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Music by | Christophe Beck |
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Distributed by | Paramount+ |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Foster is an upcoming American animated musical fantasy comedy film directed by Michael Thurmeier and Steve Martino, and screenplay by Tim Federle and Doug Langdale. It was set to be produced by Annapurna Animation and Paramount Animation and distributed by Paramount+. It is Annapurna Animation's second feature-length film, following Nimona (2023).
Production
editOn February 12, 2018, it was announced that Karen Disher and Steve Martino would co-direct a animated fantasy musical for Blue Sky Studios under the working title Foster with Tim Federle writing the script, Bruce Anderson, Gillian Carr, Marc Platt, and Lori Forte producing the film, and Pasek and Paul to write the songs.
Cancellation
editIn April 2021, film was permanently cancelled after Blue Sky Studios shut down.
Revival by Annapurna and Paramount+
editIn December 2024, it was announced that Paramount+ had picked up the rights of the film, while Animal Logic provides animation where Blue Sky left off. Annapurna Animation would also take care of the remaining animation. Michael Thurmeier were brought on in to work on the story after directing Blue Sky's previous film Ice Age.
Music
editOn February 12, 2018, Ben Pasek and Justin Paul will write the songs for Foster. On October 16, 2020, John Powell and Marc Shaiman will compose the film score. Christophe Beck composed the score, marking his second collaboration with Annapurna Animation following Nimona (2023).
Release
editOn February 12, 2018, Foster was set for release on March 5, 2021. On October 16, 2020, the release date was moved to August 17, 2021. It was revived by Annapurna Animation with Paramount+ handling the distribution and was scheduled for a summer 2025 release.
See also
edit- Upcoming films
- 2025 films
- 2025 computer-animated films
- American musical fantasy films
- American films
- American animated films
- American computer-animated films
- American animated fantasy films
- Animated musical films
- Annapurna Pictures films
- Paramount Animation films
- Paramount Pictures animated films
- Paramount Pictures films
- Paramount+ original films
- Films directed by Steve Martino
- Films scored by Christophe Beck
- Films produced by Marc E. Platt
- Musical fantasy films