Neon District

Neon District is a 2018 animated science fiction action-drama film produced and directed by Joseph Declan. The film, which is set in 2042, The film's plot tells the story of Adrian - an emotionally traumatised teenager, who was turned into a cyborg following a traumatic experience which took both of his parents, and Mary - a young girl who was born with TBA. Together they bond while in the middle of a massive war between The Watch - the city's patrolling police force, and "The Resistance" a large band of people fighting against The Watch. The film also features the voices of Tony Revolori, Samantha Barks, Lewis Pullman and Albert Brooks. The film was produced by Warner Animation Group, while animation services were provided by Aleka Entertainment.

Declan conceived Neon District in 2008, during the development process of One-Way Road. Production officially began in October 2011 and ended in 2017, making it the longest amount of time Aleka has spent working on a film. Warner Bros. was signed on to distribute the film in 2015. Neon District received a PG-13 rating from the MPAA, due to its mature and thematic content, making it the 4th Aleka film to recieve this rating.

Neon District had its world premiere at the SXSW 2018, and the film was released in theaters on March 23, 2018 by Warner Bros. Pictures, and was a commercial success, grossing $1.2 billion worldwide on a $300 million budget, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and the highest-grossing animated film of all time until it was beaten by Frozen II in 2019. The film received critical acclaim from critics, who praised Declan's direction, as well as the animation, visuals, themes, musical score, emotional weight, realism, and vocal performances, with many critics ranking it as one of the best films of 2018.