The Escape of Yoyle City

The Escape of Yoyle City is a 2020 animated road television film based on the award-winning Battle for Dream Island animated series. It was produced by Jacknjellify and premiered on YouTube in the United States on January 1, 2020. It serves as the season finale of IDFB. The film was directed by series creators Cary and Michael Huang, who co-wrote the film with Taylor Grodin, Chase Rafter, and Justin Chapman. The movie centers Freesmart's journey to find Ruby's older ailliance.

The Huangs first announced a "75 minute special" in late 2016, and its title in early 2018. Originally set to air in October 2018, its premiere date was then moved to February 2019, the year it was completed in, and finally to January 2020. The series' second season was shortened, as Huangs and the team at Jacknjellfiy wanted to focus on the production of the film. The score is music by Kevin MacLeod, who also composed the music for the series. The voice cast features all of the series' voice actors, while series voice director Joey and Salli was cast as Ruby's older ailliance. They also voice cast features the family of TAWOTP. The film was a success in the ratings for YouTube, posting double and triple digit ratings delivery gains and was met with a positive reception.

Plot
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Cast

 * Cary Huang as Match, Ice Cube, Tennis Ball, Lollipop, Tree, Pin, Spongy, and a Fewest Locker of Losers staff.
 * Michael Huang as Ruby, Bubble, Book, Blocky, Bomby, Coiny, David, Donut, Eraser, Firey, Flower, Fries, Golf Ball, Leafy, Needle, Pen, Pencil, Puffball, Snowball, Tennis Ball, Woody, Yellow Face, and a lot of Locker Losers staff.
 * Graham Taylor as Gelatin
 * Adam Katz as Nickel
 * Joey as Stickboy
 * Salli as Stickgirl
 * Emma as Stickanais
 * Kate as Stickmom
 * Alan as Stickdad
 * Tom as Stickblack, and Stickteddy bear
 * Julie as Stickgirl II, Sticktriangle
 * Russell as Stickwing
 * Paul as Sticktan and Stickanais II
 * Justin as Stickboy Mini
 * Ivy as Stickgirl Mini

Production
Months before the announcement, there were rumors about a possible Battle for Dream Island feature film. At the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con, series creator Cary Huang and Michael Huang stated that a "75 minute special" was set to air in the year later. In The Complete First and Second Season DVD's "Behind the Objects" interview, Huangs hinted that the film would reveal what is under Match's hat, though this never occurred, outside of a possible hint of him being bald in a few episodes, such as No More Snow!.

In November 2016, Jacknjellify confirmed they were working on more episodes and a 75-minute television film, which was planned to broadcast in October 2018, along with a DVD release. As a result, production of the previously ordered second season of the series was replaced by the film, not because of a lack of interest in new episodes, but rather because the entire Jacknjellify staff was occupied with the making of the film. YouTube agreed to Huang's decision to make a film rather than the second season, though eight season two episodes and a 5b game were already in production so the Huangs aired in June 2012 through August 2013. IGN confirmed that the series was on hiatus due to the film in May 2019.

On August 27, 2017, at the 2017 Comic-Con, Jacknjellify announced that the film, entitled IDFB Finale: The Escape of Yoyle City, would feature the search for Ruby's older ailliance, a character who had been mistakes to several times throughout the series but would be seen for the first time in the film, and that it would be the season finale. He was both voiced by Joey and Salli, who had also served as the voice director for the series.

The film was completed in late August 2019, but did not premiere until January 2020. It was directed by Cary and Michael, who co-wrote the film with Taylor Grodin, Chase Rafter, and Justin Chapman. The film was storyboarded by Justin Napolitano, Michael Huang, Adam Katz, Marco Bomono, and Chase Rafter. A The Escape of Yoyle City. finally premiered on January 1, 2020, on YouTube. The series' musicist Kevin MacLeod returned to compose the score, and later released it on his website. the Film is rated PG for crude humor, mild language, and innuendo.

Reception
Matt Kapko of Animation World Network described the premiere of IDFB Finale: The Escape of Yoyle City as a "huge ratings success for YouTube," noting that the premiere "earned double and triple-digit ratings and delivery gains among all kid demo[graphics]."

Charlie-Robinson Poortvliet of MovieAddictz.com gave the film an "8.2/10" rating, considering it superior to all Battle for Dream Island episodes he has seen; calling it a "double episode grand finale", Poortvliet acclaimed the film's plot, voice acting performances, and direction, and said that he "couldn't stop laughing", calling it a "must see" for fans, saying they would "love this movie for a fact", and also noted that the film was a "huge positive surprise, as normally TV movies are worse than the series."