2012 Animated Features
2012 looks set to bring us a whole host of animated creatures and characters, from aliens, pirates, penguins and everything in between. This year looks bumper packed with some glorious looking animated features. We have put together a list of all those animated features set to hit a big screen near you at some point this year.
The Pirates! In an Adventure With Scientists
Release Date: 28th March
Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.
Ice Age 4: Continental Drift
Release Date: 6th July
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.
The Lorax
Release Date: 27th July
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Brave
Release Date: 13th August
Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
Paranorman
Release Date: 14th September
A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
Frankenweenie
Release Date: 5th October
Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.
Hotel Transylvania
Release Date: 12th October
Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count’s teen-aged daughter.
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Release Date: 19th October
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo join a traveling circus in an effort to get back home to New York.
The Rise of the Guardians
Release Date: 30th November
The film features a group of heroes from various childhood stories, who join forces to stop the Boogeyman from sending the world into eternal darkness
Wreck it Ralph
Release Date: 26th December
The bad-guy character in a classic game who longs to be a hero brings trouble to his entire arcade after sneaking into a new first-person shooter game and unleashing a deadly enemy.
Is there any films you know of that we have missed out? And is anyone willing to put in an early shout for whole will take the Best Feature at next years Oscars? Let us know in the comments below.
