Return of the Tiny Men

Return of the Tiny Men is an upcoming 3D animated adventure fantasy film and a sequel to the 1988 film Tiny Men in my Backyard. The film will be directed by Gary Trousdale along with Trousdale, Matthew O'Callaghan and Richard Rich returning from the original to write the film. The film features the voices of Halle Berry, replacing Victoria Dillard along with Jim Cummings, Amy Irving, Neil Patrick Harris, and Ellen Barkin all reprises their roles from the original film and features the new voices of Keke Palmer, Amandla Stenberg, Clint Eastwood, Hugo Weaving, Wiz Khalifa, Larenz Tate, and Jason Statham with the the film focusing on Lilly and RJ stopping a now revived Blitz Axis, brother of Lord Rex, from getting the powers of the Kholin.

Following the success of Tiny Men in my Backyard, Trousdale postponed development on a sequel in favor of working on Beauty and the Beast as well as Aladdin, The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The script went through various changes as well as various moments where Disney put the film in development hell until the film's production finally began in 2017. Due to her retirement from acting, Victoria Dillard didn't return and was replaced by Halle Berry while the rest of the cast members were slated to return.

The film will be released in theaters on March 10, 2023 in IMAX and 3D.

Synopsis
In 2023, 35 years after the events of Tiny Men in my Backyard (1988), Lilly and RJ who are now married with a daughter named Lauren, must stop Frode, one of Lord Rex's henchmen and the revived brother of Rex, Blitz Axis from getting the power of the Kholin.

Cast

 * Halle Berry as Lilly James, a 45 year old woman who is a famous artist. She was previously voiced by Victoria Dillard in the original film.
 * Jim Cummings as Milgen James, Lilly's 68 year old father.
 * Amy Irving as Christina James, Lilly's 66 year old mother
 * Neil Patrick Harris as RJ, Lily's husband who is also king.
 * Ellen Barkin as Frode, one of the long deceased Lord Rex's henchmen who is now a henchman for Blitz Axis.
 * Keke Palmer as Lauren James, Lilly and Rex Jr's 16 year old daughter.
 * Hugo Weaving as Blitz Axis, the recently resurrected brother of Lord Rex who wants the powers of the Kholin.

Additionally Amandla Stenberg, Clint Eastwood, Wiz Khalifa, Larenz Tate, and Jason Statham have been cast in disclosed roles.

Development
Coming soon!

Writing
Coming soon!

Casting
Coming soon!

Animation
Coming soon!

Music
In 2022, Trousdale confirmed that Aaron Zigman would compose the score for the film.

Marketing
A first look for the movie was released on September 9, 2022 during the 2022 D23 Expo with a trailer later expected to be released on September 21, 2022.

Release
Return of the Tiny Men is set to be theatrically released on March 10, 2023 in conventional Disney Digital 3D and IMAX formats.