Flintstones: The Movie

 Flintstones: The Movie  is an 2005 American animated comedy film based on The Flintstones by Hanna-Barbera. It was directed by J.J. Abrams with the screenplay being written by Christopher Nolan and series creator Joseph Barbera and stars the voices of Jeff Bergman, Tress MacNeille, Kevin Michael Richardson, Grey DeLisle, Russi Taylor, and Billy West. The film focuses on Fred Flintstone trying to get together with his family after being spilt up by an earthquake.

Despite the box-office failure of Jetsons: The Movie, Warner Bros. Pictures had wanted to make a sequel, but was eventually cancelled and decided to turn it into Flintstones: The Movie. Series creators William Hanna and Barbera were set to write the screenplay. However, Hanna died in 2001 with Christopher Nolan took his place as writer while Barbera also wrote the film. Then in 2003, Zack Snyder was announced as director, but J.J. Abrams took his spot instead.

Flintstones: The Movie released on June 10, 2005 and received mixed reviews praising its animation, writing, and acting while the new characters and comedy were criticized.