60-minute OVA film but as "various ideas and elements" were incorporated with it, the project was changed into a theatrical film. In February 2013, the film had been confirmed to be in production, which was described as "a brand-new work telling a new story about the [765 Production] idols" while serving as a continuation of The Idolmaster (2011). Nishigori and Tatsuya Takahashi were also confirmed to be writing the film's script, with Nishigori directing it at A-1 Pictures as his first anime film, after previously working on the anime series. In addition to the staff, the cast from the anime series were set to reprise their voice roles from the anime series for the film. The full title of the film was revealed in April 2013. In November 2013, Eri Ōzeki, Ibuki Kido, Miku Itō, Momo Asakura, Shiina Natsukawa, Sora Amamiya, and Yui Watanabe were revealed to be voicing Minako Satake, Kana Yabuki, Yuriko Nanao, Serika Hakozaki, Anna Mochizuki, Shiho Kitazawa, and Nao Yokoyama, the characters first introduced in the mobile game The Idolmaster Million Live!, respectively. The inclusion of the Million Live! characters was suggested by The Idolmaster video game series director Akihiro Ishihara. Music Ryuuichi Takada served as the composer for The Idolmaster Movie: Beyond the Brilliant Future! In September 2013, the insert song for the film was revealed as . In November 2013, the opening theme music "Masterpiece", written by Yura and composed by Satoru Kōsaki, and the ending theme music , written by Yuriko Mori and composed by Kyo, were revealed. Nippon Columbia released the opening theme music's single, which includes the coupling song , in Japan on January 29, 2014, and the film's original soundtrack on February 5. The insert song's single, which includes the coupling song , was released in Japan on June 18, 2014. The ending theme music's single, which includes the coupling song "Fate of the World", was released in Japan on August 13, 2014; it was previously scheduled to be released on July 16. Marketing The commemorative tickets for The Idolmaster Movie production announcement sold at Anime Contents Expo in March 2013 are bundled with a drama CD titled starring Ōtsuka as President, Akabane as Producer, and Takita as Kotori, in which President gives a message for aspiring producers and explains the wonders of 765 Production. The trailer for the film was released on December 28, 2013, which featured the opening