BrandWikiReturn

List of Blue Sky Studios productions

This is a list of productions from Blue Sky Studios, a former American computer-animation film production company based in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States, which include feature films, shorts, specials, and television series. Blue Sky had produced 13 feature films, which were all released by 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios). The company produced its first feature-length film, Ice Age, in 2002. Their second production, Robots, was released in 2005, followed by their first sequel, Ice Age: The Meltdown, in 2006.

Blue Sky Studios was one of the Fox film studios that was acquired by Disney on March 20, 2019.[1][2] Blue Sky Studios' final film was Spies in Disguise, which was released on December 25, 2019.[3] The studio's final production overall was the miniseries Ice Age: Scrat Tales.

Feature films

All films are co-produced with 20th Century Fox Animation.

Related productions

Cancelled films

Television specials

Short films

Television series

Contributions

  • Joe's Apartment (1996) – dancing and singing cockroaches
  • Alien Resurrection (1997) – the aliens[40]
  • A Simple Wish (1997) – numerous characters and special effects
  • Mouse Hunt (1997)[41] – several mice and household digital effects
  • Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) – several alien creatures[42]
  • Jesus' Son (1999)[43] – sacred heart, "liquid" glass, and laughing cotton ball effects
  • Fight Club (1999) – the "sliding" penguin[44]
  • The Sopranos (2000) – the "talking fish" in the episode "Funhouse"[45]
  • Titan A.E. (2000) – 3D animation: creation of the new world in the final "Genesis" sequence[42][46]
  • Family Guy (2006) – Scrat's cameo in the episode "Sibling Rivalry"[47][48]

Commercials

Reception

Critical and public reception

Box office performance

Accolades

Academy Award wins and nominations

Annie Awards wins and nominations

Golden Globes Award wins and nominations

Academy Award wins and nominations

Annie Awards wins and nominations

Golden Globes Award wins and nominations

See also

References

  1. The Walt Disney Company Signs Amended Acquisition Agreement To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., For $71.3 Billion in Cash And Stock The Walt Disney Company, June 20, 2018, retrieved August 1, 2018^
  2. The Walt Disney Company Announces it Expects No Further Extension of Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for 21st Century Fox America, Inc. Notes The Walt Disney Company, March 12, 2019, retrieved March 12, 2019^
  3. Anthony D'Alessandro. Disney Closing Blue Sky Studios, Fox's Once-Dominant Animation House Behind 'Ice Age' Franchise Deadline, February 9, 2021, retrieved February 9, 2021^
  4. List of Disney Films D23, retrieved November 11, 2022^
  5. Ramin Zahed. Lori Forte & John Donkin Take Us Behind the Scenes of 'The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild' Animation Magazine, January 14, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2025^
  6. Anthony D'Alessandro. Disney Closing Blue Sky Studios, Fox's Once-Dominant Animation House Behind 'Ice Age' Franchise Deadline, February 4, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2025^
  7. Nick Romano. Netflix saves Nimona after Disney scrapped LGBTQ-friendly film Entertainment Weekly, April 11, 2022, retrieved November 11, 2025^
  8. Srushti Kulkarni. Disney announces Ice Age: Boiling Point to release on February 5, 2027! Indulge Express, The New Indian Express, August 31, 2025, retrieved November 11, 2025^
  9. Justin Kroll, Rachel Abrams. 'Rio' helmer Carlos Saldanha inks Fox pact Variety, October 25, 2012, retrieved January 5, 2022^
  10. Mike Jr. Fleming. Paramount Assembles Killer Scribe Roster To Kickstart 'Ology' Franchise Deadline, January 31, 2018, retrieved January 5, 2022^
  11. Tatiana Siegel. Fox Animation weaves 'Tapestry' Variety, April 13, 2008, retrieved May 16, 2013^
  12. Adam Chitwood. DreamWorks Animation Moves B.O.O. Release Up to June 5, 2015 and TROLLS to November 4, 2016; Fox Dates ANUBIS and FERDINAND Collider.com, May 16, 2013, retrieved May 16, 2013^
  13. 'Ice Age 5′ Coming in 2016, 'Anubis' Pushed to 2018 slashfilm.com, 21 December 2013, retrieved 16 July 2014^
  14. Aaron Couch. Fox Carves Out Dates for 6 Mystery Marvel Movies The Hollywood Reporter, June 30, 2017, retrieved June 30, 2017^
  15. Borys Kits. Warner Bros. Picks Up Graphic Novel 'Bolivar' for Animated Movie (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter, March 5, 2012, retrieved July 24, 2019^
  16. Dave McNary. Fox Developing Children's Dinosaur Story 'Bolivar' as Movie Variety, April 30, 2018, retrieved July 24, 2019^
  17. Justin Kroll. 'Stuber' Scribe Tripper Clancy to Rewrite 'High Five' for Amazon Studios (EXCLUSIVE) Variety, May 18, 2018, retrieved October 31, 2022^
  18. Dominic Patten. 'Little Prince's Mark Osborne & Scribe Adam Kline Link With Fox Animation For Two New Projects Deadline Hollywood, April 27, 2017, retrieved March 25, 2022^
  19. Shannon Olivas. Netflix to Produce Animated Feature Film Escape from Hat from Academy Award Nominated Director Mark Osborne Netflix Media Center, November 16, 2018, retrieved March 25, 2022^
  20. Jennifer Wolfe. Mark Osborne Helming 'Escape From Hat' for Netflix Animation World Network, November 16, 2018, retrieved March 25, 2022^
  21. Mercedes Milligan. Blue Sky Announces First Female-Directed Movie 'Foster' Animation Magazine, February 20, 2018, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  22. Amid Amidi. Karen Disher Set To Be First Woman Director At Blue Sky Studios Cartoon Brew, February 13, 2018, retrieved February 14, 2018^
  23. Brent Lang. Pasek and Paul to Write Songs for Blue Sky's First Animated Musical Variety Magazine, February 12, 2018, retrieved February 14, 2018^
  24. Brent Lang, Rebecca Rubin. Disney Announces New 'Star Wars' Films, Moves 'Avatar' Sequels Variety, May 7, 2019, retrieved February 9, 2021^
  25. Ashley Lee. 'Boss Baby' Screenwriter to Pen Fox's Animated 'Frogkisser!' (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter, April 4, 2017, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  26. Garth Nix on Twitter August 18, 2019, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  27. Gary Susman. Get ready for a CGI Horton Hears a Who! Entertainment Weekly, March 5, 2005, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  28. Bill Desowitz. Fox and Blue Sky Have Iguana by the Tale Animation World Network, September 15, 2003, retrieved March 3, 2021^
  29. Brian D. Renner. Everything You Need to Know About Left Tern Movie (Development) Movie Insider, December 8, 2015, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  30. Business – Fox Films To Focus On Animated Fare Animation World Magazine, April 1998, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  31. Chris Petrikin. Fox renamed that toon Variety, February 18, 1998, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  32. Marc Graser. EA sets up 'Spore' at Fox Variety, October 1, 2009, retrieved February 4, 2022^
  33. Bill Desowitz. Fox/Blue Sky Targets Wainscott Weasel for 3D Treatment Animation World Network, November 26, 2003, retrieved March 3, 2021^
  34. Peter Debruge. Ice Age: Continental Drift Variety, 28 June 2012, retrieved 30 July 2018^
  35. Umbrellacorn (2013) Blue Sky Studios, retrieved October 19, 2013^
  36. Umbrellacorn Rooftop Films, retrieved October 19, 2013^
  37. Brian Truitt. Sneak peek: Scrat heads to space for 'Ice Age' short USA Today, November 6, 2015, retrieved November 6, 2015^
  38. Ice Age: Collision Course 4K Blu-ray Blu-ray.com, August 30, 2016, retrieved September 7, 2016^
  39. #IceAge #CollisionCourse is coming to Blu-ray & DVD Oct. 11 with all-new heroes, worlds and adventures! Here's your exclusive sneak peek at a Special Feature. Facebook, August 30, 2016, retrieved September 7, 2016^
  40. Blue Sky Studios' fully-CG xenomorph adds new menace to infamous alien. American Cinematographer, The American Society of Cinematographers, November 1997, retrieved March 22, 2015^
  41. Fred Patten. Book Review: The Art of Blue Sky Studios Animation World Network, November 12, 2014, retrieved March 21, 2015^
  42. Blue Sky Is Red Hot With Ice Age PR Newswire, April 4, 2002, retrieved March 22, 2015^
  43. Danny Leigh. Jesus' Son (1999) Sight & Sound, British Film Institute, August 2000, retrieved March 22, 2015^
  44. Ryan Lambie. The Art Of Blue Sky Studios review Den of Geek, October 2, 2014, retrieved March 21, 2015^
  45. Eric Mink. The Brains Behind the Talking Fish New York Daily News, April 13, 2000, retrieved March 22, 2015^
  46. Karen Moltenbrey. After Earth Computer Graphics World, August 2000, retrieved March 22, 2015^
  47. Family Guy season 4 DVD commentary for the episode "Sibling Rivalry" 20th Century Fox, 2006^
  48. R. Kinsey Lowe. 'Ice Age': It came, thawed, conquered Los Angeles Times, April 3, 2006, retrieved May 1, 2015^
  49. Monica Roman. Blue Sky sees green Variety, July 20, 1998, retrieved March 21, 2015^
  50. The DVD Hole ̊3 ̊. [HQ] Ice Age (2002)- "Push" (Scrat Reveals) 2021-12-11, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  51. robloxguy251. Robots Mobile Phone Policy (2005) 2017-03-05, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  52. Robots Mobile Phone Policy (2005) 8 March 2022^
  53. Ice Age YT. FAMILY GUY - FOX ANIMATION DOMINATION 2017-05-20, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  54. Ice Age YT. SID PLAYING BASKETBALL - NBA 2017-04-16, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  55. THX Ltd. THX Deep Note Trailer, Horton Hears a Who 2016-01-08, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  56. Ricco Canipe. IHOP Horton Hears a Who! (2008) commercial featuring Sterling Beaumon 2016-01-14, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  57. Ice Age 3 / McDonald's "Nutty Trade" Spot retrieved 2024-06-16^
  58. FamilyQuarter. McDonald's Ice Age 3 Happy Meal Door Busters (30 secs) 2009-07-01, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  59. Ice Age YT. PUB MCDONALD'S - AGE DE GLACE 3 2017-08-21, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  60. McDonald's Türkiye. Happy Meal - Rio 2012-06-19, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  61. TOKENFATK1D. New Rio Mcdonalds Happy Meal Commercial 2011-04-08, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  62. Rio "3D Glasses Message" In Theater PSA retrieved 2024-06-16^
  63. BeyondBeautifulJLo2. Jennifer Lopez's Ice Age: 4 Skit on American Idol 2012-05-18, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  64. officialiceage. Ice Age: Continental Drift is at McDonalds! 2012-07-03, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  65. The Hall of Advertising. McDonald's Happy Meal - Ice Age 4 (2012, France) 2022-04-14, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  66. officialiceage. Danimals Ice Age Epic Pirate Adventure! 2012-06-08, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  67. Ice Age YT. Frooze Commercial - Ice Age 4 Continental Drift (2012) 2018-05-25, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  68. The Hall of Advertising. Peugeot 308 - Ice Age 4 (2012, France) 2022-04-14, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  69. AMC Theatres. Ice Age: Continental Drift - AMC Policy Trailer - John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Denis Leary 2012-06-15, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  70. TVSodaStream. Ice Age 4 - SodaStream 2012-06-13, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  71. The Hall of Advertising. MovieTickets.com - Ice Age (2012, USA) 2024-05-26, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  72. Mike Cushny. Epic - McDonald's Commercial 2014-05-14, retrieved 2024-09-05^
  73. Mike Cushny. Rio 2 - Western Union Commercial 2014-05-14, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  74. BisonNederland. Bison Back to School met Rio 2 commercial 2014-08-01, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  75. Stinko Rama. Trix Yogurt - "Rio 2" Promotional Ad 2014 2014-07-01, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  76. fruitsnackia2012. Fruit Snacks ~ Rio 2 2014-04-06, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  77. Hatch Studios. Kid Cuisine "Dinner And A Show" 2019-01-19, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  78. Rio 2: Cinemark Cellphone PSA retrieved 2024-06-16^
  79. Busterwood. UHU x Rio 2 - Busterwood 2018-07-18, retrieved 2024-07-22^
  80. Busterwood. Candy'Up x Rio 2 - Busterwood 2018-07-18, retrieved 2024-07-22^
  81. The DMB Network. RealD 3D - Rio 2: Co-Branded Glasses Trailer 2023-04-28, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  82. Fox Family Entertainment. Target: The Peanuts Movie "The Peanuts Gang Auditions Themselves" Commercial! (2015) 2023-11-05, retrieved 2024-09-05^
  83. Mike Cushny. The Peanuts Movie - Nestlé Crunch Commercial 2021-03-03, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  84. Mike Cushny. The Peanuts Movie - All Detergent Commercial 2021-03-03, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  85. Mike Cushny. The Peanuts Movie - McDonald's Happy Meal Commercial 2021-03-03, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  86. Mike Cushny. The Peanuts Movie - TOHO Cinemas Commercial 2021-03-03, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  87. Regal. The Peanuts -- Regal Crown Club Loyalty Card -- Regal Cinemas [HD] 2015-10-15, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  88. MercedesClass1886. THE PEANUTS GANG discovers the Mercedes V-Class 2015-11-16, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  89. FOX Sports. The Peanuts take over the FOX Sports set 2015-11-01, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  90. Ice Age: Collision Course lands in theaters in just 3 weeks! Hard to stay cool, but the Aquafina helps. retrieved 2024-06-16^
  91. 330 Prod. Rowenta / Scrat - l'Âge de Glace 2016-04-27, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  92. Busterwood. UHU x Ice Age: Collision Course - Busterwood 2018-07-17, retrieved 2024-07-22^
  93. Jansyn Galler. Chuck E. Cheese's: Ice Age: Collision Course Commercial (2016) 2023-07-21, retrieved 2024-07-22^
  94. Patrick Gray. Cheetos - Ice Age Multibrand 2017-10-15, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  95. Busterwood. Oasis x Ice Age : Collision Course - Busterwood 2018-07-19, retrieved 2024-07-22^
  96. Busterwood. P'tit Louis x Ice Age: Collision Course - Busterwood 2018-07-17, retrieved 2024-07-22^
  97. Austin Alexander. Chuck E. Cheese's TV Commercial, 'Ferdinand Finger Puppets' 2017-12-01, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  98. Audidriver4ever. Audi Presents Lunch Break ("Spies in Disguise") 2019-11-27, retrieved 2024-06-16^
  99. Ice Age^
  100. Ice Age retrieved April 25, 2022^
  101. Cinemascore^
  102. Robots^
  103. Robots retrieved April 25, 2022^
  104. Ice Age: The Meltdown^
  105. Ice Age: The Meltdown retrieved April 25, 2022^
  106. Horton Hears a Who!^
  107. Horton Hears a Who! retrieved April 25, 2022^
  108. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs^
  109. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs retrieved April 25, 2022^
  110. Rio^
  111. Rio retrieved April 25, 2022^
  112. Ice Age: Continental Drift^
  113. Ice Age: Continental Drift retrieved April 25, 2022^
  114. Epic^
  115. Epic retrieved April 25, 2022^
  116. Rio 2^
  117. Rio 2 retrieved April 25, 2022^
  118. The Peanuts Movie^
  119. The Peanuts Movie retrieved April 25, 2022^
  120. Ice Age: Collision Course^
  121. Ice Age: Collision Course retrieved April 25, 2022^
  122. Ferdinand^
  123. Ferdinand retrieved April 25, 2022^
  124. Spies in Disguise^
  125. Spies in Disguise retrieved April 25, 2022^
  126. Ice Age Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  127. Robots Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  128. Ice Age: The Meltdown Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  129. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  130. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  131. Rio Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  132. Ice Age: Continental Drift Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  133. Epic Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  134. Rio 2 Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  135. The Peanuts Movie Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  136. Ice Age: Collision Course Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  137. Ferdinand Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^
  138. Spies in Disguise (2019) Box Office Mojo, retrieved December 24, 2025^