Marcel The Shell With Shoes On first came to life in 2010 in the form of an animated short film written by actress Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp.
Marcel, an anthropomorphic seashell equipped with a googly eye and a pair of miniature shoes, rode the wave of his viral success for three years, reappearing in two short film sequels and a children’s book.
It took nearly seven years, but Slate and Fleischer-Camp realized their idea of making a feature-length film about the character that’s a mix of live-action and stop-motion animation.
The film’s two co-creators, along with the cast and crew, attended the film’s premiere Saturday at the Whitby Hotel in the heart of Upper Midtown Manhattan.
Premiere: Jenny Slate, 40, attended the premiere of the live-action stop-motion animated film version of Marcel’s The Shell With Shoes On at the Whitby Hotel in New York City on Saturday
Slate, 40, showed off her fit figure in a white floral skirt paired with a white patterned crop top and a pair of white heels.
She accessorised her with a stylish white clutch, dangling earrings and a pair of necklaces.
And that night she pulled her long raven locks off her face and into a bun.
Lady in White: For the premiere, Slate showed off her toned waist in a stylish white crop top paired with a white floral skirt
Passion Project: Slate provides the voice of Marcel while also serving as producer and co-writer of the story and screenplay
In Marcel’s latest adventures, the 1 inch tall seashell searches for his family with the help of a documentary filmmaker.
Slate, who plays the voice of Marcel, co-wrote the coming-of-age mockumentary comedy film with Nick Paley based on a story invented by the two, along with Elisabeth Holm and Fleischer-Camp also acted as director.
In addition to Slate and Fleischer-Camp, the cast also includes Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, Isabella Rossellini, Lesley Stahl, Brian Williams, Andy Richter, Nathan Fielder, Jessi Klein and Peter Bonerz.
Girlfriends: Slate also shared the spotlight with Good Girls actress Mae Whitman
Youthful: Whitman looked youthful in green shorts with a lime green top and black shoes
Cast and Crew: The feature-length film will be followed by three short animated films and a children’s book; Pictured are Paul Mezey, Elisabeth Holm, Dean Fleischer, Jenny Slate, Lesley Stahl, Caroline Kaplan, Nick Paley, Gast and Andrew Golman
At one point during the premiere, Slate shared the red carpet spotlight with actress and singer Mae Whitman, who looked youthful in green shorts with a lime green top over an orange shirt and black leather shoes.
Whitman, who made her film debut at age six in the romantic drama When A Man Loves A Woman (1994), co-starred in the four-season comedy-drama series Good Girls last year.
Dean Fleischer-Case, who was married to Slate for about four years until 2016, was also dressed in black pants with a white button-down shirt and black slip-on shoes.
Holm, who not only co-wrote the story but also serves as one of the producers, showed off her fashion sense in a multicolored jacket with black pants and white open heels.
Multitasker: Dean Fleischer-Camp, 40, directed the film and also co-wrote the story and screenplay
Creative Crew: Nick Paley, who co-wrote the story and screenplay, wore blue and black
Stahl, best known for his reporting for CBS News, is among several journalists to play himself in the production.
The former White House correspondent opted for black pants and jacket over a colorful floral top.
And as one of the writers, Paley attended the event in a black jacket, navy blue pants and black leather shoes.
The world premiere took place in September 2021 at the Telluride Film Festival.
Marcel The Shell With Shoes O is slated for a June 24 release in the US.
The Crew: Elisabeth Holm, who helped create the story, wore black with a brightly colored jacket
Journalists’ Cats: Lesley Stahl, best known for her decades of news coverage, is among several journalists to play himself in the film