Smallfoot (film)

Smallfoot is a 2018 American 3D computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by the Warner Animation Group. The film is co-written and directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, with co-direction by Jason Reisig, based on the book Yeti Tracks by Sergio Pablos. The film stars the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi, Ely Henry, and Jimmy Tatro. It follows a group of Yeti who come across a human, with each species thinking the other was just a myth. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 28, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Plot
In a twist on legends, Migo (Channing Tatum) is a Yeti who is convinced that the elusive creature known as the "Smallfoot" (human) really does exist where he encounters a former TV personality named Percy Patterson (James Corden).

Cast

 * Channing Tatum as Migo, Dorgle's son and a yeti scientist determined to prove the existence of the Smallfoot.
 * James Corden as Percy Patterson, a former TV personality trying to get back in the spotlight.
 * Zendaya as Meechee, a yeti who believes in the Smallfoot and leader of the Smallfoot Evidentiary Society (S.E.S.), despite being the Stonekeeper's daughter, Thorp's sister and Migo's love interest later girlfriend.
 * Common as Stonekeeper, Thorp and Meechee's father and the condescending yeti chief.
 * LeBron James as Gwangi, a big yeti, and is a part of the S.E.S.
 * Gina Rodriguez as Kolka, a yeti, and part of the S.E.S.
 * Danny DeVito as Dorgle, a yeti who's Migo's father.
 * Yara Shahidi as Brenda, Percy's assistant who doesn't believe in yetis.
 * Ely Henry as Flem, a small yeti, part of the S.E.S.
 * Jimmy Tatro as Thorp, a jerkish yeti who's the Stonekeeper's son, and Meechee's brother.
 * Patricia Heaton as Mama Bear
 * Sarah Baker as Soozie's mother
 * Jack Quaid as Pilot

Production
On May 11, 2017, it was announced that the film was in-production with Channing Tatum, Zendaya, and Gina Rodriguez providing the lead voice roles. The film is being animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks, who had also provided animation for the Warner Animation Group's Storks. Ryan O'Loughlin, a DreamWorks Animation veteran, was originally the film's director, but was replaced by Karey Kirkpatrick.

Music
The music for the film will be composed by Heitor Pereira; but due to the twist that the film is now a musical, six new songs are being written by Karey Kirkpatrick and his brother, Wayne.

The songs include: "Perfection" by Channing Tatum, "Wonderful Life" by Zendaya, "Percy's Pressure" by James Corden (based on the song Under Pressure), "Wonderful Questions" by Tatum & Zendaya, "Let It Lie" by Common, "Moment of Truth" by CYN, and "Finally Free" by Niall Horan.

Release
The film will be released on September 28, 2018.

Marketing
The first trailer was released on April 24, 2018.

In late summer 2018, American pizza chain Chuck E. Cheese's announced that they will be the official partner of the film. They will also be releasing a set of keychains to promote the movie. Marketing materials for the film, in particular a series of posters in Los Angeles advertising the cast of the film with phrases such as "Zendaya is Meechee", turned into a minor Internet meme.

Box office projection
In the United States and Canada, Smallfoot will be released alongside Night School, Little Women and Hell Fest, and is projected to gross $25–30 million from 4,000 theaters in its opening weekend.

Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Smallfoot offers a colorful distraction that should keep younger viewers entertained - and a story whose message might even resonate with older audiences." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".