The Boss Baby is a media franchise made by DreamWorks Animation, loosely based on the 2010 picture book of the same name by Marla Frazee. The franchise began with the 2017 film The Boss Baby and was followed by a 2021 sequel, Family Business; two television series, Back in Business (2018–2020) and Back in the Crib (2022–2023); two short films; and a 2020 interactive special, with a third film in development.
The franchise revolves around the Templeton family, particularly Tim and his younger adopted brother Ted, the latter of whom is an intelligent, talking baby who works for Baby Corp, a top-secret organization that creates the worlds' babies and helps get them to their proper families.
Films Film U.S. release date Director Screenplay by Story by Producer The Boss Baby March 31, 2017 Tom McGrath Michael McCullers Ramsey Ann Naito The Boss Baby: Family Business July 2, 2021 Michael McCullers Tom McGrath and Michael McCullers Jeff Hermann
The Boss Baby (2017)
The Boss Baby is a 2017 American animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox, following a 7-year-old boy named Tim helping his baby brother who is a secret agent in the war for adults' love between babies and puppies.
The film was scheduled for a March 18, 2016 release, but another DreamWorks Animation film, Kung Fu Panda 3, took over its date to avoid competition with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, moving the release date to March 31, 2017. The Boss Baby was released on Digital HD on July 4, 2017, and was released on DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 25, 2017, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. The film features the voices of Alec Baldwin as the title character, along with Miles Bakshi, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow and Tobey Maguire.
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
The Boss Baby: Family Business is a 2021 American sequel to the 2017 The Boss Baby film, again produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, following the estranged Templeton brothers being reunited by Tim's daughters, one of whom is a new agent from BabyCorp on a mission to uncover the dark secrets behind Tabitha's school and its mysterious founder, Dr. Armstrong.
On May 25, 2017, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation announced that a sequel was set to be released on March 26, 2021, but was delayed to September 17, 2021, taking over the release date of The Bad Guys. The film was moved up to July 2, 2021, and will also stream on Peacock on the same day for free. On May 8, 2020, production was being done remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with a returning Alec Baldwin, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow, the film features the voices of James Marsden, Amy Sedaris, Ariana Greenblatt, Eva Longoria and Jeff Goldblum.
The Boss Baby 3 In June 2021, during a Q&A with Alec Baldwin and Amy Sedaris, a third Boss Baby film was announced to be in early development.
Short films The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through Time (2017): A 2D and 3D animated short film released on July 25, 2017, on The Boss Baby Blu-ray and DVD pack, following Wizzie, the wizard from Tim's alarm clock, as he narrates Tim and Ted's (Boss Baby's) adventures in imagination. Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale (2021): a 2D animated short film released on September 14, 2021, on The Boss Baby: Family Business Blu-ray and DVD pack, following a bedtime story told to Tina and Tabitha about Precious, the pony Ted gave Tabitha as a lavish gift, who tries to win a carnival talent show from a rival horse, being narrated by Ted himself (reprised by Alec Baldwin).
Television series SeriesSeasonsEpisodesFirst releasedLast releasedShowrunner(s)Network(s)The Boss Baby: Back in Business449April 6, 2018November 17, 2020 Brandon Sawyer NetflixThe Boss Baby: Back in the Crib228May 19, 2022April 13, 2023
The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018–20)
An animated television series based on the first film, titled The Boss Baby: Back in Business, aired on Netflix between April 6, 2018 and March 16, 2020. A total of 37 episodes were released. The cast featured new voice actors for the characters of Boss Baby (J. P. Karliak), Tim (Pierce Gagnon), Ted Templeton Sr. (David W. Collins), Janice Templeton (Hope Levy), Jimbo (Kevin Michael Richardson), and Staci (Alex Cazares), while Eric Bell Jr. reprised his role as The Triplets from the film. This series was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by NBCUniversal Television.
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (2022–23)
On March 10, 2022, DreamWorks announced a new series and a possible continuation of Back in Business based on the characters from The Boss Baby: Family Business. It was released on May 19, 2022 on Netflix, with JP Karliak (the only actor reprising from Back in Business) reprising his role as the titular character, Ariana Greenblatt (the only actor reprising from Family Business) reprising her role as Tabitha, Max Mittelman replaces Pierce Gagnon from the first series as Tim, and Mary Faber and Krizia Bajos replace Amy Sedaris and Eva Longoria from the second film as Tina and Carol respectively. A 2nd season of the show released on April 13, 2023.
Television specials The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! (2020) The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!, an interactive special, was released on Netflix on September 1, 2020, featuring the cast of The Boss Baby: Back in Business television series.
The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022) The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus, a Christmas special, was released on Netflix on December 6, 2022, featuring the cast of both The Boss Baby: Back in Business and The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib television series.
Cast and characters List indicator A dark gray cell indicates the character was not featured in the film. A indicates an actor or actress voiced a younger version of their character. Characters Feature films Short films Television series Television specials The Boss Baby(2017) The Boss Baby:Family Business(2021) The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through Time(2017) Precious Templeton:A Pony Tale(2021) The Boss Baby: Back in Business(2018–20) The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib(2022–2023) The Boss Baby:Get That Baby!(2020) The Boss BabyChristmas Bonus(2022) The Boss Baby Alec Baldwin J. P. Karliak Timothy "Tim" Templeton Tobey Maguire James Marsden Miles Bakshi James Marsden Pierce Gagnon Max Mittelman Pierce Gagnon Max Mittelman Janice Templeton Lisa Kudrow Hope Levy Hope Levy Theodore "Ted" Templeton Sr. Jimmy Kimmel David W. Collins David W. Collins Jimbo David Soren David Soren Kevin Michael Richardson Staci ViviAnn Yee Alex Cazares Triplets Eric Bell Jr. Nicholas Gist Nicholas Gist Eric Bell Jr. Francis Francis Steve Buscemi Eugene Francis Conrad Vernon The Big Boss Baby Edie Mirman Wizzie James McGrath Story Bear James Ryan Tabitha Templeton Nina Zoe Bakshi Ariana Greenblatt Ariana Greenblatt Ariana GreenblattMaya Tanida Ariana Greenblatt The New Boss Baby Amy Sedaris Amy Sedaris Mary Faber Mary Faber Carol Templeton Eva Longoria Krizia Bajos Dr. Erwin Armstrong Jeff Goldblum Nathan Pickles Raphael Alejandro Meghan Glick Serenity Brown Dr. Tiffany Hamilton Tom McGrath Lead Baby Ninja Raphael Alejandro Mega Fat CEO / Mail Intern / Regular Baby Flula Borg Flula Borg Marisol Lopez-Lugo Sarah-Nicole Robles Sarah-Nicole Robles Magnus David Lodge Danny Petroski Justin Felbinger Justin Felbinger Baby Hendershot Brandon Scott Brandon Scott Frankie Aparna Nacherla R&D Baby Simmons Kari Wahlgren Mara Junot Kari Wahlgren Marsha Krinkle Kari Wahlgren Buddy from HR Kevin Michael Richardson Chip JP Karliak Bootsy Calico Jake Green Jake Green Wendi Wendie Malick Wendie Malick Stevefan Tony Hale Gigi Nora Dunn Frederic Estes Victor Raider-Wexler Victor Raider-Wexler Turtleneck Superstar Cynthia Erivo Junior Fancy Diedrich Bader Board Baby Emiliano Carlos Ponce Bug the Pug Dee Bradley Baker Hermano Menor Eric Lopez Multi-Multi-Task CEO Baby Cheri Oteri Gina and Tina Namashita Audrey Huynh Dr. Kevin Regi Davis Happy Sedengry Rhys Darby Rhys Darby Maria–Maria Carla Tassara OCB Aasif Mandvi JJ Alex Cazares Pip Karan Soni Dez Zeke Alton NannyCam No Filter CEO Baby Nicole Byer Board Member Bradley Andy Richter Yvette Isabella Crovetti Mia Grace Kaufman Antonio Antony Del Rio Austin Ben Pierce Sheriff Potty Pardner Andy Daly Ranger Safety Binkerton Kyle Chandler Santa Claus George Lopez PoopyDoopy Matthew Moy Jingly Jangly Dana Davis LaLa Doo-Da Jodi Benson Tippy Tappy Sloppy Charles DeWayne Diddly Doo Kalen Chase Ding Dong Dongle Ray Chase Noth Pole Ben Lepley French Girl Amaryllis Aubel
Additional crew Films FilmDetailComposerEditorProductioncompaniesAnimationservicesDistributorRunning timeRelease dates The Boss Baby Hans ZimmerSteve Mazzaro James Ryan DreamWorks Animation DWA GlendaleDWA India 20th Century Fox 1hr 37mins March 31, 2017 The Boss Baby: Family Business Mary BleeMark Hester DWA GlendaleJellyfish Pictures Universal Pictures 1hr 47mins July 2, 2021
Television series TV seriesDetail Composer(s) Production companies Distributor(s) Network Running time The Boss Baby: Back in Business Ben Bromfield and Ryan Elder DreamWorks Animation Television NBCUniversal Television and StreamingNetflix Netflix 22–24 minutes The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib 22 minutes
Reception Box office performance Film Release date Box office gross Budget North America Other territories Worldwide The Boss Baby March 31, 2017 $175,003,033 $352,962,903 $527,965,936 $125 million The Boss Baby: Family Business July 2, 2021 $57,300,280 $89,445,000 $146,745,280 $82 million Total $232,303,313 $442,407,903 $674,711,216 $207 million
Critical and public response
+ Film Critical Public Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore PostTrak The Boss Baby 50 (32 reviews) The Boss Baby: Family Business 39 (20 reviews) 74%
Chronology Chronological order of The Boss Baby franchise history:
The Boss Baby (2017) The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through Time (2017) The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018–20) The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! (2020) The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale (2021) The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (2022–2023) The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
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