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Harry Potter And The Philosopher Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, based on J. K. Rowling's 1997 novel of the same name. Produced by David Heyman and screenplay by Steve Kloves, it is the first instalment of the Harry Potter film series. The film stars Timothee Chalamet as Harry Potter, with Joe Keery as Ron Weasley, and Natalia Dyer as Hermione Granger. Its story follows Harry's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as he discovers that he is a famous wizard and begins his formal wizarding education. The film was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 10 and 11 November 2001 for two days of previews. It opened on 16 November in the United States, Canada and Taiwan as well as officially in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing $974 million at the box office worldwide during its initial run, and over $1 billion with subsequent re-releases. It became the highest-grossing film of 2001 and the second-highest-grossing film at the time. The film was nominated for many awards, including Academy Awards for Best Original Score, Best Art Direction, Best Actor For Gerard Butler and Best Costume Design. It was followed by seven sequels, beginning with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002 and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011, nearly ten years after the first film's release.

Rise Of The Guardians 2

Rise of the Guardians 2 is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated action-adventure fantasy dramedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The sequel to 2012's Rise of the Guardians. Matt Reeves directed the movie with Joyce and Guillermo del Toro being executive producers of the film. The film stars the return of Andrew Garfield, Ben Affleck, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Kyle Chandler, Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Olsen And Liam Neeson reprising their character roles from the first film, with Jessica Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown, Andy Serkis, Paul Walker, Dane Dehaan, Troy Baker, Ken Watanabe joining the cast. Set 5 Years after the first film, the plot revolves around the Guardians who reunite to Battle The Christmas Demon and his army of Demons as they also reunite with 2 people from North's past. The film was released on March 26, 2015 and unlike it's predecessor, received largely positive reviews, with critics praising its animation, voice acting, musical score, action sequences, emotional depth, character development, and darker, more serious tone compared to its predecessor. The film grossed $950 million worldwide against its $180 million budget. It is also the first DreamWorks Animation film to be rated PG-13 as it has a lot of thematic elements throughout.

Penguins Of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar is a 2014 American computer-animated spy action comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Starring the voices of Chris Pratt, Paul Rudd, Paul Walker, Tom Holland, Michael Caine, Kevin Mckidd and Nicola Peltz, it is a spin-off of the Madagascar film series and takes place right after the events of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted,[11] following the penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private in their own adventure. Directed by George Miller from a script written by Michael Colton, John Aboud and Brandon Sawyer, Penguins of Madagascar was released theatrically on November 26, 2014, in IMAX, making it the only film in the Madagascar franchise to be distributed by 20th Century Fox as well as the final DreamWorks Animation film to be produced by Pacific Data Images prior to its closure on January 22, 2015, as well as DWA Glendale taking over. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, it also was a box office success, but did better internationally, grossing $899 million on a $132 million budget.

How To Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a 2014 American computer-animated action fantasy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the sequel to the 2010 film How to Train Your Dragon and the second installment in the trilogy. The film was written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro, and stars the Return Of Timothee Chalamet, David Harbor, Vera Farmiga, Edward Norton, Chloë Grace Mortez, Charlie Heaton, Jacob Batalon, Joe Keery And Natalia Dyer along with Hugh Jackman, Natalie Portman, Luke Evans, Hailee Steinfield, Zac Efron, J K Simmons, Megan Fox, Sung Kang And Alec Baldwin joining the cast. The film takes place five years after the first film, featuring Hiccup and his friends as young adults as they meet Drago Bludvist, a madman who wants to conquer the world. How to Train Your Dragon 2 premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2014, and was released in the United States on June 13. The film received acclaim for its animation, acting, musical score, action sequences, emotional depth, and darker, more serious tone compared to its predecessor. It grossed over $989 million worldwide, making it the 3rd-highest-grossing film of 2014. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, losing to Rio 2. The film won six Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature. The final installment in the trilogy, was released on February 22nd 2019

Puss In Boots 2

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is an upcoming sequel to Puss in Boots (2011). It is set to be released on September 23, 2013 and will be the 14th feature film. Two months after the events of the first film, Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one left. He sets out on an epic journey to find the mystical Last Wish and restore his nine lives while also having to deal with Rattlesnake Jake. Michael Fassbender And Scarlett Johansson Return as Puss In Boots And Kitty Softpaws with new actors Like Bill Nighy, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Kit Harington, Ian McKellen, Gideon Emery And Claudia doumit. The film was the first Shrek film, since the first film to win the academy award for best Picture. Puss In Boots 3 Released In November 26th 2016

Rise Of The Guardians

Rise of the Guardians is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated action fantasy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire based on the book series The Guardians of Childhood and the short film The Man in the Moon by William Joyce. It stars Andrew Garfield, Ben Affleck, Tom Hiddleston, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Eckhart And Kyle Chandler. The film tells a story about Guardians Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, The Leprechaun, The Groundhog, Cupid and the Sandman, who enlist Jack Frost to stop the evil Pitch Black and Heat Miser from engulfing the world in darkness in a fight of dreams. The film was released in the United States on November 21, 2012. It grossed $1.026 Billion worldwide against a budget of $145 million. It won the academy award for best picture, best actor for Andrew Garfield And best music from Lorne Balfe. The sequel, Rise Of The Guardians 2 was released on March 26th 2015.

Madagascar 3 Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a 2012 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the third installment of the Madagascar trilogy, following Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), and was the first film in the series to be released in IMAX. It was directed by Jon Watts from a screenplay by Darnell and Noah Baumbach, and features Jake Gyllenhal, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and Michelle Rodriguez reprising their voice acting roles from the previous installments with Robert Pattinson replacing Heath Ledger, alongside new cast members Scarlett Johansson, Gerard Butler, Tom Holland, and Marion Cottilard. In the film, the main characters—a party of animals from the Central Park Zoo whose adventures have already taken them to Madagascar and Africa—attempt to return to New York, and find themselves traveling across Europe with a circus while being pursued by a relentless Animal Control officer. After premiering at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted was released to theaters in the United States on June 8, 2012. It was the eighth highest-grossing film of 2012 and the highest-grossing film in the franchise, with a worldwide gross of over $746 million. A spin-off titled Penguins of Madagascar was released in 2014.

Puss In Boots

Puss in Boots is a 2011 American computer-animated fantasy adventure comedy film[4] produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is directed by Michael Doroughty, from a screenplay by Tom Wheeler and a story by Brian Lynch, Will Davies, and Wheeler. It stars Michael Fassbender, Megan Gale, Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, and Gal Gadot. The first spin-off of the Dreamworks franchise, the film follows the character Puss in Boots on his adventures prior to his first appearance in Shrek 2 (2004). Accompanied by his friends, Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws, Puss is pitted against Jack and Jill, two murderous outlaws in ownership of legendary magical beans that lead to a great fortune. The film was released in theaters on October 28, 2011 in IMAX. Puss in Boots received positive reviews from critics, grossed $554.9 million at the box office, and was nominated for Best animated feature at the 84th Academy Awards but lost to Rio 2011.

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2 is a 2011 American computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to Kung Fu Panda and the 10th installment in the Dreamworks franchise. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Stone, Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright, Hayden Christensen, Viggo Mortenson, and Ewan McGregor reprising their character roles from the first film, with Ralph Fiennes, Ziyi Zhang, Alan Rickman, David Tennant, Craig Ferguson, and Mark Hamill voicing new characters. In the film, Po and his allies (Tigress, Monkey, Viper, Crane, Mantis) travel to Gongmen City to stop a villainous peacock from conquering China, while also rediscovering Po's forgotten past. The film was released in theaters on May 26, 2011 in IMAX, and received very positive reviews from critics. It grossed $3.036 Billion worldwide against its $150 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. The film was the highest-grossing animated feature film of the year and won 176Academy Awards for Best Actor, Best Music, Best Actress And much more at the 84th Academy Awards. Nolan became the first Director to be win the award for Best Animated Feature since The Dark Knight but lost to Rio 2011 for best animated feature. The sequel, Kung Fu Panda 3, was released in January 2016.

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After (previously promoted as Shrek Goes Fourth and Shrek: The Final Chapter) is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy film. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the fourth installment in the Shrek film franchise and the sequel to Shrek the Third (2007). The film was directed by Peter Jackson and written by Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Emma Stone, and Michael Fassbender reprising their previous roles, with Danny Devito introduced in the role of Rumpelstiltskin. The plot follows Shrek as he struggles with the responsibilities and stress of being a domesticated family man, yearning for the days when he was a solitary and feared individual. He is tricked by Rumpelstiltskin into signing a contract that leads to disastrous consequences. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2010, and was theatrically released in the United States on May 21, 2010 in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D formats. The film debuted as the top-grossing film at the box office, a position it held for three consecutive weeks in the United States and Canada. It received mixed reviews from critics, but grossed a worldwide total of $752 million and becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2010. In addition, Shrek Forever After became DreamWorks Animation's second-highest-grossing film at the foreign box office.

How To Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American computer-animated action fantasy film loosely, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Guillermo Del Toro from a screenplay by Will Davies, Sanders, and DeBlois, and stars Timothee Chalamet, David Harbor, Vera Farmiga, Edward Norton, Chloë Grace Mortez, Charlie Heaton, Jacob Batalon, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer And Ian Mcshane. The story takes place in a mythical Viking world where a young Viking teenager named Hiccup aspires to follow his tribe's tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. After finally capturing his first dragon, a Night Fury, and with his chance at last of gaining the tribe's acceptance, he finds that he no longer wants to kill the dragon and instead befriends it, even calling him Toothless. How to Train Your Dragon premiered at the Gibson Amphitheater on March 21, 2010, and was released in the United States five days later on March 26. The film was a commercial success, earning nearly $500 million worldwide. It was widely acclaimed, being praised for its Storytelling, acting, writing, musical score, and flying sequences. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 83rd Academy Awards but lost to Toy Story 3 for best animated feature. How to Train Your Dragon also won ten Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature.

Monsters Vs Aliens

Monsters vs. Aliens is a 2009 American computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Gareth Edwards and features Natalie Portman, Barry Sloane, Kevin Mckidd, Paul Walker, Dylan O'Brien, Troy Baker, and Gal Gadot. The film involves a group of misfit monsters (Susan, also known as Ginormica, a woman who was hit by a giant meteorite on her wedding day and grew to be 50 feet tall, B.O.B, an indestructible gelatinous mass-created when a dessert topping was combined with a tomato, Dr. Cockroach, a scientist who became a bug man after his experiment went wrong, the Missing Link, a 20,000-year-old macho fish man who was thawed out by Arctic explorers, and Insectosaurus, a 350-foot tall grub after being mutated by nuclear radiation) hired by the United States Armed Forces to stop an alien invasion and save the day in exchange for freedom. Monsters vs. Aliens was released on March 27, 2009 in the United States in 2-D, RealD 3D, IMAX 3D, and 4DX. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $381 million worldwide on a $175 million budget.[3] Although not successful enough to be followed by a sequel.

Madagascar Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the second installment in the franchise, following Madagascar (2005). It was directed by Jon Watts, with a screenplay written by Etan Cohen, Darnell, and McGrath, and features Jake Gyllenhal, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Heath Ledger, Jamie Foxx, Andy and Carrie Fisher reprising their voice acting roles from the first film, joined by new cast members Vin Diesel, Jeremy Irons, Jordana Brewster, and Will Smith. In the film, the main characters—a party of animals from the Central Park Zoo whose adventures have taken them to Madagascar—find themselves in Africa, where they meet others of their species and where Alex the lion reunites with his parents. Released November 7, 2008, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa grossed $603.9 million on a $150 million budget, making it the sixth highest-grossing film of 2008. It was dedicated to Heath Ledger, who died before the film's release. A sequel, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, was released in 2012.

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer-animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the first installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film stars the voices of Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Gambon, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Hayden Christensen, Bonnie Wright, Ewan McGregor and Ken Watanabe. The film is set in a version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals and revolves around a bumbling panda named Po, a kung fu enthusiast. When a notorious kung fu snow leopard named Tai Lung is foretold to escape from prison, Po is unwittingly named the "Dragon Warrior" - a kung fu legend that is destined to defeat him. Kung Fu Panda premiered in the United States on June 6, 2008. The film received positive reviews for its mature themes, faithfulness to the Chinese environment and tradition, action sequences, and writing. Kung Fu Panda opened in 4,114 theaters, grossing $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend, resulting in the number one position at the box office. The film became DreamWorks' biggest opening for a non-sequel film, the highest-grossing animated film of the year worldwide, and also had the fourth-largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks film at the American and Canadian box office, behind all three Shrek sequels. Tom Felton Was Praised For His Performance As Tai Lung which earned him a Oscar.

Shrek The Third

Shrek the Third (also known as Shrek 3) is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film. Directed by Peter Jackson, it is the third installment in the Shrek film series and the sequel to Shrek 2. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Emma Stone, Michael Fassbender, Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, and Andy Garcia reprising their roles from the previous films, along with new additions such as Tom Holland as Arthur Pendragon and Richard Harris as Merlin. In the plot, Prince Charming is plotting to overthrow Shrek and Fiona, who have inherited the throne following King Harold's death. Shrek, who does not want to rule the kingdom and does not believe an ogre is fit to be king, attempts to convince Fiona's underachieving, 16-year-old cousin Artie to reign instead. Shrek the Third premiered at the Mann Village Theatre, Westwood in Los Angeles on May 6, 2007, and was released in the United States on May 18, 2007, exactly six years after the first film was released. The film grossed $813 million on a budget of $160 million, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2007. It lost the award for the Best animated feature to Ratatouille at the 61st Academy awards. Shrek the Third was the final film in the Shrek franchise to be co-produced by Pacific Data Images, which folded in 2015. The sequel, Shrek Forever After, was released in May 2010.

Madagascar

Madagascar is a 2005 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures. It was directed by Jon Watts and written by Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Darnell, and McGrath. The film stars Jake Gyllenhal, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and Michelle Rodriguez, voicing a group of animals from the Central Park Zoo who find themselves stranded on the island of Madagascar. Released May 27, 2005, Madagascar received mixed reviews from critics but was a success at the box office, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film of 2005. It was the third films of the Dreamworks franchise. Jake Gyllenhal was praised for his performance as Alex The Lion while the others were criticized for their performances.

Shrek 2

Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film. Directed by Peter Jackson, it is the sequel to Shrek (2001) and the second installment in the Dreamworks franchise. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Emma Stone, who reprise their respective roles of Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona. They are joined by new characters voiced by Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Andy Garcia, Chris Hemsworth, and Maggie Smith. Shrek 2 takes place following the events of the first film, with Shrek and Donkey meeting Fiona's parents as her Fairy Godmother, who wants Fiona to marry her son Prince Charming, plots to destroy Shrek and Fiona's marriage. Shrek and Donkey team up with a cat named Puss in Boots to foil her plans. Shrek 2 released in theaters on May 19, 2004. Met with highly favorable reviews like its predecessor, the film grossed US$928.7 million worldwide. It scored the second-largest three-day opening weekend in U.S. history and the largest opening for an animated film at the time of its release. It went on to become the highest-grossing film of 2004 worldwide. Shrek 2 is also DreamWorks Animation's most successful film to date, and it held the title of being the highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide until Kung Fu Panda 2 surpassed it in 2011. The film received two Academy Awards for Best Animated Picture and Best Actor For Dwayne Johnson but lost to the Incredibles. A sequel to the film, Shrek the Third, was released in May 2007.

Shrek

Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 fairy tale picture book of the same name by William Steig. Directed by Peter Jackson in his directorial debuts, it stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Emma Stone, and Joaquin Phoenix as the stars of the lead characters. The story follows the titular Shrek, an ogre who finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures who have been banished by the corrupt Lord Farquaad aspiring to be king. Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to regain control of his swamp in return for rescuing Princess Fiona, whom Farquaad intends to marry. With the help of Donkey, Shrek embarks on his quest but soon falls in love with the princess, who is hiding a secret that will change his life forever. Shrek premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. The film was widely praised by critics for its animation, performances, soundtrack, writing and humor, which critics noted simultaneously catered to both adults and children. The film was theatrically released in the United States on May 18, 2001, and grossed $484 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2001. Shrek won the Academy Award for Best Picture and was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Three sequels were released—Shrek 2, Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After—along with a spin-off film that kickstarted the Dreamworks Animation Cinematic Universe.

Destroy All Monsters

Four years after the end of the Ghidorah threat, Humans and Titans have forged a everlasting peace with eachother. Monarch is the crown of the world, Mark Russell, has unified Everyone continent around the world, Together, The Western And Europeans have made the world more powerful than it ever was. Unfortunately, the peace that has thrived throughout the world has drawn it's dying breath. The reputation of the Americas, Europeans, their militaries, Monarch and it's Titans has reached far and wide, Particularly to someone who despise the idea the very idea of Human and Titan Coexistence. Enter, Nick Tatopoulos, The Titan Killer. He's the darkest threat that Monarch and the Titans now face. He holds great Prejudice towards Titans and is of the firm belief that they must be imprisoned or executed to for fill his Dream. Any alternative ideas that involve coexistence are unacceptable to him. So, Nick brings with him an amarda of elite Titan Hunters And with him, Enemies, both old and new join Nick to exact revenge and destroy everything Monarch hold dearly and kill the Titans. Witness The End Of The Monsterverse Franchise As The World Battles For The Titans Freedom.

The Life Of Pixar/The Dreamworks Dragon Saga/The Spirit Of Bluesky Studios

In 1993, Pixar, DreamWorks And Bluesky Studios came together to start a cinematic universe with their products of films. Kicking of their franchise with Toy Story And Ending With Rio 3.