-great-grandfather, Lindolfo; Eliana Fonseca like Tina Nena and Julia Rabelolike Dona Isabelle, a madam who intends to buy the Limoeiro Museum.

3. What is the story of Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo?

The story that will guide the film was revealed through the synopsis that says: “On the first day of high school classes, Mônica, Cebola, Magali, Cascão and Milena don’t take long to realize that things are strange. When they discover that the Museum of Limoeiro will be auctioned off, they decide to join together on a mission to try to save it. While investigating what is happening, they come across old and frightening secrets of the Limoeiro neighborhood and soon realize that they may be dealing with a much bigger threat.”

Also remember the trailer!

4. How old are the actors in Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo?

It is worth remembering that one of the main doubts after the announcement of the cast of “Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo” was about the age of the main characters’ performers, as many fans believed that the cast of “Turma da Mônica: Lições” they had reached enough age to continue in their roles and bring older versions of the characters to life.

This because, Giulia Benite (Monica), Kevin Vechiatto (Scallion), Laura Rauseo (Magali) and Gabriel Moreira (Cascão) are all between 15 and 16 years old, while the new cast is between 17 and 20 years old, see;

Sofia Valverde: 17 years;

Xande Valois: 18 years;

Bianca Paiva: 20 years;

Théo Salomão: 19 years old.

However, in addition to age, the audiovisual executive producer at Mauricio de Sousa Produções, Marcos Saraiva, revealed in an interview with Folha de São Paulo last year, that the change in the cast was also due to three main reasons: fear that the characters would be associated with the same cast for a long time; possibility for actors to ask for more expensive fees; and rights to adapt the work, since Turma da Mônica and Turma da Mônica Jovem are different properties.

5. Will the cast of Turma da Mônica — Origens be in the film?

“Turma da Mônica Origens” is the series announced in December 2023, where the beginning of the friendship between the boys and girls of Turminha will be presented. The plot, which will feature a completely new cast, will be made available by Globoplay.

However, even though some were suspicious, the cast of “Turma da Mônica — Origens” will not be in “Turma da Mônica Jovem: Reflexos do Medo”.