The Invincible Ball Boy

The Invincible Ball Boy is the pilot episode of an animated series based on the Newt comic series. The short is currently planned for release in May 2020.

Plot
After surviving a fall off of a building, Newt discovers he may be invincible. He tries to find out just what his limits are with the help of Yuriko and May.

Voice Cast
Corey Boynton as Newt

Elliott HB as May

April Azutillo as Yuriko

James Tedesco as Stan

Nick DelRosso as Frank

Production
Storyboarding for the film began in September 2019 and animation production began in October 2019. The majority of production was completed during the spring semester at Maine College of Art. The production was only slightly delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only one character, a background character who shouts "WEAK" after Newt jumps, had yet to be recorded before the pandemic. This character was later recorded remotely.

Release
A trailer was released on January 1, 2020. The film first appeared during the annual Maine College of Art Film Festival. The film later received an official release on the Captain Cinnamon YouTube channel.