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From its humble beginnings with animal comedies to the Oscar-winning revolution of the Spider-Verse, this is the complete story of Sony Pictures Animation. This ultimate guide tracks the studio’s two-decade journey, ranking every film in release order and charting its path from underdog to an animation powerhouse with a bold future slate through 2030!
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Complete Chronological List (2006-2023)
→ Open Season (2006) – SPA’s debut with Boog the bear.
→ Surf’s Up (2007) – Animated mockumentary about surfing penguins.
→ Open Season 2 (2008) – Direct-to-video sequel adventure.
→ Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) – Hit comedy that put SPA on the map.
→ Open Season 3 (2010) – The gang goes on a road trip.
→ The Smurfs (2011) – Live-action/CGI hybrid bringing the blue crew to NYC.
→ Arthur Christmas (2011) – Co-production with Aardman revealing Santa’s operation.
→ The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) – Another Aardman collaboration.
→ Hotel Transylvania (2012) – Launched a monster-hit franchise with Dracula.
→ The Smurfs 2 (2013) – Smurfs return to battle Gargamel.
→ Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) – Flint Lockwood’s foodimal adventure.
→ Wish Dragon (2021) – Chinese co-production about a magical teapot.
→ Vivo (2021) – Musical adventure set in Cuba.
→ Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania (2022) – Franchise finale on Amazon Prime.
→ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) – Multiverse-expanding epic.
→ **Rally Road Racers (2023) – Under-the-radar racing comedy.
The Future Slate (2024-2030+)
Confirmed & Announced Projects:
→ Afraid (TBA) – A horror-comedy from the writers of Sausage Party.
→ Fixed (TBA) – An adult comedy set in a dog show.
→ GOAT (2026) – Animated sports comedy produced by Stephen Curry.
→ The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) – Follow-up to the billion-dollar hit.
→ The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026) – Next chapter in the bird saga.
→ Buds (TBA) – Workplace comedy set in a cannabis dispensary.
→ Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (TBA) – Potential future collaboration.
→ Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (TBA) – Conclusion of the trilogy.
→ Untitled K-Pop Demon Hunters Sequel (TBA)
→ Wish Dragon 2 (TBA) – Sequel to the Netflix film.
→ The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 (TBA) – Highly anticipated sequel.
→ Black Knight (TBA) – Original action-adventure epic.
→ Zac Power (TBA) – Spy adventure.
→ Spider-Punk (TBA) – Spin-off focused on the anarchic hero.
→ Untitled Matt Braly & SPA Film (TBA) – From the creator of Amphibia.
→ Medusa (TBA) – Mythological reimagining.
→ Untitled Ghostbusters Animated Feature (TBA)
→ Untitled Spider-Verse Project (TBA) – More multiverse stories.
→ Faust (TBA) – Ambitious literary adaptation.
→ And over 20+ other projects in development, including Tonka, Manimal, The Familiars, and Prince Wawa.
Key Notes
→ The Spider-Verse Revolution: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, completely redefining the studio’s creative ambition and critical reputation.
→ Franchise Power: The Hotel Transylvania series (2012-2022) was a consistent box office pillar, with the first film launching a beloved four-movie franchise.
→ Hybrid Hitmaker: Early successes like The Smurfs (2011) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) established SPA’s skill in blending animation with live-action and creating original hit properties.
→ The Ambitious Future: With a slate extending past 2030, SPA is betting big on original ideas (Black Knight, Medusa), spin-offs (Spider-Punk), and major sequels (Beyond the Spider-Verse, Mitchells 2).
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