3-2-1 Penguins! (film)

3-2-1 Penguins! is a computer-animated science fiction action adventure comedy directed by Tim Hodge, produced by DreamWorks Animation, Universal Animation, and Big Idea Entertainment, and distributed by Universal Pictures. It serves as a prequel to the 2000 animated series of the same name.

Synopsis
Zidgel, Midgel, Fidgel and Kevin are four intergalactic penguins who recently joined the Federation League of Planets. They’ve been stuck working together for a while, but find it hard due to their clashing personalities. After nearly causing the destruction of a planet, they find themselves demoted to training the Federation’s first human member. However, what begins as a babysitting job soon escalates into something much more eventful when a fearsome dictator unleashes a plot to rule the entire universe. Will the human and the penguins gain each other’s trust? And will it be enough to defeat a dangerous threat?

Major characters

 * John Payne as Zidgel
 * Paul Dobson as Midgel
 * Lee Tockar as Fidgel
 * Michael Donovan as Kevin
 * Tom Holland as Angus Conrad (young)
 * Ben Kingsley as The King of Cronusious
 * Karen Gillan as Sarah Hunter
 * Michael Dorn as the President of the Federation League of Planets

Minor characters

 * Garry Chalk as Sol
 * Emilia Clarke as Sophia Conrad (young)
 * Tress MacNeille as Sophia (old), Jason and Michelle Conrad

Trivia

 * The film takes place years before the events of the series.
 * It is revealed that Jason's and Michelle's Granddad joined the Penguins as a member of the Federation League of Planets, which eventually led to him owning the four penguin figurines and the Rockhopper spaceship toy.
 * The film teaches a lesson in trustworthiness.
 * Much like the series, the film takes inspiration from the Star Trek franchise.