Sony Pictures Animation has
announced their full slate of films and TV projects they will be releasing between 2017 and 2018. The packed schedule includes a third Hotel Transylvania film and
the animated Spider-Man movie, as well as new Ghostbusters animated TV series,
which will focus on a new generation of heroes from the year 2050.
THEATRICAL FEATURES
- SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE—a fully-animated comedy that
delivers a fresh new take on the famous blue creatures and marks a return to
the tone and style of the beloved comic book creations of Peyo—hits
theaters April 7, 2017. The feature is directed by Kelly Asbury (SHREK
2, GNOMEO & JULIET), produced by Jordan Kerner (THE
SMURFS 1 & 2, CHARLOTTE'S WEB), co-produced by Mary
Ellen Bauder Andrews (HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA) and written by Stacey
Harman andPamela Ribon, based on the characters and works of Peyo. The
voice cast includesDemi Lovato as Smurfette, Jack McBrayer as
Clumsy, Joe Manganiello as Hefty,Danny Pudi as Brainy, and Rainn
Wilson as Gargamel, with Mandy Patinkin as Papa.
- EMOJIMOVIE: EXPRESS YOURSELF will offer a surprising
and comic take on the secret world of our phones and the beloved characters
that have become daily necessities in global interpersonal communication. The
feature, targeting anAugust 2017 theatrical release, is directed by Anthony
Leondis, produced byMichelle Raimo Kouyate, and written by Anthony Leondis & Eric
Siegel.
- THE STAR (working title) is
scheduled for a December 8, 2017 theatrical release. The
computer-animated feature is directed by Oscar nominee Timothy Reckart(HEAD
OVER HEELS); executive produced by DeVon Franklin, Lisa Henson,
andBrian Henson; co-produced by Jenni Magee Cook; and written by Carlos
Kotkin andSimon Moore. In The Star, a small but brave donkey
and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever
told, the first Christmas. Sony Pictures Animation produces in association with
The Jim Henson Company.
- HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3—the follow-up to Sony
Pictures Animation's highest grossing film in the U.S. and the biggest opening
ever for a domestic September release —is scheduled to hit theaters September
21, 2018. Director Genndy Tartakovsky (DEXTER'S LABORATORY, STAR
WARS: CLONE WARS), who returns to helm this brand new adventure, says,
"I thought I was done exploring the world ofHOTEL TRANSYLVANIA after
the first two films, but while I was away from the franchise finishing my TV
show SAMURAI JACK, an idea sparked that I got really excited about
and made it irresistible to return and helm myself this third
adventure." Michelle Murdocca is back producing, with Adam
Sandler executive producing, and Michael McCullers (AUSTIN
POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME, BOSS BABY) writing the
screenplay. Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez and Andy Samberg will
be returning as the voices of Dracula, his vampire daughter Mavis, and her
human husband Johnny.
- From Phil Lord & Christopher
Miller, the geniuses behind THE LEGO MOVIE, comes an animated SPIDER-MAN feature
slated for theatrical release December 21, 2018. The film is being written
by Phil Lord. Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord & Christopher
Miller are producing; Craig Sost is co-producing. Bob
Persichetti (head of story onPUSS IN BOOTS and THE
LITTLE PRINCE) is directing.
ANIMATED SERIES
- A brand new animated
television series, GHOSTBUSTERS: ECTO FORCE, will further expand
the Ghostbusters cinematic universe and focus on a new generation of Ghostbusters
in the year 2050 who capture ghosts around the world with help from local
teams—and some very cool gear! The younger-skewing Sony Pictures Animation
project is being creatively spearheaded by Ivan Reitman and his
production company Ghost Corps. GHOSTBUSTERS:
ECTO FORCE is eyeing an early 2018
debut.
- HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: THE
TELEVISION SERIES is targeted for a 2017 airdate. The animated
television series, produced in partnership with Corus Entertainment's Nelvana,
will focus on the teenage years of Mavis, Dracula's daughter, and her friends. It will be airing on the Disney Channel worldwide.
- CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
MEATBALLS is slated for its television series incarnation airdate in 2017. The
2D animated small-screen series, produced in partnership with DHX Media and
commissioned by TELETOON in Canada, will expand on the adventures of the
computer-animated feature films and will air on Cartoon Network in
the U.S. and Turner channels across EMEA, APAC and Latin American markets.
DIRECT-TO-VIDEO
- SURF'S UP 2: WAVEMANIA will debut on home
entertainment in the Spring of 2017. Directed by Henry Yu and
produced by Michelle Wong, the follow-up to the 2007 Oscar nominee will
hit the shores in time for the 10-year anniversary of the franchise. The
project is in partnership with WWE Studios (NYSE: WWE) and Sony Pictures
Home Entertainment. The voice cast includes WWE Superstars John Cena®, The
Undertaker®, Triple H®, Diva Paige™ and Mr. McMahon® as an an infamous big
wave riding crew of penguins known as The Hang 5 which Cody Maverick convinces
to let him join on their journey to a mysterious surf spot where legend has it
they'll find the biggest waves in the world.
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