Digimon: The Battle for Earth

Digimon: The Battle for Earth is a science fiction action film based on the anime of the same name. This is the sequel to the film Digimon and Digimon: The Dark Network and it is the third installment of the live action Digimon film series. It stars Ansel Elgort, Josh Hutcherson, Bella Thorne, Liana Liberato, Asa Butterfield, Robert Sheehan, Ty Sympkins, Patrick Stewart, Ty Burrell, Leslie Mann, Joey King, Radha Mitchell, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Carla Gugino, Ashley Judd, Will Ferrell, Kathryn Hahn, Simon Pegg, Jon Hamm, Cameron Diaz, Olivia Munn, Kyle Mooney, Dan Aykroyd and Timothy Simons reprising their roles, along with newcomers Tom Cruise, Emma Watson, Liam Neeson, Ken Watanabe, Jennifer Garner, Lena Headey, Anna Kendrick, Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson. Unlike the second film, Greg McLean did not return to direct, but Andrew Niccol is the one directing the film, with the creator of the Digimon media franchise Akiyoshi Hongo serving as executive producer and the screenplay written and produced by Drew Gars in cooperation with Bandai.

The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effect.

Plot
A year after their second adventure in the Digital World, the DigiDestined have moved on with their lives. But they recieve a message from Gennai that reveal that there's an eighth DigiDestined and that an evil Digimon named Myotismon and his army have arrived in the real world to find him/her. They decide to find the Eighth member before Myotismon does. Meanwhile, Myotismon presence causes the death of the daughter of the original DigiDestined, who happens to be the President of the United States, so to avenge her death, he ventures out to destroy Myotismon.

Synopsis
In a castle in the Digital World, the vampire Digimon Myotismon (Baker) is preparing is about to depart for the real world through a legendary door, where he had learned of a prophecy that there is an Eighth DigiDestined member, so he plans on going to the real world and kill the Eighth DigiDestined.

On Earth, at the internal government agency D.A.T.S., computer scientist Mika Kurray (Headey) has detected an unknown digital object on the highway of cyberspace, She and her assistant Megan Shirlaw (Watson) head to the director of D.A.T.S. Satsuma Rentarō

Cast
Humans:
 * Ansel Elgort as Tyler "Tai" Kamden, the leader of the DigiDestined.
 * Josh Hutcherson as Matt Jordans, T.K.'s big brother and a member of the DigiDestined.
 * Bella Thorne as Sora Taylor, Tai's best friend and a member of the DigiDestined.
 * Asa Butterfield as Korbin "Izzy" Isaacs, a computer expert and a member of the DigiDestined.
 * Liana Liberato as Mimi Thatch, a blunt and outspoken teen and a member of the DigiDestined.
 * Ty Simpkins as T.K. Jordans, Matt's little brother and a member of the DigiDestined.
 * Robert Sheehan as Joe Kingston, the eldest member of the DigiDestined.
 * Joey King as Kari Kamden, Tai's little sister and the 8th member of the DigiDestined.
 * Tom Cruise as Thomas Norstein, the President of the United States. He is later revealed to be the leader of the original DigiDestined that defeated Apocalymon and The Dark Masters.
 * Will Arnett as Hilton Jordans, a reporter for KPIX-TV and Matt and T.K.'s father. When Myotismon's forces attack the city, he later becomes aware of his sons' activities in the Digital World, and often lends help to the DigiDestined. He is soon revealed to be one of the original DigiDestined that defeated Apocalymon and The Dark Masters.
 * Liam Neeson as George Loomis, the Vice President of the United States.
 * Simon Pegg as Cedric Fallon, an astrophysicist who is recruited by D.A.T.S..
 * Emma Watson as Megan Shirlaw, a D.A.T.S. scientist and assistant to Dr. Kurray.
 * Jennifer Garner as Zoe Norstein, the First Lady of the United States and Tom's wife. She is later revealed as one of the original DigiDestined that defeated Apocalymon and The Dark Masters.
 * Ken Watanabe as Satsuma Rentarō, the head of D.A.T.S. and Kurray's superior. He is soon revealed to be one of the original DigiDestined that defeated Apocalymon and The Dark Masters.
 * Zach Woods as Marcus Damon, a D.A.T.S. agent and driver of Agent Lewis.
 * Samuel L. Jackson as Colonel Quincy Miles, USA, a United States Army officer who takes charge when Myotismon attacks San Francisco.
 * Jeff Daniels as Jack Cranston, the Director of the Secret Service.
 * Emily Deschanel as Felicia Ganterity, the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
 * Lena Headey as Mika Kurray, a computer analyst and the head of the D.A.T.S. science department who detects Myotismon coming to earth.
 * Carla Gugino as Tonya Taylor, Sora's mother.
 * Ashley Judd as Katherine Isaacs, Mason's wife and Izzy's adopted mother.
 * Jason Bateman as Mason Isaacs, Katherine's husband and Izzy's adopted father.
 * Anne Kendrick as Carol Williams, a student at the Stockholm Royal University of Science and Technolgy who created the Trans-Uploader. She is captured by Myotismon when he arrives in the Real World and is forced to be his human accomplice.
 * David Henrie as Jim Kingston, Joe's older brother.
 * Dwayne Johnson as Richard Sampson, a D.A.T.S. agent who works closely with Satsuma Rentarō.
 * Richard T. Jones as Rear Admiral Lawrence Stevens, USN. An Admiral in a Fleet of the United States Navy. He is the commander of the United States Navy task force in charge of tracking down Myotismon
 * Leslie Mann as Jessica Kamden, Tom's wife and Tai and Kari's mother.
 * Ty Burrell as Tom Kamden, Jessica's husband and Tai and Kari's father.
 * Radha Mitchell as Nancy Tanner, Matt and T.K.'s mother and Hilton's ex-wife.
 * Will Ferrell as Kevin Thatch, Stacy's husband and Mimi's father.
 * Kathryn Hahn as Stacy Thatch, Kevin's wife and Mimi's mother.
 * Daniella Alonso as Marcy, Loomis' personal assistant.
 * Bill Smitrovich as Simon Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.
 * Kurtwood Smith as Leonard Davis, the White House Chief of Staff.
 * Jack Coleman as Charles DeWitt, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 * Paget Brewster as Margret Simmons, the Director of National Intelligence.
 * Amy Jo Johnson as Leslie Ross, the U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor.
 * William Devane as Theodore Thompson, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
 * Julie Benz as Karen Dale, the U.S. Attorney General.
 * Tony Hale as Maurice Wallace, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
 * Dan Bakkedahl as Roger Conroy, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
 * Greg Germann as Jackson Blake, the administrator of the FEMA.
 * Bill Duke as Philip Reilly, the director of the F.B.I..
 * Michael Ironside as General Carter Abrahams, USA, the Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command.
 * David Andrews as Brigadier General Kenneth Parkins, USAF, the director of the NSA.
 * Robert Picardo as Joshua Zane, the U.S. Homeland Security Advisor
 * Glenn Morshower as General Raymond Crawford, a U.S. Marine Corps general who is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
 * Olivia Munn as Jackie Boswell, a young news reporter for Channel 8 News.
 * Kyle Mooney as Jeremiah Ward, Stephanie's camera man.
 * John Slattery as David Jenkins, the mayor of San Fransisco.
 * Cameron Diaz as Denise Quinn, the lead anchorwoman for Channel 8 News.
 * Jon Hamm as Burton Walker, the lead anchorman for Channel 8 News.
 * Dan Aykroyd as Ernest "Ernie" Hartman, the news director of the Channel 8 News Station.
 * Timothy Simons as Charlie Jeffers, Ernie's assistant at KPIX-TV.
 * John Cho as William Lewis, a D.A.T.S. Special Agent.
 * Robert Carradine as Owen Palmer, the dean of the Stockholm Royal University of Science and Technology.
 * Christina Cox as Cynthia Stenson, the White House Communitcations Director who was killed by Myotismon in the beginning.
 * Carly Pope as Bernadette Dunham, the White House Press Secretary who was killed by Myotismon in the beginning.
 * David Harbour as Michael Carver, the National Security Advisor who was killed by Myotismon in the beginning.
 * Kerris Dorsey as Gwen Norstein, Thomas and Zoe's daughter who was killed by Myotismon in the beginning.
 * Wolf Blitzer as himself
 * Anderson Cooper as himself
 * Cenk Uygur as himself
 * Ana Kasparian as herself
 * Stephanie Abrams as herself
 * Mika Brzezinski as herself
 * Willie Geist as himself

Digimon Partners

 * Tom Fahn voices Agumon
 * - Brianne Siddall voices Koromon
 * - Michael Lindsey voices Greymon
 * - Joesph Pilato voices MetalGreymon
 * - Doug Jones as WarGreymon (motion capture performer)
 * - Lex Lang as WarGreymon (voice)


 * Kirk Thornton voices Tsunomon, Gabumon, Garurumon, WereGaurumon, MetalGarurumon
 * Tifanie Christunn voices Yokomon, Biyomon, Sora's Digimon partner
 * - Melodee Spevack voices Birdramon; Garudamon,


 * Jeff Nimoy voices Motimon, Tentomon, Izzy's Digimon partner. Kabuterimon, MegaKabuterimon
 * Anna Garduno voices Tanemon, Palmon, Mimi's Digimon partner.
 * - Mari Devon voices Togemon
 * - Jena Malone as Lillymon, Palmon's Ultimate form. She is a pixie type Digimon. She looks a bit like a flower fairy.


 * R. Martin Klein voices Bukamon, Gomamon, Joe's Digimon partner. Ikkakumon
 * - Michael Sorich voices Zudomon, a Sea Animal Digimon and the Ultimate form of Gomamon.


 * Laura Summer voices Tokomon, Patamon, T.K.'s Digimon partner.
 * - Chris Hemsworth as Angemon.


 * Edie Birman voices Salamon, Gatomon's Rookie form. Gatomon, an Exalted Beast Digimon in the form of a white cat with a power ring on her tail. She is one of Myotismon's lieutenants.
 * -Rosamond Pike as Angewomon, Gatomon's ultimate form, an Archangel Digimon.

Myotismon's Army

 * Simon Baker as Myotismon, an undead Digimon modeled after a vampire with a cruel and sadistic streak in his personality.
 * Derek Stephen Prince voices DemiDevimon, a spiteful imp Digimon and a flunky that works for Myotismon.
 * Dave Guerrie voices Phantomon, the driver to Myotismon's carriage and the general of Myotismon's army of Bakemon.
 * Frank Welker voices MegaSeadramon, one of Myotismon's servants that guarded Ikkakumon's way. Gesomon, one of Myotismon's henchmen. DarkTyrannomon, one of Myotismon's minions.
 * Derek Mears as SkullMeramon, one of Myotismon's henchmen who is searching for the Eighth Child.
 * Mark Hamill voices Bakemon, the minions of Myotismon, led by Phantomon. Snimon, one of Myotismon's minions.
 * Kevin Michael Richardson voices Raremon, a Ghost Digimon working for Myotismon terrorizes the bay looking for the Eighth Child. Tuskmon, a henchman of Myotismon. Mammothmon, a minion of Myotismon.
 * Keegan-Michael Key voices Gotsumon, a minion of Myotismon, although he would rather have had it be otherwise.
 * Jordan Peele voices Pumpkinmon, a minion of Myotismon, although he would rather have had it be otherwise.

Others

 * Patrick Stewart as Gennai, a data-based human in the form of an old man who serves as the DigiDestined's guide when they arrive in the Digital World.
 * Chris Pine voices Wizardmon, Gatomon's old friend.
 * Danny Woodburn as Wizardmon (motion-capture)

Production
During production on Digimon 2, executive producer Jeff Nimoy announced that there will be a third of the live action Digimon film series. Director Greg McLean will not return to direct the films, but it's confirmed that it will be directed by Andrew Niccol.

Simon Pegg, Cameron Diaz, Jon Hamm, Dan Aykroyd, Jay Baruchel, Olivia Munn, and Kyle Mooney have returned to reprise their roles from the first film. Gars stated that Pegg will receive a larger role in the film. It was announced that Tom Cruise would star as a lead supporting role in the film, while Liam Neeson, Lena Headey and Emma Watson were in early talks to join the cast of the film. On March, Zach Woods was also in final talks to join the film and to play seventh and final supporting role. On April, Jennifer Garner joined the film to star as the First Lady to Cruise's President Oliver. Crusie will play as U.S. president Oliver who teams up with the DigiDestined to save the planet. Watson and Headey will play scientists who detect Myotismon coming to earth, Neeson will be U.S. Vice President Loomis and Woods will play a cowardly government agent. On July, Anna Kendrick was added to the cast of the film to play Carol Williams, a woman whose the reason Myotismon's on earth. Ken Watanabe joined the cast of the film to play Satsuma Rentarō, the head of D.A.T.S.

Aside from the human characters, Australian actor Simon Baker was casted as the film's main antagonist, Myotismon. Actors Shailene Woodley and Chris Pine joined the film as the voices of Gatomom and Wizardmon.

Industrial Light & Magic was chosen to create the visual effects for the first film and the second film. Hongo and Gars hired Oscar winners John Knoll and Hal T. Hickel, both known for their work on the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Legacy Effects was hired to do the special and practical effects on the film. Shane Mahan, known for creating the armored suits for Iron Man, was hired on as effects supervisor. John Rosengrant was also brought in for his work on Real Steel. Oscar winner Clay Pinney, known for his work on Independence Day and Star Trek, was also brought on board. Hybride Technologies, a division of Ubisoft, and Rodeo FX also contributed to the visual effects.

Trivia

 * In the anime franchise, DATS stood for Digital Accidental Tactics Squad, but the film, it was changed to stand for Digital Advanced Tactics Service.
 * Malone, Hemsworth, Pike, Baker and Mears were the only actors in the Digimon role that were not in motion capture, they were put in make-up and costume.
 * James Gandolfini was originally set to play General Quincy Miles, but he sadly died of a heart attack on June 19, 2013. So the role went to Samuel L. Jackson.