Computeropolis: Webcation

Computeropolis 5 is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Universal Animation. It will be the fifth installment in the Computeropolis franchise, following 2018's Computeropolis: The Deep Web. The film is scheduled to be released on May 14, 2021 by Universal Pictures.

Plot
During his spring break from college, Peri decides to go on a vacation with his friends to a luxury resort far away from Computeropolis, which is described as a "webcation".

Cast

 * Jesse McCartney as Peri Dazz
 * David Spade as Nicky Kickzoo
 * Sarah Silverman as Vinna Binz
 * Dan Fogler as Travis
 * Jon Lovitz as Notepad Ned
 * Jennifer Tilly as Painting Paula
 * David Hyde Pierce as Manager Marc
 * Jodi Benson as Commander Cindy
 * Millie Bobby Brown as Zola
 * Maya Rudolph
 * Billy Connolly
 * Minnie Driver
 * Harland Williams

The film will also feature appearances of all the Universal-owned Gingo characters including: Debi Derryberry as the titular protagonist from Gabriel Garza, Rob Paulsen as Hatty Weasel from Hatty, Zach Braff and Greg Cipes as BJ and Wally Wilson from BJ and Wally respectively, Dee Bradley Baker as the titular protagonist from Niz Chicoloco, Grey Griffin as Chrysocolla Reed from Chrysocolla, Noah Schnapp as Deon Splatt from Paint World (replacing Haley Joel Osment), Ashley Johnson as the titular protagonist from Jenny Zoom, Jason Marsden as Iken J. Yanguburu from Planetokio, Max Casella, Jess Harnell and Billy West as Johnny, Zak and Max from Critter Mockers respectively, Josh Keaton and Tara Strong as Zen and Nova Pandemonium from The Pandemoniums respectively, and Silverman as Zina from Zina and the Vivid Crew; all of which are reprising their roles.

Jamo, Princess Keena and the Neets, from Paradoria, Gru and the Minions, from Despicable Me, Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey and Puss in Boots, from Shrek, Owen Grady, Claire Dearing and the dinosaurs, from Jurassic World, and characters from every other Universal Pictures property including their own films (live-action and animated otherwise), Illumination films, and DreamWorks Animation properties will appear in the film as well.

Production
On the possibility of a potential sequel, in April 2018, Audel LaRoque, director of the first two films and the fourth film, stated that a fifth installment is already being considered. In June, LaRoque stated that he planned to include references to several of Universal Pictures' properties, including their own films, Illumination films, and DreamWorks Animation properties in the fifth film, when he and the crew saw the second trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet. However, it was reported that there were "no immediate plans" for LaRoque to direct a Computeropolis sequel, or any other Universal animated films, with LaRoque instead being relegated to an executive producer position. This comes after a reshuffling of film production staff at Universal due to the film's poor performance in North America.

With the film's international success on August 2, 2018, LaRoque stated that he is unsure if he can direct another Computeropolis sequel due to his focus on directing Mechagirl. Jesse McCartney, the voice of Peri Dazz, has also stated about a possible fifth installment: "We'll see if plans for the fifth film go well." Three days later, Universal confirmed that the fifth installment is already moving forward from Universal Animation: "Even though the fourth film did not do well in North America, we have decided to move forward for the fifth Computeropolis movie due to the last film's international success." McCartney and David Spade have expressed interests in reprising their roles in the fifth film. While the fifth installment is in early development, LaRoque announced that he will not be directing the fifth film to work on his original movie Mechagirl instead, but will remain as an executive producer like he did in the third film and will still write the screenplay to the fifth film. On August 11, 2018, it was reported that Gary Hall (story supervisor of the first four Computeropolis films and co-director of Paradoria) is in talks to direct the fifth installment. Later that day, Hall confirmed in his interview that he will indeed direct the fifth installment. He explained that he found LaRoque's screenplay interesting and he has good discussions with LaRoque on whether Hall can direct this sequel and LaRoque later accepted Hall's decision.

On October 21, 2018, Universal announced that Computeropolis 5 will be released on May 21, 2021, with McCartney, Spade and Sarah Silverman reprising their previous roles, as Peri, Nicky and Vinna, respectively. By February 15, 2019, the release date was moved up a week earlier to May 14, 2021. At the time of the release date being changed, it was announced that Brandon Minez and Amy McNeill will be producing the fifth installment of Computeropolis. Minez previously produced the first two films and McNeill previously served as associate producer of the first two films. According to Minez, he made his decision to produce this film along with now-cancelled Earth Farm because he hasn't been producing movies for many years since Computeropolis 2.

At the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June, further more details including the plot were announced with Universal Animation CEO Michael Wildshill and president David Stainton revealed that Maya Rudolph would join the cast and that the film that many of the Universal characters (including Universal Pictures and Animation, Illumination, DreamWorks, and the Universal-owned Gingo Animation library) would cameo with their respective actors and actresses, including Grey Griffin, who will be replaced by Alicia Vikander for Agent Chrysocolla, would reprise their roles. Further, Universal affirmed that Dan Fogler, Jon Lovitz, Jennifer Tilly, David Hyde Pierce, Jodi Benson, and Millie Bobby Brown are set to reprise their roles, while Hall and Karey Kirkpatrick would rewrite LaRoque's screenplay. According to LaRoque, he returned after he received inspiration from Ralph Breaks the Internet in which he watched earlier while preparing for the script of Computeropolis 5. LaRoque also expressed hope that it would be a better film than the previous installment.

Release
Computeropolis 5 is currently scheduled to be released on May 14, 2021, by Universal Pictures. It was previously scheduled for May 21, 2021. The film will be released in 3D, 2D and IMAX.