Moonbound

A boy named Peter embarks on a magical journey to the moon to rescue his younger sister, Anne. After Anne is taken by the Moon Man, Peter travels through space with the help of a beetle and the Sandman. To find his sister, he must navigate mysterious territories, including a castle in the clouds, and compete in a race along the Milky Way against several spirits of nature.

This animated adventure and comedy was directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It is the first of two films directed by Ahadi, preceding the 2025 release Seven Days. The voice cast features Dirk Petrick and David Daria as Peter, Roxana Samadi and Thyra Uhde as Anne, Stefko Hanushevsky as Sumsemann, and Peter Simonischek as Zoomzeman.

Produced in Germany and Austria with a budget of 2 million USD, the film earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 4.9/10 on IMDb based on 738 votes and a higher score of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 95 votes.