Collin the Speedy Boy (film)

Collin the Speedy Boy is a 2020 American 3D computer-animated fantasy comedy-drama action-adventure film directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is based on the game series of the same name. The film was produced by Roy Lee and Chris Jenkins. This was produced by Warner Animation Group, Reel FX Animation Studios, Village Roadshow Pictures and Annapurna Pictures and is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is set to be released on January 10, 2020. Backgrounds and FX were provided by Animal Logic.

The film was a critical (becoming the first ever critically-acclaimed video game-based film) and commerical success, grossing over $725 million, becoming becoming one of Warner Animation Group's highest-grossing animated films and one of the highest grossing animated films of 2020. But the movie was a flop in China, only grossing over at least 78¥. However, this film gained a cult following in China, more successful in home media sales.

Reel FX Animation Studios does the animation for the film.

A sequel, titled Collin the Speedy Boy: Sped Up, is scheduled to be released on May 19, 2023.

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Summary
After a teary eyed destroys their home, Collin and his gang encounters a town home to Fingers and they must protect it.

Cast

 * Freddie Highmore (in style of Astro Boy from the 2009 film of the same name) as Collin the Speedy Boy, a teenage boy and the main protagonist.
 * Kathryn Cressida as Young Collin.
 * Josh Gad (in style of Chuck from The Angry Birds Movie) as Tommy, a opossum whom Collin befriends and the deutagonist.
 * Tom Kane as VoodooFinger, a Tiki witch finger and the tritagonist of the film.
 * Selena Gomez as Teary Eyed Bryte, a Teary eyed bird who wants to kill Collin and the main antagonist and IceFinger, a ice finger who is friends with Goof, Flappy, Voodoo and Handy.
 * Kevin Hart (in style of Snowball from The Secret Life of Pets) as The Elefish King, a Elefish king who wants to kill Collin and the secondary antagonist.
 * TBD as Lagan Fuller, an girl and one of Collin's friends
 * Jason Bateman as Wesdragon, a dark-red dragon boy who is formerly a teenage kid as Wesley Ledlow.
 * TBD as Trent Wright, a teen boy who is one of Collin's best friends.
 * Bill Hader as Handy, a Finger who builds stuff. Hader also voices Mr. Speedpine, a fast porcupine who is Collin's childhood idol.
 * Chris Pratt as GoofFinger, a Finger who loves to pull pranks.
 * Josh Peck as Flappy McFinger, half-finger and half-dove who wants to do flying races.
 * Jim Parsons (in style of Oh from Home) as Eli, a Teary eyed who is, along with Fang, a childish member of the pack.
 * Dave Boat as Gurkha, a Velociraptor who is also an antagonist.
 * J.K Simmons as Sharp, a Tyrannasaurus who is also an antagonist.
 * Bradley Cooper (in style of Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy) as Fang Suckle, a evil, but childish, finger.
 * Frank Welker (vocal effects) as Lickety Spit, a giant white-pink anteater.
 * Ben Stiller as Carlos, a Triceratops.
 * Katy Perry (in style of Smurfette in the 2011 The Smurfs film) as Jasmine Todd, a teen girl who has a 'crush' on Collin, however, in the end, Collin accepts her feelings.

Animation
The animation for the movie was produced at in Dallas, Texas, sharing the same animation as 2013's Free Birds and 2014's Book of Life.

Music
The score for the film is being composed by Heitor Pereira. The soundtrack was released on January 7, 2020 (three days before the film's release) by WaterTower Music.

Trivia

 * The movie's director, Robert Zemeckis, is known for directing all 3 Back to the Future films, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and The Polar Express.
 * This is also his first animated film since 2004's The Polar Express but contrast to many of his animated films, the characters have a cartoony design rather than the real-life like design.
 * Strangely, the ImageMovers logo wasn't seen in the beginning of the film, but was credited in the credits.
 * The IMAX variant for the Warner Bros. Pictures is played in front of 3D screenings of the movie and IMAX releases for the film. However, that only applies to the theatrical versions as the regular version is played on home media, even the Blu-Ray 3D one.
 * In some ways, this film is similar to the 2014 film, The LEGO Movie because:
 * Both are produced at Warner Animation Group.
 * Both are rated PG.
 * Both had the main protagonists become the chosen ones (with Collin becoming a chosen hero of FingerTown in CtSB , while Emmet became a chosen Master Builder in TLM).
 * Both has Chris Pratt as part of the movie cast.
 * For some reason, the movie is rated PG-12 in Japan despite the fact it's a PG-rated film.
 * Due to the fact that U.S, U.K and Canada ratings are PG, this film is Warner Animation Group's mature-rated film.
 * It is also the first Warner Animation Group film to get that rating in Canada.
 * The film was originally gonna be scheduled for release on March 10, 2017, but was untimely delayed to March 23, 2018 due to the script being reworked, but was pushed back till February 9th to avoid competition with films on Spring break, and then delay till May 31, 2019 to make the way for Smallfoot, but later moved to Feburary 7, 2020, till move at January 10, 2020 to make the way for The Loud House Movie.
 * In Germany and Japan, the movie was known as Fingers.
 * This is the fourth film where Jason Bateman and J.K Simmons collaborated.
 * This is Bradley Cooper's first role in a animated film.
 * Despite not having "language" in the basis, Collin did call Lagan a "b-word".
 * FashionFinger doesn't make a appearence in the movie, but is mentioned by Handy.
 * There are two scenes during the credits.
 * Mid-credits: Bryte attempts to talk about her plans, but Fang Suckle interupts.
 * Post credits: Cooper in a crystal place is shown to be alive and now has speed powers. He attempts to find Collin.
 * This film was a box-office flop in China.
 * Possible reason for that is because the franchise didn't even come to China until 2013.

Quotes
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Release
The movie will release in theaters January 10, 2020. A The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy short film will accompany the film's release.

Home media
The movie was released on May 22, 2020 on DVD and Blu-Ray. Special features included behind the scenes, the theaterical short film [unnamed The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy short film], 3 Collin the Speedy Boy shorts, bloopers, concept art and deleted scenes of the film.

MPAA Rating
The movie is rated PG for peril, action, mild rude humor and some thematic elements.

Sequels
The adaption has spawned 3 sequels: Collin the Speedy Boy: Sped Up, Collin the Speedy Boy: Into the Abyss and TBA.

It was announced that Fang Suckle's role will be larger than the this film.

Response
Collin the Speedy Boy has received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes has a score of 83%, the site's critical consensus reads: "Collin the Speedy Boy brings the fans with its outstanding animation, good story, excellent acting and its humor." On MetaCritic, it was given an 78 of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On CinemaScore, it was given average audience grade of "A-".

Box Office
The movie grossed over $725,278,000, thus becoming both one of the highest-grossing animated films of 2020 and one of WAG's highest-grossing film. But the movie, however, was a flop in China while the movie was a hit on other territories (The movie doesn't really count as box-office flop since it was a hit in other territories.)

Soundtrack
Water Tower Music will handle the soundtrack of the film with Heitor Pereira composing. Henry Jackman and Lorne Balfe was originally gonna do the score, but left the project in Janurary 2019.

Trailer songs

 * Do or Die by 30 Second to Mars
 * Red Lights by Tiesto
 * Fireball by Pitbull (some TV Spots)
 * Without You by David Guetta (ft. Usher) (International trailer)
 * First by Cold War Kids (International trailer)
 * I Love It by Icon Pop (TV Spots)

Short film
The film, Supah' Dinos! is attached with this film. The short is rated PG for mild scary action.

Ratings in other countries
In addition to the movie's PG rating in U.S, these are the lists that the movie is rated in other countries:
 * UK: PG (moderate threat, comic humor, mild violence)
 * Canada: PG (violence)
 * Ireland: PG (Violence)
 * New Zealand: PG (peril and action)
 * Taiwan: P
 * Philippines: PG-13
 * South Korea (All)
 * Russia: 12+ (originally), 6+ (new rating)
 * Japan: PG-12
 * Hungary: 6+
 * Germany: FSK 6
 * Hong Kong: IIA
 * China: Suitable for all ages
 * Austraia: PG (Threat, mild violence)
 * Spanish: 7
 * French: U

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Theaterical release promotions

 * McDonalds released 8 toys for Happy Meal. The toys are Collin, Teary Eyed Bryte, Fang Suckle, Eli, Flappy, Gurkha, Sharp, and The Elefish King.
 * Mountain Dew released a sweepstakes to win tickets to see the movie, and in addition, Baja Blast and Berry Lime returned to shelves with a brand new flavor, Shock Speed (a blueberry-flavored Dew).
 * M&Ms did an promotion with an chance of winning the tickets to see the movie. Other prizes includes 25 million dollars, a trip to California, and a signed CTSB poster. Plus, an new limited time M&Ms flavor called Crispy M&Ms Blue Light (Blue raspberry-flavored).
 * Cartoon Network and WB Kids did a marathon of fan-favorite The Chronicles of Collin the Speedy Boy episodes with sneak peaks of the movie during the marathon.
 * Walmart hosted a week-long Collin the Speedy Boy @ Walmart party where the stores are decorated with Collin plushies, special CTSB stand-outs boards, and even some Funko POP! CTSB toys hanging on the roof. Walmart also lets you buy the legendary Collin (from CTSB 3D: The FingerTown Problem) for only 5 dollars.

DVD/Blu-Ray promotions
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 * Pizza Hut released Finger-shaped Pizzas and a deal called the Speed-tastic combo which includes a large pizza, breadsticks, a 2-liter soda and the limited time Caramel/marshmallow Brownie.
 * Subway released an Kid's Meal promotion, it included 8 Collin the Speedy Boy bags (which are Collin, Bryte, Fang, Flappy, Goof, Lagan, WesDragon, and The Elefish King), 9 mini backpack plushes (which are Collin, Flappy, Wesdragon, The Elefish King, Bryte, Lagan, Tommy, and VoodooFinger), an kid's Subway sandwich, chips or fruit, and an drink.