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The Bad Guys (2022) is an American animated heist comedy film loosely based on the children’s book series by Aaron Blabey. It follows the story of Mr. Wolf, a pickpocket and leader of The Bad Guys, a gang of notorious animal criminals in Greater Los Angeles where humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist. Due to their reputation, they are able to successfully pull off bold thefts and evade capture by the authorities. However, after being insulted by Governor Diane Foxington on live TV, Wolf hatches a plan with his gang to steal the Golden Dolphin award from philanthropist Professor Marmalade during his ...

The Croods: A New Age (2020) is an American animated adventure comedy film created by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The familiar group, including Guy, their beloved pets Chunky and Douglas, are still on a quest to find a suitable place to settle down while facing perilous creatures. Grug, the family leader, grows concerned about the blossoming romance between Guy and his daughter Eep, worried they may abandon the rest of the family. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a towering wall and discover a paradise-like land on the other side. However, their newfound paradise comes with a catch – it is owned by ...

Abominable (2019), an animated adventure film from DreamWorks Animation, Pearl Studio, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film, and distributed by Universal Pictures, follows the journey of a young Yeti who escapes from a wealthy businessman’s compound in Shanghai. The man, Mr. Burnish, plans to use the Yeti as evidence of their existence to the world. Meanwhile, teenager Yi lives with her mother and Nai Nai (grandmother) in a busy apartment building. She neglects spending time with her family and friends: basketball fan Peng and his tech-savvy cousin Jin. Once an adept violinist like her father before his passing, Yi has not played since his death. One night on the roof ...

How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) is an animated short film by DreamWorks, helmed by Tim Johnson. As New Berk prepares for the festive Snoggletog season, Hiccup and Astrid discover that their children, Zephyr and Nuffink, have acquired a fear of dragons upon uncovering some of Stoick’s old books. Determined to prevent their offspring from inheriting the same animosity towards dragons as their ancestors did, Astrid suggests reviving the Snoggletog Pageant, which tells the story of how Vikings and dragons found harmony. Gobber eagerly joins forces with them in organizing the pageant, viewing it as an ...

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) is a thrilling animated fantasy movie based on Cressida Cowell’s popular book series. Following his rise to chiefdom, Hiccup and his trusty Night Fury, Toothless, alongside their fellow dragon-riders, continue to save captured dragons and bring them back to Berk. However, the island is becoming crowded with these newfound creatures. Determined to find a safe haven for the dragons as told by his late father Stoick, Hiccup sets out to locate the fabled ‘Hidden World’. At the same time, a Light Fury dragon is being used as bait for notorious dragon hunter Grimmel the Grisly by warlords who want Toothless ...

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is an animated martial arts comedy brought to life by the collaborative efforts of DreamWorks Animation, China Film Group Corporation, Oriental DreamWorks, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film. The film follows Grand Master Oogway as he battles General Kai, a formidable spirit warrior yak who has stolen the chi of all the other deceased kung fu masters. Despite warning Kai about his eventual defeat at the hands of another, Oogway falls victim to the chi-stealing technique and Kai returns to the Mortal Realm. Meanwhile, after announcing his retirement from teaching, Master Shifu appoints Po as his successor. However, Po’s initial attempts at ...

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016) is an animated short in the popular film series. Taking place before the third movie, it depicts Po’s father, Mr Ping, mistakenly giving away his toys of the Furious Five as bonus gifts to customers. As Po frantically searches for them, Oogway’s narration prompts a question about fate and coincidence. Set a decade prior to the original film, a young Tigress is training under Shifu but struggles to meet his strict expectations. When Master Oogway and Shifu order noodles from Mister Ping’s restaurant, Po (who is temporarily in charge) accidentally sneezes into Shifu’s bowl, resulting in him ...

Home (2015) is an animated film from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox. The Boov, a timid alien species led by Captain Smek, have invaded Earth under the guise of being friendly. They relocate humans to the Australian Outback and settle into their new homes. Oh, a free-spirited Boov with a knack for accidents, decides to throw a housewarming party at his apartment. However, no one shows up. Meanwhile, Tip and her cat Pig, who managed to avoid capture during the invasion, search for Tip’s mother Lucy in the city. Oh visits Kyle, a grumpy Boov traffic officer, to invite him to the party. Inadvertently, Oh sends the invitation to every alien race in the ...

Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015–2018) is an American computer-animated TV show based on the 2010 movie How to Train Your Dragon. It serves as a link between the first film and its 2014 sequel. Announced by Cartoon Network on October 12, 2010, the series was described by executive producer Tim Johnson as having a darker and deeper tone than previous DreamWorks Animation spin-offs. This made it the first DreamWorks Animation show to air on Cartoon Network instead of Nickelodeon. A preview consisting of two episodes aired on August 7, 2012, with the official premiere following on September 5th of that year. ...

An American animated film, Penguins of Madagascar (2014), was a collaborative effort by DreamWorks Animation and PDI/DreamWorks. Following the adventure of three heroic penguin brothers Skipper, Rico, and Kowalski, the story begins when they bravely rescue an abandoned egg from leopard seals on a drifting iceberg. The chick that hatches becomes their beloved brother, Private. Ten years later, the penguins break away from Circus Zaragoza to celebrate Private’s birthday by breaking into Fort Knox for his favorite snack- Cheesy Dibbles. Despite his true desire to be recognized as a full-fledged team member, Private’s wish seems unattainable. However, things ...

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) is an American animated action fantasy film based on the book series by Cressida Cowell. Five years after the Viking villagers of Berk and the dragons made peace, Hiccup and his dragon Toothless explore new territories. Despite pressure from his father Stoick, who wants him to become chieftain, Hiccup feels uncertain about being ready for the role. During an expedition, Hiccup and his friend Astrid stumble upon a frozen fortress inhabited by a group of dragon trappers led by Eret, working for a man named Drago Bludvist. This villainous figure aims to capture and enslave all dragons as ...

Turbo (2013), an animated comedy from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox, tells the story of Theo, an aspiring racer who happens to be a garden snail. In his suburban San Fernando Valley tomato patch in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Theo, aka ‘Turbo’, longs to emulate his idol Guy Gagné, a five-time Indy 500 champion. But his single-minded focus on racing sets him apart from the slow and careful snail community and constantly embarrasses his older brother Chet. One fateful day, while chasing a tomato that has fallen out of the garden and narrowly escaping a lawnmower’s blades, Theo wanders onto a busy freeway and makes a wish upon what he thinks is a ...

The American animated adventure comedy film, The Croods (2013), produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox, follows the survival of a cave family amidst several natural disasters. Grug, the stubborn father, refuses to let anyone leave their shelter except for short periods to gather food. His teenage daughter Eep loves her family but often defies Grug’s strict rules. One night, she sneaks out after seeing a light and meets a modern human boy named Guy and his pet sloth Belt. Guy warns her about an impending apocalypse and offers to help her escape, but Eep chooses to stay with her family. As she returns home, Guy gives her a shell horn ...

Madly Madagascar (2013) is a Valentine’s Day-inspired short film, released on January 29, 2013. All the familiar characters from the Madagascar film series make an appearance in this direct-to-DVD production. Set sometime between the franchise’s second and third films, it boasts an impressive lineup of voice actors, including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Notably, Danny ...

Rise of the Guardians (2012) is an American animated film that follows the story of Jack Frost who awakens with no memory and finds that he is invisible to others. Three centuries later, the Man in the Moon reveals that the menacing Pitch Black has returned to threaten children with his nightmares. In order to fight back, Nicholas St. North summons E. Aster Bunnymund, the Sandman, and the Tooth Fairy to join him as fellow Guardians. It is then revealed that Jack has been chosen to be their newest member. The group brings Jack to their base at the North Pole where North asks about his ‘center’, which every Guardian possesses and protects in children. While ...

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) is a comedy film from DreamWorks Animation SKG and PDI/DreamWorks, distributed by Paramount Pictures. The penguins and chimpanzees take off for Monte Carlo in a modified airplane. However, when they fail to return, Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice, and Mort decide to track them down and bring them back to their home at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. They eventually locate them at the Monte Carlo Casino, but things quickly escalate as an argument erupts between Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria. In the chaos that follows, the animals manage to escape from Captain Chantel DuBois of Monaco’s ...

Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012) is an American computer-animated short comedy adventure. After the Golden Goose incident, Puss finds himself at a crossroads – should he continue as an outlaw or become a hero? During a ride through the desert on his trusty horse, Puss is captured by Italian knights and brought before Princess Alessandra Belagomba. The princess reveals that her kingdom’s prized Ruby, known as the ‘Heart of Fire’, has been stolen. While initially thinking he has been falsely accused, Puss learns that the princess simply wants to hire him based on his reputation. She explains that the theft was committed by a French thief ...

DreamWorks Dragons (2012–2014), is an American computer-animated TV show based on the 2010 movie How to Train Your Dragon. Acting as a link between the first film and its 2014 sequel, it was declared by Cartoon Network on October 12, 2010. Tim Johnson, executive producer of the film, shared that the series aimed to be more intense and thought-provoking compared to previous spin-offs from DreamWorks Animation, carrying a similar tone to the original movie. Unlike previous adaptations aired on Nickelodeon, Dragons marked the first DreamWorks Animation series to premiere on Cartoon Network. The series ...

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2016), an American animated TV comedy spin off from DreamWorks’s Kung Fu Panda films, serves as a link between the first and second films. It follows Po’s journey to becoming a successful Dragon Warrior. According to series creator Peter Hastings, the later series can be compared to a lengthy 3-D version of one of our episodes. Originally slated to air on Nickelodeon in 2010, it was rescheduled for 2011. The series premiered with a special preview on September 19, 2011 and became regular programming on November 7th. Three seasons were created until the ...

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011) is an animated short film from DreamWorks Animation. In the middle of the night, Master Po leads his fellow masters Tigress and Mantis on a secret mission to break into the new Masters’ Council exhibit in honor of Thundering Rhino, Ox, and Croc. Although Tigress and Mantis are initially frustrated with Po’s deception, he captures their attention with the intriguing tale of how these three masters first crossed paths. Long ago in Jinzhou, a city where Kung Fu was dominated by street fighting, Rhino, Ox and Croc were up-and-coming pit fighters who caught the eye of Grand Master Oogway. Recognizing their skill and ...