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 is produced by Annapurna Pictures, Warner Animation Group, Village Roadshow Pictures and Lord Miller Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and slated for its December 11, 2020 release date.

The film was a critical (becoming the first ever critically-acclaimed video game-based film) and commerical success, grossing over $725 million, becoming Warner Animation Group's highest-grossing film and one of the highest grossing animated films of 2020.

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

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

Cast

 * as Collin Brady/Collin the Speedy Boy, a teenage boy gifted with the power of speed and the main protagonist.
 * Bill Hader as Tommy the Opossum, TBD.
 * [Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Silverman, Zoe Saldana, Kristen Wiig or Elizabeth Banks] as Teary Eyed Bryte, TBD.
 * TBD as Trent Wright, TBD.

Animation
The animation for the movie is being handled by Sony Pictures Imageworks, sharing the same animation as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Quotes
Collin the Speedy Boy (film)/Quotes

Release
The movie will release in theaters December 11, 2021. A The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy short film will accompany the film's release.

Home media
The movie was released on TBD 2021 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.

Response
Collin the Speedy Boy received near-critical acclaim. The score in Rotten Tomatoes is "97%", certified "Fresh". The site's consenus states: "Collin the Speedy Boy retells the origin story of our beloved hero in a creative and fresh way with perfect animation, great voice acting and good writing, and it can show that a video game-based film can be done right.".

Trivia

 * This film is set in its own continuity.

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