Hailey

Hailey is a 2022 American computer-animated teen comedy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Glickmedia, with animation set to be provided by Mikros Image. The film is directed by Mark Andrews from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel, David N. Weiss, and J. David Stem and will feature the voice of Abbi Jacobson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeremy Renner, Michelle Monaghan, and Awkwafina.

Hailey premiered on July 26, 2022 at the El Capitan Theatre and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on August 5, 2022, by United Artists Releasing.

Premise
A teenage girl named Hailey has to adapt to her new school after moving into Cinneopolis while avoiding bullies and an evil principal Shelly.

Cast

 * Abbi Jacobson as Hailey, a 15 year old teenage girl who recently moved to Cinneopolis.
 * Brett Gray as Alfred, the nerd yet goofy friend Hailey makes who is frequently bullied by Gregory and the other jocks.
 * Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly Crabble, an evil principal.
 * Timothée Chalamet as Jeffrey, a popular boy who is Hailey's love interest.
 * Jeremy Renner as Aaron, Hailey's dad.
 * Michelle Monaghan as Hailey's mom.
 * Nick Offerman as Tibel Crap, Hailey's teacher.
 * Awkwafina as Linda Armstrong, the school's main office receptionist.
 * Annabelle Wallis as Tori, the dimwitted cheerleader captain who holds a grudge against Hailey and has a crush on Jeffrey.
 * Doja Cat as India, the class clown who often gets into trouble.
 * Logan Grove as Ashton, the class president who welcomes Hailey to Cine High.
 * Zachary Gordon as Gregory, one of the Jocks and the team captain of the football team.

Development
Mark Andrews left Pixar in October 2019 to direct his original animated film for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. While his original film was in development, he also served as story supervisor in Swan Dream Pool: The Magic Trails. On February 20, 2021, the title was confirmed to be Hailey. Jonathan Glickman is also producing through his new company Glickmania. Matthew Fogel, David N. Weiss and J. David Stem were hired to write the screenplay. Andrews described the film as a simple coming-of-age story while using his own personal experiences in high school while writing the film.

Casting
On May 15, 2021, it was announced that Abbi Jacobson would voice the titular character. Additional cast members were revealed on July 6, 2021, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Jeremy Renner, Michelle Monaghan, and Awkwafina. On March 20, 2022, it was revealed that Timothée Chalamet, Nick Offerman, and Annabelle Wallis joined the cast.

Animation
Portions of production were done remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Music
On June 8, 2021, it was announced that Brian Tyler would score the soundtrack for the film.

Release
Hailey is scheduled to be released on August 5, 2022. It was originally scheduled for August 12, 2022, before moving a week forward.

Marketing
A teaser poster was released on January 5, 2022. The teaser trailer was released March 22, 2022, and will be shown in front of Dusk and Dawn: A Zodiacal Night in theaters. The official trailer was released on June 30, 2022, and was shown in front of Minions: The Rise of Gru in theaters.

Box office projection
In the United States and Canada, Hailey will be released alongside Bullet Train and Easter Sunday, and is projected to gross $20–25 million in its opening weekend.

Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.9/10.