The Legend of the Thunderbird is a 2022 American monster film based on the Mythical Creature of the same name. It was directed by Gareth Edwards, and written by Peter Jackson from a story by Jackson, and is the first installment in the Thunderbird film series. The film stars Emma Roberts, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Maurice LaMarche, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Scott Glenn, with James Earl Jones voicing the title character. It tells the story of Maximus, the last of his kind following the murder of his parents by a Fire Hawk; and Svana, a hospital receptionist whose overprotective father refuses to let her live in a new house alone. The film premiered in New York City on October 25th, 2022, and was released on November 14th; it was a financial box-office success, grossing $4.461 million worldwide. The film also opened to critical acclaim upon release, most notably for the action sequences, the emotional weight of its story, direction, the Thunderbird character, groundbreaking visual effects and Roberts' performance. A sequel is set for release on March 20th, 2024.
