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. Blue Sky Studios' final film was Spies in Disguise, which was released on December 25, 2019. 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.
Film Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Executive Producer(s) Co-production with Story Screenplay Ice Age Chris WedgeCarlos Saldanha Michael J. Wilson Michael BergMichael J. WilsonPeter Ackerman Lori Forte Chris Meledandri rowspan="14" Robots Ron MitaJim McClainDavid Lindsay-Abaire David Lindsay-AbaireLowell GanzBabaloo Mandel Jerry DavisJohn C. DonkinWilliam Joyce Ice Age: The Meltdown Carlos Saldanha Peter GaulkeGerry Swallow Peter GaulkeGerry SwallowJim Hecht Lori Forte Chris MeledandriChris Wedge Horton Hears a Who! Jimmy HaywardSteve Martino colspan="2" Bob GordonBruce Anderson Chris MeledandriAudrey GeiselChris Wedge Cinco PaulKen Daurio Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Carlos SaldanhaMike Thurmeier Jason Carter Eaton Michael BergPeter AckermanMike ReissYoni Brenner Lori ForteJohn C. Donkin Chris Wedge Rio Carlos Saldanha Carlos SaldanhaEarl Richey JonesTodd Jones Don RhymerJoshua SterninJeffrey VentimiliaSam Harper Bruce AndersonJohn C. Donkin Ice Age: Continental Drift Steve MartinoMike Thurmeier Michael BergLori Forte Michael BergJason Fuchs Lori ForteJohn C. Donkin Chris WedgeCarlos SaldanhaEpicChris Wedge colspan="2" Lori ForteJerry DavisWilliam JoyceJames V. Hart William JoyceJames V. HartChris Wedge James V. HartWilliam JoyceDaniel ShereTom J. AstleMatt Ember Rio 2 Carlos Saldanha Don RhymerCarlos KotkinJenny BicksYoni Brenner Bruce AndersonJohn C. Donkin Chris Wedge The Peanuts Movie Steve Martino colspan="2" Craig SchulzBryan SchulzCornelius UlianoPaul FeigMichael J. Travers rowspan="2" Craig SchulzBryan SchulzCornelius Uliano Ice Age: Collision Course Mike ThurmeierGalen T. Chu Aubrey Solomon Michael J. WilsonMichael BergYoni Brenner Lori Forte Chris WedgeCarlos SaldanhaFerdinandCarlos Saldanha colspan="2" John DavisLisa Marie StetlerLori ForteBruce AndersonChris WedgeDavis Entertainment Ron BurchDavid KiddDon Rhymer Robert L. BairdTim FederleBrad CopelandSpies in DisguiseTroy QuaneNick Bruno colspan="2" Peter CherninJenno ToppingMichael J. TraversChris WedgeKori AdelsonChernin Entertainment Cindy Davis Hewitt Brad CopelandLloyd Taylor
Related productions + Film Release date Studio Notes The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild Walt Disney Pictures20th Century Animation Spin-off of the Ice Age films. Originally produced by 20th Century Studios, but was moved to Walt Disney Pictures during production. Animation produced by Bardel Entertainment.Nimona Annapurna PicturesNetflix Originally produced at Blue Sky for release in 2022 before cancellation due to closure. Revived and moved to Netflix and Annapurna Pictures in 2022. Animation produced by DNEG.Snoopy Unleashed2026WildBrain StudiosSecond computer-film adaptation of Peanuts. Originally produced at Blue Sky. Distributed by Apple TV.Ice Age: Boiling Point 20th Century Animation First theatrical Ice Age film not to be produced by Blue Sky Studios, following its closure in April 2021.
Cancelled films
Title Notes Alienology In October 2012, it was reported that Carlos Saldanha, the director of the Ice Age and Rio films, was developing for 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios an animated feature film based on Alienology: The Complete Book of Extraterrestrials. In 2018, it was announced that Paramount Pictures will instead develop the live-action film franchise based on all 13 Ology books. Anubis A film adaptation of The Anubis Tapestry book series. The film was originally scheduled for release on July 15, 2016, but was delayed to March 23, 2018, and later pulled from the schedule. Bolivar In March 2012, Warner Bros. announced they had optioned Sean Rubin's upcoming graphic novel Bolivar for an intended animated feature film. Irish filmmaker Kealan O'Rourke has been attached to write and direct the project. Akiva Goldsman and Kerry Foster were to produce the film through their Weed Road company. However, in April 2018, 20th Century Fox Animation announced they had acquired the rights to the book. Confessions of an Imaginary Friend In May 2018, it was reported that Martino would direct the animated film adaptation of Michelle Cuevas' novel Confessions of an Imaginary Friend, for Blue Sky Studios with Tripper Clancy writing the script. Escape from Hat A film adaptation of Adam Kline's children's book of the same name. The film was moved over to Netflix Animation one year into development. Foster An animated fantasy musical. It would have been the studio's 15th feature film and the first to be co-directed by a woman (Karen Disher). The film was slated for a March 5, 2021 release. However, it was later pulled from the film slate shortly after Disney's acquisition of Fox.Four Winds Concept art for an animated fantasy film was released on April 2026. Frogkisser! A live-action/animated musical film adaptation of the books of the same name by Garth Nix, which would have featured original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Horton Hatches the Egg While making their version of Horton Hears a Who!, Fox and Blue Sky also secured the rights to Horton Hatches the Egg. The Iguana Brothers A film adaptation of the Tony Johnson and Mark Teague children's book The Iguana Brothers: A Tale of Two Lizards. Left Tern An animated film pitched by studio veteran H.B. "Buck" Lewis; was described as "Home Alone with Birds". Mutts A film adaptation of the popular comic strip of the same name.Oh My Gods!Concept for an animated film based on Greek mythology was released in late-November 2015. The film was pitched sometime between late-2020/early-2021, right before the studio's closure. Santa Calls One of the earliest films developed by the studio. Due to story and technical troubles, and disinterest from 20th Century Fox, the film was canceled and the team went to work on Ice Age instead. Spore A film adaptation of the popular Electronic Arts video game. The Wainscott Weasel A film adaption of Tor Seidler's children's book The Wainscott Weasel.
Television specials Title Release date Network Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Fox Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Short films Title Release date Release with Notes Bunny Theatrical release Gone Nutty Ice Age Home media release Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty Robots Home media release No Time for Nuts Ice Age: The Meltdown Home media release Surviving Sid Horton Hears a Who! Home media release Scrat's Continental Crack-Up Gulliver's Travels Theatrical release Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Theatrical release Umbrellacorn Screened at the Rooftop Films Animation Block Party Theatrical release Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe The Peanuts Movie Theatrical release Scrat: Spaced Out Ice Age: Collision Course Home media release
Television series +TitleRelease dateNetwork Ice Age: Scrat Tales Disney+
Contributions Joe's Apartment (1996) – dancing and singing cockroaches Alien Resurrection (1997) – the aliens A Simple Wish (1997) – numerous characters and special effects Mouse Hunt (1997) – several mice and household digital effects Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) – several alien creatures Jesus' Son (1999) – sacred heart, "liquid" glass, and laughing cotton ball effects Fight Club (1999) – the "sliding" penguin The Sopranos (2000) – the "talking fish" in the episode "Funhouse" Titan A.E. (2000) – 3D animation: creation of the new world in the final "Genesis" sequence Family Guy (2006) – Scrat's cameo in the episode "Sibling Rivalry"
Commercials Title Year Commissioned forThe Last Word1992 Braun 3-D Laughing Boy Open1993 NicktoonsComplements / Weddings 1993Chock full o'Nuts Cookie Jar 1993 Nestlé Recliner Boy 1994 Berry Berry KixCelebrity Campaign 1994 M&M's Glitches 1994Brother Little O, Big Taste 1995 Honey Nut Cheerios Skaters 1995 Clamato 1996 MoparCrazy Craving1996Honey-CombThe Big Deal 1996 Bell Atlantic Christmas Swingers1996 Pepsi Fierce Creatures / Super Stomper 1997 Rayovac Waterspout1997 Capri Sun Mosaics 1997 Mannington Floors The Last Doughnut 1998 Hostess Re-Incarnated 1998 Tennent's Lager Fruitsations 1998 Mott'sToys 1998Target St. John's Wort / Ginko / Echinacea 1998 Nature's Resource1998Blockbuster VideoTunnel 1999StarburstProud Parent 1999 Rice KrispiesIce Age: Frozen Fantasy Sweepstakes 2002 Cartoon NetworkScrat indents 2002FoxRobots Mobile Phone Policy2005Sid Hosting Fox Animation Domination2006FoxSid Joins the NBA2006NBAHorton THX trailer2008THXHorton IHOP2008IHOPIce Age 3 / McDonald's "Nutty Trade"2009McDonald'sIce Age 3 Door Busters2009McDonald'sIce Age 3 Happy Meal2009McDonald's200920th Century FoxRio - McDonald's Happy Meal2011McDonald'sRio - McDonald's "Fly" Happy Meal2011McDonald'sRio - "3D Glasses Message"2011Ice Age 4 - American Idol2012American IdolIce Age 4 Happy Meal2012McDonald'sIce Age 4 Happy2012McDonald'sDANIMALS - EPIC PIRATE ADVENTURE2012DanimalsIce Age Frooze Commercial2012FroozePeugeot 308 - Ice Age 42012Peugeot 308Ice Age: Continental Drift - AMC Policy Trailer2012AMCIce Age: Continental Drift - Soda Stream Promo2012Soda StreamMovieTickets.com - Ice Age2012MovieTickets.comBlu-ray 3D2012Blu-ray 3DMcDonald's Happy Meal: Epic Toys2013McDonald'sRio 2 - Western Union Commercial2014Western UnionBison Back to School met Rio 22014BisonTrix Yogurt - "Rio 2"2014TrixFruitsnackia - Rio 22014Fruit Roll-upsKid Cuisine - Rio 22014Kid CuisineRio 2 -Cinemode2014CinemarkRio 2 -UHU2014CinemarkRio 2 -Candy'Up2014CinemarkRealD 3D - Rio 2: Co-Branded Glasses Trailer2014RealD 3D The Peanuts Gang Auditions Themselves2015TargetThe Peanuts Movie - Nestlé Crunch Commercial2015Nestlé CrunchThe Peanuts Movie - All Detergent2015All DetergentThe Peanuts Movie - McDonald’s Happy Meal2015McDonald’sThe Peanuts Movie - TOHO Cinemas2015TOHO CinemasThe Peanuts Movie - Regal Cinemas2015Regal CinemasTHE PEANUTS GANG discovers the Mercedes V-Class2015Mercedes V-ClassThe Peanuts take over the FOX Sports set2015FOX SportsIce Age: Collision Course - Aquafina Commercial2016AquafinaRowenta x Ice Age: Collision Course2016RowentaUHU x Ice Age: Collision Course2016UHUChuck E. Cheese's x Ice Age: Collision Course2016Chuck E. Cheese'sIce Age Stickers2016CheetosOasis x Ice Age : Collision Course2016OasisP'tit Louis x Ice Age: Collision Course2016P'tit LouisFerdinand Finger Puppets2017Chuck E. Cheese'sAudi Presents Lunch Break2019Audi
Reception Critical and public reception
Film Critical Public Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore Ice Age 61 (34 reviews) Robots 64 (33 reviews) Ice Age: The Meltdown 59 (31 reviews) Horton Hears a Who! 71 (31 reviews) Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 50 (25 reviews) Rio 63 (29 reviews) Ice Age: Continental Drift 49 (29 reviews) Epic 52 (30 reviews) Rio 2 49 (34 reviews) The Peanuts Movie 67 (31 reviews) Ice Age: Collision Course 34 (27 reviews) Ferdinand 58 (20 reviews) Spies in Disguise 54 (22 reviews)
Box office performance