No Time to Spy

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No Time to Spy
No Time To Spy A Loud House Movie poster.jpg
Promotional release poster
Genre
Based on Characters
by Chris Savino
Written by
  • Whitney Wetta
  • Jeff Sayers
Directed by Kyle Marshall
Starring
Music byJonathan Hylander
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMichael Rubiner
EditorTony Molina
Running time81 minutes
Production company Nickelodeon Movies
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 21, 2024 (2024-6-21)
Related
The Loud House Movie (2021)

No Time to Spy (subtitled as No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie) is a 2024 American animated spy comedy film based on the television series The Loud House . The film was directed by series veteran Kyle Marshall and stars the show's regular voice cast alongside the voices of Amy Sedaris, Paul Wight, Sarah Niles, and Dan Fogler. The story follows the Loud family as they go to a tropical wedding celebration and get entangled in a super spy plot. It is the third animated film in The Loud House franchise following The Loud House Movie (2021) and The Casagrandes Movie (2024), and the fifth overall.

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Whitney Wetta and Jeffrey Sayers wrote the screenplay. The series' writers room envisioned a Loud House spy story during production of the sixth season, but no plans were made until Nickelodeon said that they wanted to do another film based on the series. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and animated by Jam Filled Entertainment. Jonathan Hylander composed the score.

No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie was released on Paramount+ on June 21, 2024, and was followed by a premiere on Nickelodeon later the same day.

Plot

37 years ago, Myrtle, known as Agent 28, infiltrated supervillain Dr. Rufus Dufus's lair to stop his rocket armed with lasers aimed at destroying Earth's communication satellites. During the confrontation, Dufus slips on his coffee and accidentally launches himself into space. Myrtle's boss X tells her they can't save him.

In the present day, the Loud Family heads to a tropical island for a vacation where their grandfather Albert plans to marry Myrtle. Lincoln Loud is fascinated by Myrtle's past as a secret agent and dreams of becoming one himself. On the flight, he meets Fifi, a woman annoyed by the Louds.

At the Thunderbolt Resort run by Flip's cousin Flop Philipini, Lincoln witnesses suspicious activity while on a fishing trip with Myrtle and Albert. He attempts to take photos but is ambushed by henchmen. Myrtle fights them off but loses Lincoln's camera. Despite her urging him to avoid spy missions, Lincoln steals her phone and tells X that Myrtle is onboard to help.

Lincoln and his friend Clyde trace the suspicious activity to a restaurant called Rubiner's. While there, Lincoln overhears Dufus's henchmen plotting a new rocket but is interrupted by Myrtle. They defeat more henchmen together, but Dufus' old henchman Ham Hand captures Myrtle while Lincoln escapes.

The Louds learn that Dufus' base is in a nearby mountain. After a chaotic escape in a rental buggy, they split up to find Myrtle. Myrtle cleverly escapes her cell and fights Ham Hand, discovering the Louds are trapped in a rocket. Fifi is revealed to be the mastermind and Dufus' wife as she uses Lincoln to lure the family into her trap to launch them into space.

As the situation escalates, Myrtle uses the rocket's septic tank as an escape pod. Lincoln heroically launches it, and Myrtle and Lisa devise a plan to blast the rocket off course with a laser cannon from the Loud House, causing it to crash into the ocean. Albert dives into the ocean to save Lincoln.

The family reunites, and though Myrtle loses the wedding rings during the chaos, Lincoln gifts her bamboo rings he'd bought by selling his watch to "Police Chief Philipini", bringing a heartfelt conclusion to their adventure as Fifi and Ham Hand are shown to have been arrested.

Voice cast

Additional voices: Griffen Campbell, Ryan W. Garcia, Jake Green, J. P. Karliak, Keston John, Sunil Malhotra, Kamali Minter, Arnie Pantoja, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Alejandro Saab, Carla Tassara, Fred Tatasciore, Trisha Vo.

Production

Announcement

In late April 2024, Nickelodeon released a teaser promo for a new animated film based on The Loud House , titled No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie. [1] In late May 2024, further details on the film were disclosed including the cast, crew, and release date. [2] Series regulars Bentley Griffin, Alex Cazares, Piotr Michael, Jill Talley, Brian Stepanek, Catherine Taber, Liliana Mumy, Nika Futterman, Cristina Pucelli, Jessica DiCicco, Grey DeLisle, and Lara Jill Miller lead the voice cast. [2] The film was directed by series supervising director and co-executive producer Kyle Marshall, and written by Whitney Wetta and Jeffrey Sayers. [3] The film is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, [3] and Jam Filled Entertainment provided animation. [4] Michael Rubiner, who is an executive producer on the series, also executive produced the film. [3]

Development

The basis for the film's story was set up in the season 6 episode "Pop Pop the Question". The idea bounced back and forth in the writers room, but no plans were made until Nickelodeon said that they wanted to do another film based on the series. The writers knew they wanted the story to center around a destination wedding between Pop Pop and Myrtle. This, in tandem with Myrtle's spy background that they set up in the series, led to them making a spy genre film. [4] In the series, they had introduced the character David Steele as Lincoln's new fan sensation, so they felt making a spy film felt natural. The crew were inspired by several James Bond films during production, and tried to reflect the pacing and structure of them. The villain Ham Hand was inspired by Jaws who first appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). [4]

In regards to the out-there nature of the film in comparison to the early days of the series, Marshall made a comparison to the long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons and said, "It’s kind of natural that we start to find some fresh territory to mine that we haven’t done before". He added, "But all the while, I would say that no matter how we expand the world or how crazy it gets, we do try to always have some kind of grounded character story that lies beneath it that’s still kid-related." [4] To balance the film's large ensemble of characters, the filmmakers had them all ultimately work towards the same goal, regardless of side plots that had been set up. [4]

Music

No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie (Official Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album
ReleasedJune 21, 2024 (2024-06-21) [5]
Genre Soundtrack
Length45:19
Label Republic Records Kids & Family

Jonathan Hylander took heavy influence from John Barry's work in Thunderball (1965) when composing the film's score. Hylander also wrote the opening song in the film, after which Marshall and head of story, Ari Castleton, told board artist Toby Parry the direction they wanted for the opening visual sequence that it was paired with. [4] David Vasquez edited the first cut, and Tony Molina, lead picture editor, finished it off. For the sequence, Jam Filled tried to push the look and movement of the characters in a more cinematic direction, while still fitting the tone of the series. [4] A soundtrack album was released by Republic Records Kids & Family label on June 21, 2024, the same day as the film. [5] [2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."No Time To Spy"Jonathan HylanderThe Loud House00:40
2."The Plane Case"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:15
3."Dufus' Layer"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:59
4."Around The Loud House"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:23
5."One Little Palm Tree"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:40
6."Myrtle Refuses the Call"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:02
7."Oooh Girl (If I Could)"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		00:41
8."Rubiner's"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:52
9."Cafe Fight"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:20
10."Moped Chase"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:15
11."Ham Hands"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:04
12."What Would David Steele Do"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:28
13."The Right Equipment"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:28
14."Dune Buggy Chase"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:48
15."Caught on a Catwalk"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:34
16."Myrtle Rights Ham Hand"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:28
17."Fifi's Reveal"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:41
18."Fifi's Revenge"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		03:14
19."All My Fault"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		03:15
20."Back to Earth"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		02:28
21."Lincoln's Safe"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		01:23
22."What A Hero Is"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		00:51
23."Island Weedding"Jonathan HylanderJonathan Hylander
The Loud House		00:36
24."Loud House Family"
  • Demitri Lerios
  • Hope Bartimioli Thal
The Loud House02:48
Total length:45:19

Release

No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie was released on Paramount+ on June 21, 2024, and was followed by a premiere on Nickelodeon later the same day. [2]

Reception

Ratings

On its Nickelodeon premiere, the film received 179,000 viewers, earning a 0.06 P2+ rating. In the 18–49 age demographic, it received 79,500 viewers, and another 0.06 rating. [6]

Critical reception

Fernanda Camargo of Common Sense Media gave the film a 3 out of 5 star rating, and called it "a fun but flawed addition to the series, best enjoyed by those already familiar with the Loud family's tricks". [7] David Kaldor of Bubbleblabber gave the film a 7 out of 10 rating. He commended it for its accessibility to new viewers and said, "Overall, it’s just a fun time for everyone and a fine enough way to spent [ sic ] seventy five to ninety minutes." [8]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2025 Kidscreen Awards Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie - KidsNo Time to Spy: A Loud House MoviePending [9] [10]

Notes

  1. ↑ Listed as "Pop Pop" in the credits.
  2. ↑ Listed as "Dad" in the credits.
  3. ↑ Listed as "Mom" in the credits.
  4. ↑ Listed as "Dr. Dufus" in the credits.

References

  1. ↑ ""The Loud House: No Time to Spy" Coming to Paramount+". Anime Superhero News. April 28, 2024. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Milligan, Mercedes (May 30, 2024). "Nickelodeon Sends 'The Loud House' Gang on Secret Mission for All-New Movie 'No Time to Spy'". Animation Magazine . Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Milligan, Mercedes (June 20, 2024). "Watch: Amy Sedaris Joins Loud House Movie Mission in No Time to Spy". Animation Magazine . Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dar, Taimur (June 21, 2024). "Interview: Uncovering the secrets of THE LOUD HOUSE: NO TIME TO SPY animated movie". The Beat. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie Soundtrack Album Released". Film Music Reporter. June 21, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ "No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie Ratings". ustvdb.com. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Camargo, Fernanda. "No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ Kaldor, David (June 22, 2024). "Review: No Time to Spy – A Loud House Movie". Bubbleblabber. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ Tuchow, Ryan (November 25, 2024). "The 2025 Kidscreen Awards shortlist is out!". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ Griffin, Bentley [@bentley.griffin.official] (January 25, 2025). "HEY CHECK THIS OUT...The Loud House film, 'No Time To Spy' has been nominated for a Kidscreen Award! GO TEAM LOUD HOUSE!

    A BIG Thank You to the folks below that made this movie happen and to all our friends here that love The Loud House!

    My awesome team @agentmelissabb @cesdvoiceover @cesdtalent @tonykidsvo @dawson.griffin.official

    @nickelodeon, @nicktheloudhouse, @nickanimation, @paramountplus,

    @kylessandwichesandicecream @azeese @sparkly723 @brianstepanek @greydelisle @alex_e_cazares @the_real_jill_talley @cattaber @lilianamumy @nika_futterman @kharypayton @xstinap @jessicadicicco @larajillmiller @officialjaeb @asherbishop.official @sawyercoleofficial @thejohndimaggio @paulwight @amysedaris @roxymcat @lucasmarschke @recordingyou @jisookimcat @ashhks @youbyun @mobblele @caramartinezart @kikaida trishavoduncan @danacluverius @b0pqween @azeese @sierraleoni @mathieuhains mitchpkennedy @pignottius @jshiffma @tessefour @boomboxpost @roundaboutent @castletoons"    . Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025– via Instagram.
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