Computeropolis (franchise)

Computer Opolis is a 3D computer animated comedy film series and media franchise produced by Universal Animation Studios and released by Universal Pictures. It features adventures of Peri Dazz (Jesse Mccartney), an intelligent and kind heart teen boy, who is sucked into Eponymous Fantasy And Metropolis Internet City from his computer, where he meets his character Nicky Kickzoo (David Spade), star of Peri computer game Frenzy. Duo unexpectedly embark on adventures that challenge and change them.

Franchise began with 2004 film Computer Opolis and it sequels Computer Opolis 2, Computer Opolis 3 and Computer Opolis 4 Deep Web, with a 5 film title Computer Opolis 5 Webcation currently in production for a 2022 release. It also includes a simulator ride attraction, Computer Opolis A Technical Ride, at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, and a TV series for Gingo network title Computer Opolis Adventures Of Peri And Nicky, which premiere in 2008. A spin off series, title Zola Queen Of Deep Web, premiere on Universal Kids in 2019.

Franchise has been highly acclaimed with it 1 2 features being nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, in addition to 1 film nomination for Academy Award for Best Original Score. Series has now grossed over $1.8 billion, making it 24 highest grossing franchise of all time, 4 highest grossing animated franchise behind Shrek Series, Despicable Me Series, and Ice Age Series, and highest grossing Universal Animation franchise.

Computer Opolis and Computer Opolis 2 received a Certified Fresh rating of 100% and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, while Computer Opolis 4 Deep Web received a Fresh rating of 100%. However, Computer Opolis 3 received a 100% Rotten rating, making it lowest rated film in franchise.

Computeropolis
Computer Opolis was released on July 2, 2004, and focuses on a young computer designing expert name Peri Dazz, who attempts to publish his own game Frenzy to Internet and suddenly stumbles into an eponymous online universe deep inside realms of his computer. While finding a way to return home, Peri joins Nicky Kickzoo, protagonist of the Frenzy game, on a risky mission to eliminate King Trojan, a virus capable of corrupting entirety of global system.



Computeropolis 2
Computer Opolis 2 was released on July 6, 2007, and takes place 2 years after 1 film, with Peri Dazz now being 16 years old. It focuses on Peri and Nicky entering an massively multiplayer virtual reality online sandbox game, during which Peri finds love. Soon, Computer Opolis plunges into chaos when a group of hackers try to hijack Peri computer and take over Computer Opolis.



Computeropolis 3
Computer Opolis 3 was released on December 10, 2010. Peri, Nicky, Travis, and rest of gang face off against Jeff Bick, a ruthless nemesis of Peri who plans to melt internal infrastructure of Internet. Vinna pays a visit to her long lost family, who abandoned her to find a new life. It is 1 film in series not to be released in July.



Computeropolis 4 Deep Web
Deep Web was released on June 1, 2018. Peri and friends take a journey to bootleg world known as Deep Web led by Rulio, a bootleg knockoff mixture of Elmo and Mario, before Peri prepares to leave for college. During their adventure, Peri and gang encounter many strange commodities of Deep Web, such as Elsagate. However, after rescuing a teen girl name Zola from a mean spirited group call Darkers, they soon discover Rulio is responsible for making these bootlegs and plans to put a bootleg virus that could destroy Peri computer, so they must stop him before it too late.

Computeropolis 5 Webcation
On possibility of a potential sequel, in May 2018, Audel Laroque, director of film, stated that a 5 installment is already being considered. Follow month, Laroque stated that he planned to include references to several of Universal Pictures properties, including their own films, Illumination, and DreamWorks Animation SKG properties in 5 film, when he and crew saw 2 trailer for Ralph Breaks Internet.

In 2018, Laroque stated that he is unsure if he can direct another Computer Opolis sequel due to his focus on directing Mechagirl. Mccartney as Peri Dazz, has also stated about a possible 5 installment we see if plans for 5 film go well. 3 days later, Universal confirmed that 5 installment is already moving forward from Universal Animation. Mccartney and Spade have expressed interests in reprising their roles in 5 film. While 5 installment is in early development, Laroque announced that he will not be directing 5 film to work on his original movie Mechagirl instead, but will remain as an executive producer like he did in 3 film and will still write screenplay to 5 film. On August 11, 2018, it was reported that Gary Hall story supervisor of 1 4 Computeropolis films and co director of Paradoria is in talks to direct 5 installment. Later that day, Hall confirmed in his interview that he will indeed direct 5 installment. He explained that he found Laroque screenplay interesting and he has good discussions with Laroque on whether Hall can direct this sequel and Laroque later accepted Hall decision.

On October 21, 2018, Universal announced that Computer Opolis 5 will be released on May 21, 2021, with Mccartney, Spade and Sarah Silverman reprising their previous roles, as Peri Dazz, Nicky Kickzoo and Vinna Binz, respectively. By February 15, 2019, release date was move up a week early to May 14, 2021. It was also announced that Brandon Minez and Amy Mcneill were reignited to produce 5 installment of Computer Opolis. Minez previously produced 1 2 films and Mcneill previously served as associate producer of 1 2 films. According to Minez, he made his decision to produce this film because he has been producing movies for many years since Computer Opolis 2.

In 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June, further more details including plot were announced with Universal Animation CEO Michael Wildshill and president David Stainton revealed that Maya Rudolph would join cast and that film that many of Universal characters including Universal Pictures and Animation Studios, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation SKG, and Gingo 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, with Jodi Benson, and Isabela Moner are set to reprise their roles, while Hall and Karey Kirkpatrick would rewrite Laroque screenplay. According to Laroque, he returned after he received inspiration from Ralph Breaks Internet in which he watched early while prepare for script of Computer Opolis 5. Laroque also expressed hope that it would be a better film than previous installment. In October 2019, Universal announced that release date of Computer Opolis 5 had been push back to November 5, 2021 as a result of Universal update schedule for it animated films. By March 8, 2020, release date was pushed back 2 weeks later on November 19, 2021. On April 1, 2020, it was move back to May 13, 2022 as a result of Universal update animation slate due to Covid 19 coronavirus pandemic impact on film industry.

Universal announced in 2020 that film officially began production. It was also revealed film new title Computer Opolis 5 Webcation.

Computeropolis: Adventures of Peri and Nicky
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Peri and Nicky Get a Flu (2007)
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The Chat (2011)
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Computeropolis Xmas (2011)
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Go Party! (2012)
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Zip (2017)
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Zola's Makeover (2018)
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Monkey Business (2018)
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Virtual Vinna (2020)
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