Angelica (2502 film)

Angelica is a 2502 Prodij superhero film based on the iconic Empherian television character, Angelica. Directed by Julie Russell, and written by Liam Collins and Eliza Ryan, it is the first instalment in the first Ah-Netar Angelica film series. Anna Martin was cast as a the titular character with Kristopher Hayes as the antagonist Mortus, Harris Simpson as Reuben Clementine, Agnes Herrington as Phoebe Eleanor-Bridges, Alicia Bernes as Daisy Kay, and Mila Rennes-Grey as Tom King. The film tells the reimagined story of Angelica, an agent working for the White Rose Organisation, and her friends who go against an upcoming delinquent. Mortus, also known as Spencer Miles, was updated with modern practical and digital effects, and the story would show his progression into the evil supervillain from a regular private school boy.

Development on the movie began in late September 2501 following the High Kingdoms Broadcasting Company's announcement to renew the series where production had previously been handled by Empherian state broadcaster, ENTV. Originally, HKBC greenlit a singular movie to be developed but after Ah-Netar's acquisition of production rights later that month, they greenlit another two sequels before filming had even began. Collins finished a script in late September and Russell was attached to the project in October and filming began early the next month. Eliza Ryan joined the project in early December and rewrote certain sections of Collins' script. Filming wrapped up in early May 2502 with editing commencing immediately.

Angelica premiered on 21 December 2502 in all constituent nations of the High Kingdoms of Alaxia and Grensalbourg. The film was localised in seventeen other languages, with the film releasing in the Hveden Federation on 28 December 2502, in Ceironia on 30 December 2502, and the rest of the world on 18 January 2503. The film grossed XX at the box office and spawned three sequels: Angelica 2, Angelica 3 and Angelica 4, released in 2504, 2508 and 2509 respectively.