10 Most Anticipated Big Budget 3D Animation Films 2014

We have already seen the list of animated feature films releasing in 2013 and there is plenty more to look forward to the coming years. This list consists of Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney and Other Studio's 3D animated features coming out in 2014 and focuses primarily on animated films produced by the major Hollywood studios set for worldwide release. A sequel to DreamWorks animation adventure How to Train Your Dragon will be released in June. A month before, Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios will unspool The Good Dinosaur. 

10. The Nut Job (2014)

Release Date: 14 January 2014

Director: Peter Lepeniotis

Screenplay & Writers: Lorne Cameron, Peter Lepeniotis.

Cast: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser.

"The Nut Job" is an upcoming 3D computer animated comedy film starring Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser and Will Arnett, directed by Peter Lepeniotis. It is written by Lorne Cameron and Peter Lepeniotis. The film is based on the 2005 short animated film Surly Squirrel by Peter Lepeniotis. The story revolves around Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store. The Nut Job will be released on January 17, 2014 by Open Road Films. Trailer Coming Soon.

9. Ninja Turtles (2014)

Release Date: 06 June 2014

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Writers: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird.

Cast: Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher.

"Ninja Turtles" is an upcoming animated 3D action film based on the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)" franchise. A reboot of the original TMNT film series, the film is directed by Jonathan Liebesman and stars Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard, Noel Fisher, and Will Arnett. The film was announced shortly before TMNT co-creator Peter Laird sold the rights to the franchise to Nickelodeon in 2009. The film is to be produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Michael Bay's production company Platinum Dunes, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Trailer Coming Soon.

8. Minions (2014)

Release Date: 19 December 2014

Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin

Writer: Brian Lynch

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud.

Minion's Movie is an upcoming 2014 computer animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment. Is spin-off from Despicable Me. Gru, Dr. Nefario and the girls go on holiday, leave the minions to look after the house for 3 days. The minions have thought to have a fun for 3 days before Gru and the other come back. They take the house and everything for an adventure. Trailer Coming Soon.

7. The Lego Movie (2014)

Release  Date: 07 February 2014 

Directors: Phil Lord, Chris Miller.

Writers: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman.

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pratt.

"The Lego Movie" is an upcoming animated adventure starring Morgan Freeman, Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pratt, Will Arnett, Lian Neeson, Alison Brie and Will Ferrel, directed by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.The story is about Emmet, an ordinary guy, is mistaken as being the one who can save the universe. With the aid of an old mystic, a tough female and Batman, Emmet will fight to defeat the evil tyrant bent on destroying the universe by gluing it together. Trailer Coming Soon.

6. Happy Smekday! (2014)

Release Date: 26 November 2014

Director: Tim Johnson

Screenplay & Writers: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember

Cast: Jim Parsons, Rihanna.

DreamWorks Animation's "Happy Smekday!" is an upcoming 3D computer animated comedy film directed by Tim Johnson . It is based on the 2007 Adam Rex's children's book "The True Meaning of Smekday". Chris Jenkins and Suzanne Buirgy are the producers of the film, adapted by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember. Jim Parsons and Rihanna are set to star in the lead roles of film, where "the galaxy's most annoyingly optimistic alien finds himself on the run from his own alien race", and is "forced to team up with a fiercely stubborn teenage girl. Together they become the most unlikely fugitives ever to save the planet." Distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film is currently scheduled to be released on November 26, 2014. Trailer Coming Soon.

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