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This is a list of animated feature films first released in 2008.
Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
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1 | Kung Fu Panda | DreamWorks Animation / Paramount Pictures | $631,744,560 | [2] |
2 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | DreamWorks Animation / Pacific Data Images | $603,900,354 | [3] |
3 | WALL-E | Pixar / Walt Disney Pictures | $533,281,433 | [4] |
4 | Bolt | Walt Disney Animation Studios / Walt Disney Pictures | $309,979,994 | [5] |
5 | Horton Hears a Who! | Blue Sky Studios / 20th Century Fox | $297,138,014 | [6] |
6 | Ponyo | Studio Ghibli | $201,750,937 | [7] |
7 | The Tale of Despereaux | Relativity Media / Framestore / Universal Animation | $86,947,965 | [8] |
8 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Lucasfilm / Warner Bros. Pictures | $68,282,844 | [9] |
9 | Space Chimps | 20th Century Fox | $64,834,964 | [10] |
10 | Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior | OLM, Inc. | $43,338,599 | [11] |
Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Type | Notes | Release date | Duration |
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$9.99 | Australia | Tatia Rosenthal | Lama Films | Stop motion | September 4, 2008 (Toronto) | 78 minutes | ||
31 minutos, la película | Chile Brazil Spain | Álvaro Díaz and Pedro Peirano | Aplaplac, Total Entertainment, User T-38 | Puppetry | March 27, 2008 (Chile) August 3, 2012 (Brazil) | 83 minutes | ||
The Adventures of Alyonushka and Yeryoma Приключения Аленушки и Ерёмы (Priklyucheniya Alyonushki i Yeryomy) | Russia | Georgi Gitis | Paradise | CG animation | [12] | November 29, 2008 | 93 minutes | |
Animal Crisis La crisis carnívora | Spain | Pedro Rivero | DRAX audio | Flash animation | October 8, 2007 (Sitges Film Festival) May 16, 2008 (Spain) | 78 minutes | ||
Anpanman: The Secret of Fairy Rin-Rin ja:それいけ!アンパンマン 妖精リンリンのひみつ | Japan | Akinori Nagaoka | Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | July 12, 2008 | 52 minutes | ||
Até ao Tecto do Mundo | Portugal | Carlos Silva, Costa Valente, Vítor Lopes | Traditional | [13] | June 2, 2008 (Zlín Film Festival) | 74 minutes | ||
Barbie in a Christmas Carol | United States | William Lau | Rainmaker Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-video [14] | November 4, 2008 | 76 minutes | |
Barbie and the Diamond Castle | United States | Gino Nichele | Rainmaker Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-video | September 7, 2008 (Nickelodeon) [15] September 9, 2008 (DVD) | 79 minutes | |
Barbie Mariposa | United States | Conrad Helten | Rainmaker Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-video | February 26, 2008 | 75 minutes (United States) 85 minutes (Argentina) | |
Batman: Gotham Knight | United States Japan | Toshi Hiruma, Bruce Timm | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | July 8, 2008 | 76 minutes | |
Bleach: Fade to Black BLEACH Fade to Black 君の名を呼ぶ (Burīchi Fade to Black Kimi no Na o Yobu) | Japan | Noriyuki Abe | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | December 13, 2008 | 95 minutes | ||
Bolt | United States | Chris Williams, Byron Howard | Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation | November 21, 2008 | 96 minutes | ||
Bratz Babyz Save Christmas | United States | Phil Weinstein Mucci Fassett | Mike Young Productions MGA Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD | November 5, 2008 | 70 minutes | |
Bratz: Girlz Really Rock | United States | Mucci Fassett | MGA Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD [16] | September 22, 2008 | 78 minutes | |
Bratz Kidz Fairy Tales | United States | Phil Weinstein | MGA Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD [17] [18] | February 26, 2008 | 66 minutes | |
Dashavatar | India | Bhavik Thakore | Phoebus Media | Traditional | June 13, 2008 | 119 minutes [19] | ||
Davie & Golimyr | United States | Darin McDaniel, Chris Smith, Nathan Smith | Ageless Animation, Lumenas Studios | Stop motion | [20] | March 4, 2008 | 45 minutes | |
Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia | Philippines | Robert Quilao | Traditional | December 25, 2008 | 90 minutes | |||
Dead Fury | United States | Frank Sudol | BlackArro Productions | Traditional | April 9, 2008 (Philadelphia Film Festival) August 5, 2008 (DVD premiere) | 82 minutes | ||
Dead Space: Downfall | United States | Chuck Patton | Film Roman, Electronic Arts | Traditional | Direct-to-video | October 28, 2008 | 75 minutes | |
Delgo | United States | Marc F. Adler, Jason Maurer | Electric Eye Entertainment Corporation | CG animation | December 12, 2008 | 89 minutes | ||
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear | Japan | Yasuichiro Yamamoto | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | April 19, 2008 [21] | 115 minutes | ||
Dora Saves the Snow Princess | United States | Katie McWane | Nickelodeon Network | Traditional | November 3, 2008 | 46 minutes | ||
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Green Giant 映画 ドラえもん のび太と緑の巨人伝 (Eiga Doraemon Nobita To Midori No Kyojinden) | Japan | Ayumu Watanabe | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | March 8, 2008 | 112 minutes | ||
Dragon Hunters Chasseurs de dragons | France Germany Luxembourg | Arthur Qwak, Guillaume Ivernel | Futurikon | CG animation | March 20, 2008 (Russia and New Zealand) March 26, 2008 (France) April 5, 2008 (United States) | 82 minutes | ||
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight | United States | Will Meugniot | Commotion Pictures, Toonz Animation India, Witox | Traditional / CG animation | January 15, 2008 | 90 minutes | ||
Edison and Leo | Canada | Neil Burns | Perfect Circle Productions | Stop motion | September 4, 2008 (Toronto International Film Festival) | 79 minutes | ||
The Enchanted Mountain | Italy | Kim Jun Ok | Mondo TV Studio SEK | Traditional | 2008 | 101 minutes | ||
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshirô 真救世主伝説 北斗の拳 ケンシロウ伝 (Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken – Kenshirô den) | Japan | Toshiki Hirano | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | October 4, 2008 | 90 minutes | ||
The Flight Before Christmas Niko – Lentäjän poika | Finland Denmark Germany Ireland | Michael Hegner, Kari Juusonen | Animaker Oy, A.Film, Ulysses Films, Magma Films | CG animation | November 1, 2008 | 80 minutes 45 minutes (TV Version) | ||
Fly Me to the Moon | Belgium | Ben Stassen | nWave Pictures, Illuminata Pictures | CG animation | January 30, 2008 (Belgium) August 15, 2008 (United States) | 84 minutes [22] 50 minutes [23] (IMAX version) | ||
Flying Heroes Cher Ami... ¡y yo! | Spain | Miquel Pujol | Accio, Digital Dreams Films, Euroview Animation, Mesfilms | Traditional | [24] | September 26, 2008 (San Sebastián Film Festival) June 19, 2009 (Spain) | 85 minutes | |
A Fox's Tale Kis Vuk | Hungary | György Gát, János Uzsák | DYN Entertainment | CG animation | April 12, 2008 (United Kingdom) April 17, 2008 (Hungary) | 85 minutes | ||
From Inside | United States | John Bergin | KC Grinder Productions | Traditional | [25] | May 15, 2008 (Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival) April 25, 2009 (Boston Independent Film Festival) October 21, 2014 (United States) | 71 minutes | |
Futurama: Bender's Game | United States | Dwayne Carey-Hill | The Curiosity Company, 20th Century Fox Television | Traditional | Direct-to-video | November 4, 2008 | 87 minutes | |
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs | United States | Peter Avanzino | The Curiosity Company, 20th Century Fox Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | June 24, 2008 | 89 minutes | |
Garfield's Fun Fest | South Korea United States | Mark A.Z. Dippé | Paws, Inc., The Animation Picture Company | CG animation | Direct-to-video | August 5, 2008 | 76 minutes | |
Genius Party Beyond | Japan | Mahiro Maeda, Kôji Morimoto, Kazuto Nakazawa, Shin'ya Ôhira, Tatsuyuki Tanaka | Studio 4°C | Traditional | October 11, 2008 | 85 minutes | ||
Ghatothkach: Master of Magic | India | Singeetham Srinivas Rao | Shemaroo Entertainment, Sun Animatics | Traditional | [26] | May 23, 2008 (India) | 91 minutes | |
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 攻殻機動隊 2.0 (Gōsuto In Za Sheru/Kōkaku Kidōtai 2.0) | Japan | Mamoru Oshii | Production I.G | Traditional / CG animation | July 12, 2008 | 83 minutes 85 minutes (Japan) | ||
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber Tomtar och Troll: Den hemliga kammaren | Sweden | Robert Rhodin | White Shark | CG animation | January 31, 2008 (Stockholm premiere) March 27, 2009 (Sweden) | 75 minutes | ||
Goat Story – The Old Prague Legends Kozí příběh – pověsti staré Prahy | Czech Republic | Jan Tománek | Art And Animation studio | CG animation | [27] | October 16, 2008 (Czech) May 19, 2010 (United States) | 80 minutes | |
Horton Hears a Who! | United States | Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino | 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios | CG animation | March 14, 2008 | 86 minutes | ||
Idiots and Angels | United States | Bill Plympton | Bill Plympton Studios | Traditional | [28] | April 26, 2008 (Tribeca Film Festival) October 26, 2010 (Los Angeles, California) | 78 minutes | |
If You Were Me: Anima Vision 2 별별 이야기 2 – 여섯 빛깔 무지개 (Byul-Byul Yi-Ya-Gi 2: Yeo-Seot-Bit-Ggal Mu-Ji-Gae) | South Korea | Ann Dong-hee, Ryu Jung-oo, Hong Deok-pyo, Lee Hong-soo, Lee Hong-min, Jung Min-young, Gwon Mi-jeong, Park Yeong-jae | Human Rights Commission of Korea | Traditional / Stop motion | April 17, 2008 | 95 minutes | ||
Igor | United States | Tony Leondis | Exodus Film Group | CG animation | September 19, 2008 (United States) December 17, 2008 (France) September 11, 2009 (Brazil) | 86 minutes | ||
Imaginationland: The Movie | United States | Trey Parker | South Park Digital Studios | CG / Cutout animation | Direct-to-video | March 11, 2008 | 67 minutes | |
Immigrants aka. L.A. Dolce Vita Immigrants – Jóska menni Amerika | United States Hungary | Gábor Csupó | Klasky Csupo | Traditional | October 30, 2008 (Hungary) October 31, 2009 (United States) | 77 minutes | ||
Impy's Wonderland Urmel voll in Fahrt | Germany | Reinhard Klooss, Holger Tappe | Agir, Ambient Entertainment | CG animation | [29] | May 1, 2008 | 84 minutes | |
John's Arm: Armageddon | United States | Matty Boy Anderson | Mike the Pod | Traditional | [30] [31] | August 21, 2008 (Atlanta Underground Film Festival) | 118 minutes | |
Journey to Saturn Rejsen til Saturn | Denmark | Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Craig Frank | A. Film A/S | CG animation | September 26, 2008 | 90 minutes | ||
Justice League: The New Frontier | United States | Dave Bullock | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | February 26, 2008 | 75 minutes | |
Little Dodo Kleiner Dodo | Germany | Thilo Graf Rothkirch , Ute von Münchow-Pohl | Animationsfabrik, Rothkirch Cartoon Film, Torus | Traditional | Direct-to-video [32] | January 1, 2008 | 79 minutes | |
Kung Fu Panda | United States | John Wayne Stevenson, Mark Osborne | DreamWorks Animation | CG animation | May 15, 2008 (Cannes Film Festival) June 6, 2008 (United States) | 92 minutes [33] | ||
Kungfu Master aka Wong Fei Hong vs Kungfu Panda 黃飛鴻大戰功夫熊貓 | China | CG animation | [34] | August 30, 2008 | ||||
Kurt Turns Evil Kurt blir grusom | Norway Denmark | Rasmus Sivertsen | Qvisten Animation AS | CG animation | [35] | October 31, 2008 | 74 minutes | |
Life is Cool 그녀는 예뻤다 (Geunyeoneun Yeppeotda) | South Korea | Choi Equan, Choe Seung-won | Traditional | June 12, 2008 | 98 minutes | |||
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning | United States | Peggy Holmes | DisneyToon Studios | Traditional | Direct-to-video | August 26, 2008 | 77 minutes | |
The Little Panda Fighter Ursinho da Pesada | Brazil | Vídeo Brinquedo | CG animation | Direct-to-video | November 18, 2008 | 51 minutes | ||
Little Princess School Escola de Princesinhas | Brazil | Ale Mc Haddo | Vídeo Brinquedo | Flash animation | Direct-to-video | 40 minutes | ||
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | United States | Leopoldo Gout, Susan Holden | Curious Pictures Jersey Films MediaEdge | CG animation | Direct-to-video | December 10, 2008 | 60 minutes | |
Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre | United States | Eddie Mort | Fwak! Animation Azteca Cine | Flash animation | July 12, 2008 | 72 minutes | ||
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | United States | Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | DreamWorks Animation | CG animation | November 7, 2008 | 89 minutes | ||
Mamma Moo and the Crow Mamma Mu & Kråkan' | Sweden | Igor Veichtaguin | Traditional | September 19, 2008 | 77 minutes 78 minutes | |||
Mia and the Migoo Mia et le Migou | France | Jacques-Rémy Girerd | Folimage | Traditional | December 10, 2008 | 91 minutes | ||
A Miser Brothers' Christmas | United States | Dave Barton Thomas | Cuppa Coffee Studios, Warner Bros. Animation | Stop motion | Direct-to-video | December 13, 2008 [36] | 49 minutes | |
Mocland - The Legend of the Aloma es:Misión en Mocland – Una Aventura Superespacial | Spain | Juan Manuel Suárez, Juanma Suárez | CG animation | November 7, 2008 | 84 minutes | |||
The Missing Lynx El Lince Perdido | Spain | Raul Garcia, Manuel Sicilia | CG animation | September 29, 2008 (Animadrid) December 25, 2008 (Spain) | 100 minutes | |||
Moonbeam Bear and His Friends Der Mondbär: Das große Kinoabenteuer | Germany | Thomas Bodenstein Mike Maurus | CG animation | October 16, 2008 | 71 minutes | |||
Moomin and Midsummer Madness Muumi I vaarallinen Juhannus | Finland | Maria Lindberg | Filmkompaniet | Stop motion | March 11, 2008 (BUFF Film Festival) April 18, 2008 | 88 minutes | ||
Nak | Thailand | Natthaphong Ratanachoksirikul | beboydcg | CG animation | [37] [38] | April 3, 2008 | 100 minutes | |
Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds 劇場版 NARUTO−ナルト− 疾風伝 絆 (Gekijōban Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna) | Japan | Masahiko Murata | Aniplex, Studio Pierrot | Traditional | August 2, 2008 | 93 minutes | ||
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow | United States | Jay Oliva, Gary Hartle | Marvel Animation, Madhouse | Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 2, 2008 | 78 minutes | |
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom エピソードオブチョッパー+ 冬に咲く、奇跡の桜 (Episōdo Obu Choppā Purasu: Fuyu ni Saku, Kiseki no Sakura) | Japan | Junji Shimizu | Toei Animation | Traditional | March 1, 2008 | 113 minutes | ||
Open Season 2 | United States | Matthew O'Callaghan, Todd Wilderman | Sony Pictures Animation, Reel FX Creative Studios | CG animation | Direct-to-video | September 24, 2008 (South Africa) January 27, 2009 (North America) | 76 minutes | |
Pattenrai!! ~ Minami no Shima no Mizu Monogatari | Japan | Noboru Ichiguro | Mushi Productions | Traditional | November 15, 2008 | 90 minutes | ||
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie | United States | Mike Nawrocki | Universal Pictures Big Idea Productions Jellyfish Studios Starz Animation | CG animation | January 11, 2008 | 86 minutes | ||
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior aka. Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Giratina and the Sky Bouquet: Shaymin 劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ギラティナと氷空(そら)の花束 シェイミ (Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo Pāru Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi) | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama, Tom Wayland | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | July 19, 2008 | 96 minutes | ||
Ponyo 崖の上のポニョ (Gake no ue no Ponyo) | Japan | Hayao Miyazaki | Studio Ghibli | Traditional | July 19, 2008 | 101 minutes [39] | ||
Resident Evil: Degeneration バイオハザード:ディジェネレーション (Baiohazādo: Dijenerēshon) | Japan United States | Makoto Kamiya | Capcom Studios, Sony Pictures, Digital Frontier | CG animation | October 17, 2008 | 96 minutes | ||
Roadside Romeo रोडसाइड रोमियो | India | Jugal Hansraj | Walt Disney International India | CG animation | October 23, 2008 (Kuwait) [40] October 24, 2008 (India and United States) | 93 minutes [41] | ||
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King | United States | Joe Sichta | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 23, 2008 | 75 minutes [42] | |
Sing to the Dawn 曦望 | Singapore | Philip Mitchell | MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Infinite Frameworks Studios, Kalyana Shira Film | Traditional | First Singaporian animated feature | October 30, 2008 | 93 minutes | |
Sita Sings the Blues | United States | Nina Paley | Nina Paley | Flash aniamation | February 11, 2008 (Berlin) | 82 minutes | ||
The Sky Crawlers スカイ・クロラ (Sukai Kurora) | Japan | Mamoru Oshii | Production I.G | Traditional | August 2, 2008 | 122 minutes | ||
Space Chimps | Canada | Kirk DeMicco | Vanguard Animation, Starz Media | CG animation | July 18, 2008 | 81 minutes [43] | ||
Spike | France | David Alaux, Éric Tosti | TAT Productions | CG animation | December 26, 2008 | 35 minutes | ||
Spirit of the Forest Espíritu del bosque | Spain | David Rubin | Dygra Films | CG animation | September 12, 2008 | 90 minutes | ||
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | United States | Dave Filoni | Lucasfilm Animation | CG animation | August 10, 2008 (Grauman's Egyptian Theatre) August 15, 2008 (United States) | 98 minutes [44] | ||
Storm Rider Clash of the Evils | China | Dante Lam | Puzzle Animation Studio Limited Shanghai Media Group | Traditional/CG animation | September 15, 2008 (Hong Kong) July 19, 2009 (China) | 98 minutes | ||
Sunshine Barry & The Disco Worms Disco Ormene | Denmark Germany | Thomas Borch Nielsen | Disco Ormene | CG animation | [45] | October 10, 2008 | 75 minutes [46] | |
The Tale of Despereaux | United Kingdom United States | Rob Stevenhagen, Sam Fell | Relativity Media, Framestore Feature Animation, Universal Animation Studios | CG animation | December 19, 2008 | 97 minutes [47] | ||
The Tale of Soldier Fedot, The Daring Fellow Про Федота-стрельца, удалого молодца (Pro Fedota-Streltsa, Udalogo Molodtsa) | Russia | Ludmila Steblyanko | Kinokompaniya CTB, Melnitsa Animation Studio | Traditional | December 14, 2008 | 70 minutes | ||
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Chapter 劇場版 天元突破グレンラガン 【紅蓮篇】 (Gekijōban Tengen Toppa Guren Ragan [Guren Hen]) | Japan | Hiroyuki Imaishi | Gainax | Traditional | September 6, 2008 | 112 minutes | ||
Tinker Bell | United States | Bradley Raymond | DisneyToon Studios, Prana Studios | CG animation | October 28, 2008 | 78 minutes [48] | ||
Tiny Robots Robozinhos | Brazil | Michelle Gabriel | Vídeo Brinquedo | CG animation | Direct-to-video | 2008 | 45 minutes | |
The Toe Tactic | United States | Emily Hubley | Orchard Pictures, Hubbub, Hermetic Pictures | Traditional | [49] | March 2008 (New Directors/New Films) and (South by Southwest Film Festival) January 28, 2009 (United States) | 83 minutes | |
Tripping the Rift: The Movie | Canada | Bernie Denk | Anchor Bay Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD [50] | March 25, 2008. [51] | 75 minutes | |
Turok: Son of Stone | United States | Tad Stones, Curt Geda, Dan Riba, Frank Squillace | Classic Media, Film Roman, Starz Media | Traditional | Direct-to-DVD [52] | February 5, 2008 | 73 minutes | |
Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs & a Baby | United States | Howard E. Baker, Arish Fyzee | The Jim Henson Company, Prana Animation Studios, Flame Ventures | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD | March 4, 2008 | 76 minutes | |
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare | United States | Howard E. Baker, Arish Fyzee | The Jim Henson Company, Prana Animation Studios, Flame Ventures | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD | September 9, 2008 | 76 minutes | |
Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears | United States | Howard E. Baker, Arish Fyzee | The Jim Henson Company, Prana Animation Studios, Flame Ventures | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD | December 16, 2008 | 78 minutes | |
Urduja | Philippines | Mike Tuviera, Antonio Tuviera | APT Entertainment | Traditional | June 18, 2008 | 100 minutes | ||
VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue | United States | Brian Roberts | Big Idea Productions | CG animation | Direct-to-video | July 15, 2008 [53] | 49 minutes | |
WALL-E | United States | Andrew Stanton | Pixar | CG animation | June 23, 2008 (Los Angeles) June 27, 2008 (United States) | 97 minutes [54] | ||
Waltz with Bashir ואלס עם באשיר | Israel Germany France | Ari Folman | Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Les Films d'Ici | Flash aniamation | May 13, 2008 (Cannes) June 5, 2008 (Israel) | 90 minutes [55] | ||
Winner and the Gold Child | Italy | Orlando Corradi | Mondo TV SEK Studio | Traditional | ||||
The World Is Hot Enough | Canada | Edin Ibric | March Entertainment | Traditional | February 5, 2008 | 72 minutes | ||
Wanderer in the land of Elementalia Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia | Philippines | Robert Quilao | Cutting Edge Productions | Traditional / CG animation | December 25, 2008 | 90 minutes | ||
Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets Yes!プリキュア5 GoGo! お菓子の国のハッピーバースディ♪ (Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday) | Japan | Tatsuya Nagamine | Toei Animation | Traditional | November 8, 2008 | 72 minutes | ||
El Zorro Ladrón | Spain | Juan Bautista Berasategi | Lotura Films | Traditional | 2008 February 6, 2009 (Spain) | 70 minutes |
Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The first installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, it was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, from a screenplay and story respectively written by the writing teams of Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, and Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris. The film stars the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Dan Fogler, Michael Clarke Duncan and Jackie Chan. The film, set in a version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals, centers on a bumbling panda named Po (Black), a kung-fu enthusiast living in the Valley of Peace. When the savage snow leopard Tai Lung (McShane) is foretold to escape imprisonment and attack the Valley, Po is unwittingly named the "Dragon Warrior", a prophesied hero worthy of reading a scroll that has been intended to grant its reader limitless power.
The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 animated adventure fantasy film directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen. It is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Kate DiCamillo. The film is narrated by Sigourney Weaver and stars Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson and Ciarán Hinds. Animation was provided by Framestore Animation.
Kung Fu Panda 2 is a 2011 American animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and written by the writing team of Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, the film is the sequel to Kung Fu Panda, and the second installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. It stars Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong and Jackie Chan reprising their character roles from the first film, with Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Victor Garber voicing new characters. In the film, Po and his Furious Five allies travel to Gongmen City to stop the evil peacock Lord Shen from conquering China, while also rediscovering Po's forgotten past.
Kung Fu Panda is an American media franchise that originally started in 2008 with the release of the animated feature film of the same name, produced by DreamWorks Animation. Following the adventures of the titular Po Ping, a giant panda who is improbably chosen as the prophesied Dragon Warrior and becomes a master of kung fu, the franchise is set in a fantasy wuxia genre version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals. Although everyone initially doubts him, including Po himself, he proves himself worthy as he strives to fulfill his destiny.
Events in 2008 in animation.
Kung Fu Panda 3 is a 2016 animated martial arts comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation, China Film Group Corporation, Oriental DreamWorks and Zhong Ming You Ying Film, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the third installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and the sequel to Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). The film was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni and written by the writing team of Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger.