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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.

Cast

 * Jesse McCartney as Peri Dazz
 * David Spade as Nicky Kickzoo
 * Sarah Silverman as Vinna Binz

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.

Release
Computeropolis 5 is currently scheduled to be released on May 14, 2021, by Universal Pictures.