Puppet Pals the Third

Puppet Pals the Third is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Will Finn and Ash Brannon from a screenplay by Jon Vitti, produced by Teresa Cheng and a story by Karey Kirkpatrick. It is the third main installment in the Puppet Pals franchise, following 2008's Puppet Pals 2, and is also the first entry in the series to be released in 3D. Jesse McCartney, Amy Poehler, Sandra Bullock, Seth Rogen, and Josh Peck reprised their respective roles, with Zachary Gordon and Katie Crown replacing Ashton Kutcher and Avril Lavigne as the voices of Lincoln and Angelina.

Puppet Pals the Third held its world premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles, on May 6, 2012, and was released in the United States on May 25, 2012. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its animation and voice cast, but criticized its story. It was a box office success, earning $519 million worldwide on its $89 million budget, becoming the eleveth highest-grossing film of 2012. It was followed by Puppet Pals: Collsion Course on November 3, 2017.