The Incredible Maniac

The Incredible Maniac is a 2021 American 3D animated comedy film produced by Perfect World Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, DreamWorks Pictures, and Warner Bros. Animation to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures]. It was released on August 27, 2021 by [[Warner Bros. Pictures, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, and DreamWorks Pictures. It received generally negative reviews from the critics, but was a success, grossing $23 billion against a budget of $111,000.

Production Distribution rights
==== On November 19, 2017, a bidding war between Universal Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Pictures, where bidding for distribution rights, with Warner Bros. winning distribution rights for $8 million through their animation studio Warner Bros. Animation. Production began on October 22, 2019 and concluded on December 29, 2019. ====

Release Date
==== The Incredible Maniac was originally scheduled to be released on May 29, 2020, but on March 24, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed to May 28, 2021. It was then moved to a later 2021 date. On November 22, 2020, it was moved to August 27, 2021. ====

Trailer
==== The Incredible Maniac's first trailer was released on November 22, 2020. A second trailer was released on May 28, 2021. A third and final trailer released on August 25, 2021, just two days before the movie's release. ====

Sequel
==== On November 12, 2021, following the success of the first film, Warner Bros. announced that a sequel was in active development with Warner Animation Group taking over animation rights from Warner Bros. Animation. DreamWorks Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will have no involvement, with New Line Cinema and Annapurna Pictures taking credit rights. ====