Draft:Foster (2025 film)

Foster
Foster
Directed by	Michael Thurmeier; Steve Martino;
Written by	Tim Federle; Doug Langdale;
Produced by	Karen Ryan [de]; Julie Zackary; Lori Forte;
Music by	Christophe Beck
Production; company	Annapurna Animation
Distributed by	Netflix
Country	United States
Language	English

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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 distributed by Netflix. It is Annapurna Animation's second feature-length film, following Nimona (2023).

Production

On 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

In April 2021, film was permanently cancelled after Blue Sky Studios shut down.

Revival by Annapurna and Netflix

In December 2024, it was announced that Netflix 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

On 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

On 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 Netflix handling the distribution and was scheduled for a summer 2025 release.

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Feature films	Ice Age (2002) Robots (2005) Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Rio (2011) Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) Epic (2013) Rio 2 (2014) The Peanuts Movie (2015) Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) Ferdinand (2017) Spies in Disguise (2019)
Short films	Bunny (1998) Gone Nutty (2002) Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty (2005) No Time for Nuts (2006) Surviving Sid (2008) Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015) Scrat: Spaced Out (2016)
Television specials and series	Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011) Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016) Ice Age: Scrat Tales (2022)
Associated productions	The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022) Nimona (2023)
Franchises	Ice Age (2002–2016) Rio (2011–2014)
People	Chris Wedge Carlos Saldanha Steve Martino Nick Bruno and Troy Quane
See also	20th Century Animation 20th Television Animation Fox Animation Studios Walt Disney Animation Studios Pixar Disney Television Animation Disneytoon Studios Marvel Animation Lucasfilm Animation Industrial Light & Magic List of 20th Century Studios theatrical animated feature films unproduced projects

Foster
Directed by	Michael Thurmeier Steve Martino
Written by	Tim Federle Doug Langdale
Produced by	Karen Ryan [de] Julie Zackary Lori Forte
Music by	Christophe Beck
Production company	Annapurna Animation
Distributed by	Netflix
Country	United States
Language	English