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Line 1: {{Short description\|Animated media production division of Paramount Pictures}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox company \| name = Paramount Animation \| logo = [[File:Paramount Animation logo 2019.svg\|frameless\|class=skin-invert]] Line 26 ⟶ 27: \| parent = [[Paramount Pictures]] }} '''Paramount Animation''' is an American [[animation studio]], serving as the animation division and label of [[Paramount Pictures]], a subsidiary of [[Paramount ~~Global~~Skydance\|Paramount Skydance Corporation]].<ref name=Deadline /> The division was founded on July 6, 2011, following the critical and commercial success of Paramount's own ''[[Rango (2011 film)\|Rango]]'' and the end of its distribution deal with [[DreamWorks Animation]] in 2012. Paramount Animation produces its own animated features, most of them being distributed by Paramount, while also co-producing movies with other companies such as [[Nickelodeon Movies]], primarily based on franchises from the Nickelodeon brand. The studio's first film, ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water]],'' was released on February 6, 2015, and its latest release was ''[[Transformers One]]'' on September 20, 2024, with its next release being ''[[Smurfs (film)\|Smurfs]]'' on July 18, 2025.<ref name="BlazingSamurai">{{Cite web\|last=Galuppo\|first=Mia\|date=2022-01-21\|title=Paramount Lands Animated 'Blazing Samurai' Starring Mel Brooks, Michael Cera (Exclusive)\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paramount-lands-animation-blazing-samurai-starring-mel-brooks-michael-cera-exclucive-1235078920/\|access-date=2022-01-21\|website=The Hollywood Reporter\|language=en-US}}</ref> The studio has produced [[#Filmography\|10 feature films]], with its first film being ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water]]'', released on February 6, 2015; and its latest being ''[[Smurfs (film)\|Smurfs]]'', released on July 18, 2025. The studio's next release is ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants]]'', set to be released on December 19, 2025. Films produced by Paramount Animation have grossed a total of $832 million at the box office. Its highest-grossing film to date is ''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water'', which grossed $325.1 million.▼ ▲Films produced by Paramount Animation have grossed a total of $~~832~~842.6 million at the worldwide box office. Its highest-grossing film to date is ''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water'', which grossed $325.1 million. ''[[Transformers One]]'' and ''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water'' ranked among the studio's most critically acclaimed films to date. ==Background== Line 48 ⟶ 51: In July 2011, in the wake of ''Rango''{{'}}s success, the high hopes for ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (film)\|The Adventures of Tintin]]'', and the departure of [[DreamWorks Animation]] upon completion of their distribution contract with ''[[Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted]]'' and ''[[Rise of the Guardians]]'' in 2012, Paramount announced the formation of a new animation division. The studio would initially produce one animated film a year with a maximum budget of $100 million. A key portion of the films would be co-produced with Nickelodeon and they would be cross-promoted at Nickelodeon's theme parks and hotels.<ref name=Deadline /> In October 2011, Paramount named a former president of [[Walt Disney Animation Studios\|Walt Disney Feature Animation]], [[David Stainton]], president of Paramount Animation.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Weinstein\|first=Joshua L.\|title=Paramount Names David Stainton Animation President\|url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/paramount-names-david-stainton-animation-president-31696\|access-date=October 10, 2011\|newspaper=The Wrap\|date=October 10, 2011\|archive-date=September 24, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924105937/https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/paramount-names-david-stainton-animation-president-31696/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2012, Stainton resigned for personal reasons, with Paramount Film Group's president, Adam Goodman, stepping in to directly oversee the studio.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Fleming\|first=Mike\|title=Paramount President Of Animation David Stainton Resigns\|url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/paramount-president-of-animation-david-stainton-resigns-234469/\|access-date=February 22, 2012\|newspaper=Deadline\|date=February 22, 2012}}</ref> It was also announced that ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water]]'', a [[standalone sequel]] to 2004's ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]'', would be the studio's first film and would be released in 2014. A short time after, the film was delayed to early 2015.<ref name=SpongeBob>{{cite news\|last1=Szalai\|first1=Georg\|last2=Miller\|first2=Daniel\|title=Paramount to Release 'SpongeBob' Movie in Late 2014\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/viacom-paramount-release-spongebob-movie-late-2014-philippe-dauman295695\|access-date=May 5, 2012\|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=February 28, 2012}}</ref> In August 2012, ''[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]'' reported that Paramount Animation was in the process of starting development of several animated films in collaboration with Nickelodeon, [[Mary Parent]], and [[J. J. Abrams]]. Besides the ''SpongeBob'' sequel, Paramount Animation considered adapting ''[[Dora the Explorer (TV series)\|Dora the Explorer]]'', ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'', and ''[[Monkey Quest]]'' into films. The increase in animated film production was due to DreamWorks Animation being in talks with other studios to distribute their post-2012 animated films.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Graser\|first1=Marc\|last2=Kroll\|first2=Justin\|title=Paramount ramping up animation slate\|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/paramount-ramping-up-animation-slate-1118057934/\|access-date=17 August 2012\|newspaper=Variety\|date=17 August 2012}}</ref> Line 60 ⟶ 63: In June 2015, it was revealed that Spain's [[Ilion Animation Studios]] (the studio behind 2009's ''[[Planet 51]]'') won a bidding war against other animation studios to produce a 3D animated tentpole film for Paramount Animation, which was already in production since 2014.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Hopewell\|first1=John\|title=Annecy: Paramount Animation, Spain's Ilion Ally on 3D Tentpole (EXCLUSIVE)\|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/markets-festivals/paramount-animation-ilion-animations-studio-1201519483/\|access-date=May 1, 2019\|work=Variety\|date=June 15, 2015\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201121206/http://variety.com/2015/film/markets-festivals/paramount-animation-ilion-animations-studio-1201519483/\|archive-date=February 1, 2017}}</ref> In November 2015, Paramount Animation officially announced the project as ''[[Wonder Park\|Amusement Park]]'', (later renamed ''Wonder Park'') with former [[Pixar]] animator Dylan Brown helming. The studio also announced ''Monster Trucks'', ''[[The Little Prince (2015 film)\|The Little Prince]]'', ''[[Sherlock Gnomes]]'', and the third ''SpongeBob'' film.<ref name=Nov2015V>{{cite news\|last1=McNary\|first1=Dave\|title=Paramount Sets 'SpongeBob 3' for 2019, Delays 'Monster Trucks' to 2017\|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/spongebob-3-release-date-paramount-monster-trucks-1201637672/\|access-date=May 1, 2019\|work=Variety\|date=November 10, 2015}}</ref> ~~The studio's second film,~~ ''[[The Little Prince (2015 film)\|The Little Prince]]'', ~~was~~originally released on July 29, 2015, in France~~. It~~, was scheduled to be released on March 18, 2016, in the United States as Paramount Animation's second release, but Paramount canceled the American release due to the French producers not paying an additional, previously agreed $20 million for the North American prints and advertising budget, however they still retained the distribution rights in France. It was later released ~~onto~~on [[Netflix]] on August 5, 2016, as a [[Lists of Netflix original films\|Netflix original film]].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/26/little-prince-trailer-release-date\|title=The Little Prince gets a new trailer and release date\|first=Nina\|last=Terreo\|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]\|date=26 May 2016\|access-date=April 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Kilday\|first1=Greg\|title=Netflix Picks Up 'The Little Prince' from Paramount\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-picks-up-little-prince-876622\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=17 March 2016\|access-date=April 22, 2022}}</ref> The studio's third film, ''[[Anomalisa]]'', was given a limited release on December 30, 2015, while getting a wider release in January the following year. It received positive reviews, but grossed $5.7 million on an $8 million budget. On May 4, 2016, Paramount Pictures announced that it signed a deal with British animation studio [[Locksmith Animation]] to co-develop and co-produce three original animated projects to be theatrically released under the Paramount Animation label (with animation produced by [[DNEG]]),<ref name="locksmith">{{cite news\|last1=Milligan\|first1=Mercedes\|title=Paramount and Locksmith Animation Enter Exclusive Multi-Pic Deal\|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/paramount-and-locksmith-animation-enter-exclusive-multi-pic-deal/?doing_wp_cron=1518691637.1369779109954833984375\|access-date=May 1, 2019\|work=Animation Magazine\|date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> but in 2017, Paramount abandoned its deal with Locksmith when Paramount chairman and CEO [[Brad Grey]] was replaced by [[Jim Gianopulos]]. The studio's ~~fourth~~second film ''[[Monster Trucks (film)\|Monster Trucks]]'' was released on January 13, 2017 to mixed reviews<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monster_trucks_2017/\|title=Monster Trucks (2017)\|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]\|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]\|access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> and became a box office failure, grossing $64.5 million on a $125 million budget.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="forbes.com">{{cite web\|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/01/16/box-office-ben-affleck-martin-scorsese-and-monster-trucks-flop-over-mlk-weekend/\|title=Box Office: Ben Affleck, Martin Scorsese, And 'Monster Trucks' Flop Over MLK Weekend\|website=Forbes.com\|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/hidden-figures-patriots-day-box-office-live-by-night-monster-trucks-1201959151/\|title=Box Office: 'Hidden Figures,' 'Patriot's Day' in Tight Race, 'Monster Trucks,' 'Live by Night' Brace to Flop\|first=Brent\|last=Lang\|date=January 12, 2017\|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]\|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> In March 2017, [[Skydance Media]] formed a multi-year partnership with [[Ilion Animation Studios]], forming [[Skydance Animation]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=McNary \|first1=Dave \|title=David Ellison's Skydance Launching Animation Division With Spain's Ilion \|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/david-ellison-skydance-animation-division-spain-ilion-1202009938/ \|access-date=October 21, 2022 \|work=Variety \|date=March 16, 2017}}</ref> Line 75 ⟶ 76: In July 2017, Paramount Pictures named former [[DreamWorks Animation]] co-president [[Mireille Soria]] as the president of the studio.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Fleming\|first=Mike Jr.\|title=Mireille Soria Named Head Of Paramount Animation\|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/mireille-soria-paramount-animation-1202126101/\|access-date=March 18, 2021\|website=Deadline\|date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> Soria restructured the studio, increasing its number of employees from 10 to over 110, and created a new goal of releasing two tentpole animated films a year with different animation styles and genres. She would also look over the completion of ''Sherlock Gnomes'' and ''Wonder Park'', which were in production before her arrival. That same month, Skydance announced its first two animated feature films for Skydance Animation — ''Split'' (later retitled ''[[Spellbound (2024 film)\|Spellbound]]'') and ''[[Luck (2022 film)\|Luck]]''.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Busch \|first1=Anita \|title=Skydance's Steps Big Into Animation: 'Split' And 'Luck' Coming From Top Notch Ani Filmmakers \|url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/skydance-animation-first-films-split-luck-1202138546/ \|access-date=October 21, 2022 \|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] \|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> Both films would be distributed by Paramount Pictures as part of their deal with Skydance. On October 10, 2017, [[Bill Damaschke]] was hired to head the division as president of animation and family entertainment.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/skydance-bill-damaschke-animation-family-entertainment-post-1202585258/\|title=Skydance Hires Bill Damaschke for Animation-Family Entertainment Post\|last=McNary\|first=Dave\|date=October 10, 2017\|work=Variety\|access-date=May 1, 2019\|language=en-US}}</ref> The studio released its ~~fifth~~third film, ''[[Sherlock Gnomes]]'', on March 23, 2018, and became a critical<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sherlock_gnomes\|title=Sherlock Gnomes (2018)\|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]\|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> and financial disappointment, grossing $90.3 million on a $59 million budget.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2809955841/ \|title=''Sherlock Gnomes'' (2018)\|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]\|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> In April 2018, Paramount Pictures named former [[Blue Sky Studios]] and [[Nickelodeon Movies]] producer [[Ramsey Ann Naito]] as the executive vice president of the studio.<ref name=DeadlinePAPresident>{{cite news\|last1=Busch\|first1=Anita\|title=The Boss Baby's Ramsey Naito, Others Join Paramount Animation Executive Ranks\|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-boss-babys-ramsey-naito-paramount-animation-executives-1202363440/ \|access-date=April 12, 2018\|work=Deadline\|date=April 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name=VarietyPAVP>{{cite news\|last1=McNary\|first1=Dave\|title='Boss Baby' Producer Ramsey Naito Hired for Paramount Animation Post\|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/boss-baby-producer-ramsey-naito-paramount-1202752258/\|access-date=May 3, 2018\|work=Variety\|date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> She later left the company in order to become the head of animation at Nickelodeon.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/nickelodeon-ramsey-naito-head-of-animation-chris-viscardi-exit-producer-1202496724/\|title=Nickelodeon Names Ramsey Naito Head Of Animation, Chris Viscardi To Become Producer\|last=Andreeva\|first=Nellie\|date=2018-11-06\|website=Deadline\|language=en\|access-date=2021-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/nickelodeon-hires-boss-baby-producer-ramsey-naito-to-lead-animation-production-and-development-166204.html\|title=Nickelodeon Hires 'Boss Baby' Producer Ramsey Naito To Lead Animation Production And Development\|date=2018-11-07\|website=Cartoon Brew\|language=en-US\|access-date=2021-03-18}}</ref> In the same month, Soria greenlit the studio's first three animated features under her leadership to be released in 2020 and beyond: ''The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge'' (later renamed ''Sponge On the Run''), [[Reel FX]]'s ''Monster on the Hill'' (later renamed ''Rumble''), and Skydance Animation's ''Luck''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Giardina\|first=Carolyn\|title=Paramount Grows Its Animation Slate With 'Monster on the Hill,' 'Luck'\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/paramount-grows-animation-slate-monster-hill-luck-1105912#\|access-date=March 18, 2021\|website=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Line 81 ⟶ 82: On January 14, 2019, Mireille Soria announced that the team at Paramount Animation will no longer work with Skydance Animation because of their hiring of former [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] and [[Pixar]] CCO [[John Lasseter]] as the head of animation.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/paramount-animation-chief-says-her-team-wont-be-working-john-lasseter-at-skydance-1176111/\|title=Paramount Animation Chief Says Her Team Won't Be Working With John Lasseter at Skydance Post\|last=Giardina\|first=Carolyn \|date=January 14, 2019\|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]\|access-date=May 1, 2019\|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Luck'' and ''Spellbound'' were still going to be released by Paramount Pictures without the Paramount Animation brand<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/skydance-animation-luck-spellbound-2022-release-1234711656/\|title=Skydance Animation's 'Luck,' 'Spellbound' Scheduled for 2022 Release\|last=McNary\|first=Dave \|date=July 20, 2020\|work=Variety\|access-date=Jul 24, 2020\|language=en-US}}</ref> until [[Apple TV+]] acquired the distribution rights to both films in December 2020 and made a larger pact with Skydance Animation in February 2021.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/skydance-animation-john-lasseter-spellbound-luck-apple-paramount-1234864372/ \|title=Skydance Animation in Talks to Move 'Luck,' 'Spellbound' to Apple (EXCLUSIVE) \|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]] \|first1=Matt \|last1=Donnelly \|first2=Brent \|last2=Lang \|date=December 16, 2020 \|access-date=October 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2021-02-17\|title=Apple Makes Big Animation Commitment with New Skydance Animation Deal\|url=https://collider.com/apple-skydance-animation-deal-john-lasseter-search-for-wondla/\|access-date=2021-03-18\|website=Collider\|language=en-US}}</ref> [[List of Apple TV+ original films\|Apple Original Films]] and [[Netflix]] would replace Paramount for ''Luck'' and ''Spellbound'' respectively. The studio's ~~sixth~~fourth film, ''Wonder Park'' was released on March 15, 2019. It received mixed reviews<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonder_park\|title=Wonder Park (2019)\|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]\|publisher=[[Fandango Media\|Fandango]]\|access-date=May 6, 2019}}</ref> and it became a box office flop, grossing only $119.6 million worldwide on a budget of less than $100 million.<ref>{{cite web\|title=''Wonder Park'' (2019)\|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2575074817/\|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]\|publisher=[[IMDb]]\|access-date=May 6, 2019}}</ref> In June 2019, Paramount Animation announced a new slate of animated features, including an animated [[Spice Girls]] film, a live-action/animated ''[[Mighty Mouse]]'' film, an animated film adaptation of ''[[The Tiger's Apprentice]]'', a musical film titled ''Jersey Crabs'' (later ''Under the Boardwalk''), and the [[Imagine Entertainment]] co-production ''[[The Shrinking of Treehorn]]''.<ref name="June2019">{{cite web\|last=Giardina\|first=Carolyn\|title='Spice Girls' Movie in the Works as Paramount Unveils Animation Slate (Exclusive)\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/paramount-plans-spice-girls-movie-as-part-newly-unveiled-animation-slate-1217519\|access-date=March 18, 2021\|website=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=June 12, 2019}}</ref> The studio's ~~seventh~~fifth film ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run]]'' theatrically released only in Canada on August 14, 2020, with a March 4, 2021, release in the United States on [[Paramount+]] and a November 5, 2020, release internationally on [[Netflix]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/spongebob-movie-skipping-theaters-cbs-all-access-1203539493/\|title=''SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run'' Skipping Theaters to Launch On Demand and CBS All Access (EXCLUSIVE)\|work=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]\|author=Rebecca Rubin\|date=June 22, 2020\|access-date=June 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet\|number=1288988083514482688\|title=The happiest place on earth is a pineapple under the sea! Paramount Pictures Canada is excited to announce that THE #SPONGEBOBMOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN will open exclusively in Canadian theatres on August 14th.\|user=ParamountCanada\|author=Paramount Canada\|date=July 30, 2020\|access-date=July 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a34484315/spongebob-sponge-on-the-run-netflix-premiere-date/\|title=New SpongeBob movie that skipped cinemas is coming to Netflix very soon\|work=[[Digital Spy]]\|author=Amy West\|date=October 26, 2020\|access-date=November 2, 2020}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics, and grossed $4.4 million worldwide with a $60 million budget.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4823776/\|title=''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run'' (2020)\|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]\|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> In January 2021, Paramount Animation picked up two new films: an adaption of the upcoming Tom Wheeler book ''C.O.S.M.O.S.''<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-animation-tom-wheeler-team-for-weird-science-adventure-c-o-s-m-o-s-exclusive\|title=Paramount Animation, Tom Wheeler Team for Weird Science Adventure 'C.O.S.M.O.S.' (Exclusive)\|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]\|date=January 22, 2021\|access-date=January 22, 2021}}</ref> and an original animated film from the [[Comedy Central]] star [[Trevor Noah]].<ref name="variety.com">{{cite web\|title=Trevor Noah Sets Original Feature With Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE)\|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/trevor-noah-movie-paramount-animation-day-zero-1234893942/\|last=Donnelly\|first=Matt\|work=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]\|date=January 27, 2021\|access-date=January 28, 2021}}</ref> ===Brian Robbins/Ramsey Ann Naito era (~~2021–present~~2021–2025)=== On September 30, 2021, shortly after [[Brian Robbins]] replaced Jim Gianopulos as the chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, it was announced that Ramsey Ann Naito would replace Mireille Soria as the president of Paramount Animation in addition to her current role as the president of [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]].<ref name="Variety Sep2021"/> The studio's ~~eighth~~sixth film ''[[Rumble (2021 film)\|Rumble]]'' was released on December 15, 2021, on [[Paramount+]]. It was originally expected to be released in theaters on February 18, 2022, but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], it was later moved to Paramount+. It received mixed reviews. On January 20, 2022, Latifa Ouaou (a veteran of both [[Illumination (company)\|Illumination]] and DreamWorks Animation via [[Universal Pictures]]) was hired as the executive vice president of movies and global franchises for both Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. In this position, Ouaou will oversee both streaming and theatrical films for the two companies. It was also revealed that ''The Tiger’s Apprentice'' (which was originally being directed by [[Carlos Baena (animator)\|Carlos Baena]]) will now be directed by [[Raman Hui]], with Paul Watling and [[Yong Duk Jhun]] being co-directors. [[Bob Persichetti]] (the Academy Award-winning co-director of Sony Pictures Animation's ''[[Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse]]'') had also joined the film as a producer.<ref name="Variety_1235158637"/> On July 26, 2023, Robbins revealed in a ''[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]]'' article that the original film ''[[Under the Boardwalk (2023 film)\|Under the Boardwalk]]'' would be released straight to Paramount+ instead of theaters (similar ''Rumble''). He stated, “We’re not going to release an expensive original animated movie and just pray people will come,” while also pointing to the box office underperformances of Pixar animated films such as ''[[Lightyear (film)\|Lightyear]]'' and ''[[Elemental (2023 film)\|Elemental]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=After a Decade in Limbo, Brian Robbins Is Giving Paramount a Makeover With 'Ninja Turtles,' Tom Cruise and 'Gladiator 2'\|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/features/brian-robbins-paramount-pictures-tmnt-mutant-mayhem-tom-cruise-1235679142/\|access-date=July 26, 2023\|website=Variety\|date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> This statement received widespread criticism on social media, including from those in the industry such as [[Guillermo del Toro]], [[Jorge R. Gutierrez]], and [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller\|Christopher Miller]].<ref>{{Cite web \| title=Guillermo del Toro on Twitter: "Dear Lord-" / Twitter \| url=https://twitter.com/RealGDT/status/1684298965423128577 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726213207/https://twitter.com/RealGDT/status/1684298965423128577 \| access-date=2025-03-20 \| archive-date=2023-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| title=Jorge R. Gutierrez on Twitter: "Hollywood" / Twitter \| url=https://twitter.com/mexopolis/status/1684236478615003137 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726214256/https://twitter.com/mexopolis/status/1684236478615003137 \| access-date=2025-03-20 \| archive-date=2023-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| title=Christopher Miller on Twitter: "This is an ignorant attitude. No studio head would say they wouldn’t make an original drama, or action movie ,or biopic, or comedy, or wouldn’t have made Avatar. To suggest animation alone needs to be IP is absurd." / Twitter \| url=https://twitter.com/chrizmillr/status/1684289563630637057 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726214256/https://twitter.com/chrizmillr/status/1684289563630637057 \| access-date=2025-03-20 \| archive-date=2023-07-26}}</ref> This also contradicts an earlier statement by the division’s president Naito, who stated in a ''[[Deadline Hollywood\|Deadline]]'' interview that she plans to release original animated features to continue building franchises.<ref>{{cite web\|first1=Nancy\|last1=Tartaglione\|title=Paramount & Nickelodeon Animation's Ramsey Naito On 'TMNT: Mutant Mayhem', 'Transformers One' & The "Secret Sauce" Of Franchise Strategy – Annecy\|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/ramsey-naito-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-transformers-one-paramount-nickelodeon-animation-annecy-1235414436/\|access-date=July 26, 2023\|website=Deadline Hollywood\|date=June 12, 2023}}</ref> ''Under the Boardwalk'', the studio's ~~ninth~~seventh film was instead given a limited theatrical release under the Nickelodeon Movies imprint. It was released on October 27, 2023, with a video-on-demand release on November 7.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lang \|first1=Jamie \|title=Paramount Will Give 'Under The Boardwalk' A Limited Theatrical Release On October 27 \|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/under-the-boardwalk-limited-theatrical-release-october-27-233915.html \|website=[[Cartoon Brew]] \|access-date=January 19, 2024 \|date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> The studio's ~~tenth~~eighth film, ''[[The Tiger's Apprentice (film)\|The Tiger's Apprentice]]'', was released on February 2, 2024 on Paramount+, after facing several theatrical delays and its theatrical release being cancelled.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Couch \|first=Aaron \|date=September 22, 2023 \|title='Smile 2,' 'Mean Girls' Musical Set 2024 Release Dates \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/smile-mean-girls-musical-set-2024-release-dates-1235597249/ \|access-date=February 2, 2024 \|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] \|archive-date=November 8, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108194236/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/smile-mean-girls-musical-set-2024-release-dates-1235597249/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics.▼ On March 5, 2024, Paramount Animation signed a multi-year first-look deal with the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem]]'' director [[Jeff Rowe (filmmaker)\|Jeff Rowe]]. Under this deal, Rowe will produce and direct both animated and live-action films, including the ~~2026~~2027 ''Mutant Mayhem'' sequel.<ref>{{cite news\|title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Filmmaker Jeff Rowe Enters First-Look Deal With Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE)\|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-director-jeff-rowe-paramount-animation-first-look-deal-1235930149/\|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]] \|access-date=March 5, 2024 \|date=March 5, 2024}}</ref>▼ ▲The studio's tenth film, ''[[The Tiger's Apprentice (film)\|The Tiger's Apprentice]]'', was released on February 2, 2024 on Paramount+, after facing several theatrical delays and its theatrical release being cancelled.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Couch \|first=Aaron \|date=September 22, 2023 \|title='Smile 2,' 'Mean Girls' Musical Set 2024 Release Dates \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/smile-mean-girls-musical-set-2024-release-dates-1235597249/ \|access-date=February 2, 2024 \|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] \|archive-date=November 8, 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108194236/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/smile-mean-girls-musical-set-2024-release-dates-1235597249/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics. The studio's ninth film, ''[[Transformers One]]'', was released on September 20, 2024. It received positive reviews from critics but became a financial disappointment grossing $128.9 million worldwide on a budget of $75–147 million. ▲On March 5, 2024, Paramount Animation signed a multi-year first-look deal with the ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem]]'' director [[Jeff Rowe (filmmaker)\|Jeff Rowe]]. Under this deal, Rowe will produce and direct both animated and live-action films, including the 2026 ''Mutant Mayhem'' sequel.<ref>{{cite news\|title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Filmmaker Jeff Rowe Enters First-Look Deal With Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE)\|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-director-jeff-rowe-paramount-animation-first-look-deal-1235930149/\|website=[[Variety (magazine)\|Variety]] \|access-date=March 5, 2024 \|date=March 5, 2024}}</ref> ~~The~~Its ~~studio's eleventh~~tenth film, ''[[~~Transformers~~Smurfs ~~One~~(film)\|Smurfs]]'', was released on ~~September~~July 2018, ~~2024~~2025. It received ~~positive~~generally negative reviews from critics ~~but~~and ~~became a financial disappointment grossing~~grossed $~~128.9~~105 million worldwide on a ~~budget of~~ $~~75–147~~58 million budget. ===David Ellison/Ramsey Ann Naito era (2025–present)=== If the pending merger of Paramount Global and [[Skydance Media]] happens, [[John Lasseter]], who is head of Skydance Animation will become head of Paramount Animation.<ref>{{Cite press release \|last=Media \|first=Skydance \|date=2024-07-08 \|title=Skydance Media and Paramount Global Sign Definitive Agreement to Advance Paramount as a World-Class Media and Technology Enterprise \|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/07/08/2909354/0/en/Skydance-Media-and-Paramount-Global-Sign-Definitive-Agreement-to-Advance-Paramount-as-a-World-Class-Media-and-Technology-Enterprise.html \|access-date=2024-07-08 \|website=GlobeNewswire News Room \|language=en}}</ref> After the merger of Paramount and Skydance was completed on August 7, 2025, David Ellison replaced Brian Robbins as the new CEO and chairman of Paramount Pictures. For the short term, Ramsey Ann Naito would remain as the president of Paramount Animation while stepping down from her role as president of [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]]. Skydance Animation would continue to be operated separately under John Lasseter and focus on its multi-year output deal with Netflix.<ref>{{cite news\|first1=Anthony\|last1=D'Alessandro\|first2=Nellie\|last2=Andreeva\|title=Ramsey Naito To Remain Paramount Animation Head; Skydance Animation Stays Solo Post-Merger Under John Lasseter & Holly Edwards – The Dish\|url=https://deadline.com/2025/08/paramount-skydance-animation-future-1236480440/\|website=[[Deadline Hollywood\|Deadline]]\|access-date=August 27, 2025\|date=August 6, 2025}}</ref> ==Logo== Initially, Paramount Animation did not have its own opening logo. Its first ~~six~~four features (~~and~~as ~~new~~well ~~features~~as ~~starting with~~2024's ''[[Transformers One]]'') just used the standard Paramount logo. On September 19, 2019, Paramount Animation introduced a new animated logo featuring a character nicknamed "Star Skipper".<ref name=StarSkipperLogo>{{cite web \|last1=Donnelly \|first1=Matt \|title=Meet Star Skipper, Paramount Animation's Magical New Trademark Logo Character \|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/paramount-animation-star-skipper-trademark-logo-1203339812/ \|website=Variety \|access-date=20 September 2019 \|language=en \|date=19 September 2019}}</ref> When Mireille Soria came to Paramount Animation, one of the first goals set by Jim Gianopulos was to make a logo for the division. The crew wanted to put a female character in the logo because the studio's team is mostly female, and according to Soria, it captures "the magic" of the division. The logo and the character of Star Skipper were designed by ''[[Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie]]'' lead visual development artist and art director Christopher Zibach and animated by ATK PLN and [[Reel FX Creative Studios]].<ref name=StarSkipperLogo /> The music is the same as the standard Paramount Pictures logo, which is composed by [[Michael Giacchino]]. This logo debuted in front of ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run]]'' in 2020. ~~The~~and ~~logo~~appeared in the next three films: 2021's ~~music~~''[[Rumble is(2021 ~~the~~film)\|Rumble]]'', ~~same~~2023's as''[[Under the ~~standard~~Boardwalk]]'' ~~Paramount~~(except ~~Pictures~~theatrical ~~logo~~prints, which isused ~~composed~~the by2008 Nickelodeon Movies logo instead), and 2024's ''[[~~Michael~~The ~~Giacchino~~Tiger's Apprentice (film)\|The Tiger's Apprentice]]''. Starting with 2025's ''[[Smurfs (film)\|Smurfs]]'', an updated version of the Paramount Animation logo was introduced, with the Star Skipper mascot being quietly retired, and the logo now starts with the standard Paramount Pictures logo before transitioning into the Paramount Animation logo.<ref>{{cite AV media\|title=Paramount Animation/Domain Entertainment (2025)\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovbBp9DLDYo\|website=[[YouTube]]\|access-date=August 27, 2025\|date=August 12, 2025}}</ref> ==Process== Similar to [[Warner Bros. Pictures Animation]], [[Illumination (company)\|Illumination]], and [[Sony Pictures Animation]], Paramount Animation outsources its animation production to other animation studios such as Mikros Image, Reel FX,<ref name=LATFirstBigFlop /> and [[Industrial Light & Magic]] (''[[Transformers One]]''). ''Rumble'' was developed outside of Paramount Animation by Reel FX, but the studio acquired the rights to the film and co-produced it.<ref name=HRPANewProjects>{{cite news\|last1=Giardina\|first1=Carolyn\|title=Paramount Grows Its Animation Slate With 'Monster on the Hill,' 'Luck'\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/paramount-grows-animation-slate-monster-hill-luck-1105912\|access-date=May 3, 2018\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=April 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name=CBParamountAnimation>{{cite news\|last1=Amidi\|first1=Amid \|author-link=Amid Amidi\|title=Paramount Announces 3 New Animated Features\|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/paramount-announces-3-new-animated-features-158066.html\|access-date=May 3, 2018\|work=Cartoon Brew\|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> Like [[20th Century Animation]] with animated films under [[20th Century Studios]], the studio also acts as somewhat of a distribution label for animated films that are made under or acquired by [[Paramount Pictures]]. The earliest case of this would be the aborted deal with Locksmith Animation.<ref name="locksmith"/> Additionally, ''[[Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank]]'', originally expected to be distributed by [[Open Road Films]] and [[STX Entertainment]], was acquired by Paramount to be distributed under Paramount Animation, later being distributed under Nickelodeon Movies.<ref name="BlazingSamurai">{{Cite web\|last=Galuppo\|first=Mia\|date=2022-01-21\|title=Paramount Lands Animated 'Blazing Samurai' Starring Mel Brooks, Michael Cera (Exclusive)\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paramount-lands-animation-blazing-samurai-starring-mel-brooks-michael-cera-exclucive-1235078920/\|access-date=2022-01-21\|website=The Hollywood Reporter\|language=en-US}}</ref> Paramount Animation does not have an in-house animation style. According to Mireille Soria, each film has their own unique style created by the filmmakers, which would be helped by outsourcing animation to different vendors.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Hopewell\|first1=John\|last2=Lang\|first2=Jamie\|url=https://www.variety.com/2018/film/festivals/paramount-animations-wonder-park-rocks-annecy-1202844694/\|title=Paramount Animation's 'Wonder Park' Rocks Annecy Line 121 ⟶ 129: ==Filmography== ===Released films=== {\|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width:100%;" Line 133 ⟶ 142: ! rowspan="2" width="100" \| Animation services \|- ! rowspan="2" width="100" \| Story ! rowspan="2" width="100" \| Screenplay \|- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" \| ''[[The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water]]''{{efn\|name=S\|Combines live-action with animation}} \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| {{dts\|2015\|02\|06}} \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| [[Paul Tibbitt]] <hr>{{small\|''Live-Action Direction:''}}<br /> [[Mike Mitchell (director)\|Mike Mitchell]] ~~(live-action sequence)~~ \| colspan="2" align="center" {{N/A\|<small>''Based on SpongeBob SquarePants created by:''</small><br />[[Stephen Hillenburg]]}} \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| Paul Tibbitt<br />[[Mary Parent]] Line 271 ⟶ 280: \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| John Debney \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| Nickelodeon Movies<br>United Plankton Pictures<br>MRC \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| [[~~Reel FX Animation~~Cinesite]]<br>~~Fuse~~[[FuseFX]]<br>[[Reel FX Animation]] \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| ~~Post production~~Completed \| rowspan="2" align="center" \| <ref name="SpongeBobFilms">{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/spongebob-squarepants-paramount-plus-movies-theatrical-1234933589/\|title=''SpongeBob'' Universe Expands With Three Paramount+ Spinoff Movies, New Theatrical Film\|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]\|author=Anthony D'Alessandro\|date=February 15, 2022\|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref><ref name="SfSP CinemaCon">{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2023/04/spongebob-squarepants-4-transformers-one-animated-cast-1234833032/\|title=Paramount Gets Animated with CinemaCon Presentation\|work=[[IndieWire]]\|author=Brian Welk\|date=April 27, 2023\|access-date=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=D'Alessandro \|first1=Anthony \|title='Mission: Impossible 8' Jumps To 2025; 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Goes To Summer In 2024 Theatrical Shake-Up Due To Actors Strike \|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-2-quiet-place-day-one-actors-strike-1235580981/ \|website=Deadline \|access-date=23 October 2023 \|date=23 October 2023}}</ref> \|- Line 349 ⟶ 358: ! scope="row" \| ''[[The Adventures of Tintin (film)\|The Adventures of Tintin]] \| align="right" \|{{dts\|2011\|12\|21}} \| align="center"\| Nickelodeon Movies<br>[[Columbia Pictures]]<br>[[Amblin Entertainment~~]]<br>[[DreamWorks Pictures~~]]<br>[[WingNut Films]]<br>[[The Kennedy/Marshall Company]]<br>Hemisphere Media Capital \| align="center"\| [[Wētā FX]] \| align="left" \| Directed by [[Steven Spielberg]]. Based on ''[[The Adventures of Tintin]]'' by [[Hergé]] Line 361 ⟶ 370: ! scope="row" \| ''[[The Little Prince (2015 film)\|The Little Prince]]'' \| align="right" \| {{dts\|2015\|07\|29}} \| align="center" \| [[~~Moonbug~~Method ~~Entertainment~~Animation\|OnON Animation Studios]] \| align="center" \| [[Cinesite]] \| align="left" \| Directed by [[Mark Osborne (filmmaker)\|Mark Osborne]]. Was originally scheduled to be released theatrically under the Paramount Animation label. Line 449 ⟶ 458: \|- ! scope="row" \| ''[[Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie]]'' \| align="right" \|{{dts\|2026\|0708\|2414}} \| align="center" \| Nickelodeon Movies<br />Spin Master Entertainment \| align="center" \| Mikros Animation Line 457 ⟶ 466: \|align="right" \|{{dts\|2026\|10\|09}} \| align="center" \| Nickelodeon Movies<br />[[Avatar Studios]] \| align="center" \| [[Flying Bark Productions\|Flying Bark<br />Productions]]<br>[[Studio Mir]] \|align="left" \| Directed by [[Lauren Montgomery]]. Based on the television series ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' by [[Michael Dante DiMartino]] and [[Bryan Konietzko]]. \|- ! scope="row" \| ''[[The Angry Birds Movie 3]]'' \|align="right" \|{{dts\|2027\|1\|29}} \| align="center" \| Sega Sammy Group<br>Prime Focus Studios<br>Rovio Entertainment<br>One Cool Films<br>Flywheel Media<br>[[Dentsu]] \| align="center" \| DNEG Animation \|align="left" \| Directed by John Rice. Based on the [[Rovio Entertainment]] ''[[Angry Birds]]'' series. Sequel to ''[[The Angry Birds Movie 2]]''. \|- ! scope="row" \| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)#Sequel\|Sonic the Hedgehog 4]]'' \| align="right" \|{{dts\|2027\|3\|19}} \| align="center" \| Sega Sammy Group<br />Original Film<br />Marza Animation Planet<br />Blur Studio \| align="center"\| \| align="left" \| Directed by [[Jeff Fowler]]. Sequel to ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''. \|- ! scope="row" \| [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem#Future\|Untitled ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'' sequel]] Line 475 ⟶ 496: \| ''[[Penny Arcade#"The New Kid" film\|The New Kid]]'' \|\| Feature film based on the comic ''[[Penny Arcade]]''. Announced in June 2011,<ref name="NewKid"/> the project was canceled by 2016 due to leadership changes at Paramount Pictures despite the script being complete.<ref>{{Citation\|last=pennyarcadeTV\|title=The Wagers Of Sin - DLC Podcast Show, Season 7, Episode 19\|date=2016-11-30\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8LcjISL4Ho&t=31m30s \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/g8LcjISL4Ho\| archive-date=2021-12-11 \|url-status=live\|access-date=2022-05-17}}{{cbignore}}</ref> \|- \| ''Shedd~~''/''Fin~~'' \|\| Announced in January 2014 with [[John Kahrs]] joining as the director and was based on an original idea by Adam Goodman.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Paramount Animation Taps 'Paperman's' John Kahrs to Direct 'Shedd' (EXCLUSIVE)\|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/john-kahrs-shedd-tripper-clancy-1201067128/\|access-date=6 May 2022\|website=Variety\|date=22 January 2014}}</ref> \|- \| ''Giant Monsters Attack Japan'' \|\| Originally announced in 2006 as a live-action [[Nickelodeon Movies]] production from [[Matt Stone]] and [[Trey Parker]], the film moved to Paramount Animation in 2015 with a script written by [[Matt Lieberman]].<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Rigney\|first1=Todd\|title=Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Giant Monsters Attack Japan Still Alive at Paramount Animation\|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/122877/trey-parker-and-matt-stones-giant-monsters-attack-japan-still-alive-at-paramount-animation/\|access-date=7 May 2022\|website=Dread Central\|date=31 August 2015}}</ref> Line 551 ⟶ 572: \| $128,888,103 \| <ref>{{cite web \|title=Transformers One \|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt8864596/?ref_=bo_tt_ti \|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> \|- \| style="text-align: left;" \|''[[Smurfs (film)\|Smurfs]]'' \|$58 million \|$11,075,090 \|$31,042,503 \|$78,200,000 \|$109,242,503 \|<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Smurfs \|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt18069420/ \|access-date=August 20, 2025 \|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref> \|} Line 595 ⟶ 624: \| 62 \|- ! scope="row" \| ''[[Smurfs (film)#Critical ~~response~~reception\|Smurfs]]'' \| 21% \| 2933 \|} Line 640 ⟶ 669: ==See also== [[Skydance Animation]] [[Nickelodeon Movies]] [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]] Line 646 ⟶ 676: [[Terrytoons]] [[List of Paramount Pictures theatrical animated feature films]] [[List of animation studios owned by Paramount ~~Global~~Skydance]] ==References== Line 673 ⟶ 703: [[Category:Companies based in Los Angeles]] [[Category:Entertainment companies established in 2011]] [[Category:Animation studios owned by Paramount ~~Global~~Skydance]] [[Category:Adult animation studios]]