DreamWorks Animation is planning out releases for their films all the way to Summer 2014. Some of you might think that’s crazy, but animated films take a long time to make. Here’s their lineup:
2011
“Kung Fu Panda 2” – May 26
Po and the gang return and try to save Kung Fu.
“Puss in Boots” – November 4
The origin story of the heroic cat from the “Shrek films”.
2012
“Madagascar 3” – June 8
The zoo animals travel to Europe and join in a circus. Written by Noah Baumbach (“Fantastic Mr. Fox”), so this edition could be a little quirkier.
“Rise of the Guardians” – November 21
No, this isn’t another owl movie. Instead it features Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and more fighting against the Boogeyman.
2013 (featuring 3 movies, just like last year)
“The Croods” – March 1
of Written by Chris Sanders (“How to Train Your Dragon”) and starring Nicolas Cage, tells the story a caveman family that ventures out of their cave.
“Turbo” – June 7
A garden snail wants to become the fastest snail in the world. Funny idea coming from the film’s director David Soren, who also worked on “Merry Madagascar”.
“Me and My Shadow” – November 8
The first live action/animated film for the studio, about a shadow who gets bored and wants to take over his master.
2014
“Mr. Peabody & Sherman” – March 21
Based on the cartoon, directed by “The Lion King’s” Rob Minkoff, from the writers of “Yogi Bear”, and starring Robert Downey, Jr. What more can you ask for?
“How to Train Your Dragon 2” – June 20
The (by that time) highly anticpated sequel to the Oscar-nominated hit.