Computeropolis (franchise)

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

The franchise began with the 2004 film Computer Opolis and it 2007, 2010 and 2018 sequel Computer Opolis 2, Computer Opolis 3 and Computer Opolis 4 The Deep Web, with a 5 film titled Computer Opolis 4 Webcation currently in production for a 2022 release. It also includes a simulator ride attraction, Computer Opolis Presents A Technical Ride, at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, and a television series for the Gingo network titled Computer Opolis Presents The Adventures Of Peri And Nicky, which premiered in the summer 2008. A spin off series, entitled Zola Queen Of The Deep Web, premiered on Universal Kids in 2019.

The franchise has been highly acclaimed with it 1 2 features being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, in addition to the 1 film nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. The series has now grossed over $1.8 billion, making it the 24 highest grossing franchise of all time, the 4 highest grossing animated franchise behind Shrek, Despicable Me, and Ice Age, and the 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 The Deep Web received a fresh rating of 100%. However, Computer Opolis 3 received a 100% rotten rating, making it the lowest rated film in the franchise.

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



Computer Opolis 2
Computer Opolis 2 was released on July 6, 2007, and takes place 2 years after the 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.



Computer Opolis 3
Computer Opolis 3 was released on March 5, 2010. Peri, Nicky, Travis, and the rest of the gang face off against Jeff Bick, a ruthless nemesis of Peri who plans to melt the internal infrastructure of Internet. Meanwhile, Vinna pays a visit to her long lost family, who abandoned her to find a new life. It is the 1 film in the series not to be released in July.



Computer Opolis 4 The Deep Web
Computer Opolis 4 The Deep Web was released on May 23, 2018. Peri and his friends take a journey to the bootleg world known as The Deep Web led by Rulio, a bootleg knock off mixture of Elmo and Mario, before Peri prepares to leave for college. During their adventure, Peri and the gang encounter many strange commodities of The Deep Web, such as Toy And Nursery Rhyme Channels For Children. However, after rescuing a teenage girl named Zola from a mean spirited group called the 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.

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

In August 2018, LaRoque stated that he is unsure if he can direct another Computer Opolis sequel due to his focus on directing Mechagirl. Jesse McCartney, the voice of Peri Dazz, has also stated about a possible 5 installment we see if plans for the 5 film go well 3 days later, Universal confirmed that the 5 installment is already moving forward from Universal Animation. McCartney and Spade have expressed interests in reprising their roles in the 5 film. While the 5 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 3 film and will still write the screenplay to the 5 film. On August 11, 2018, it was reported that Gary Hall story supervisor of the 1 4 Computer Opolis films and co director of Paradoria is in talks to direct the 5 installment. Later that day, Hall confirmed in his interview that he will indeed direct the 5 installment. He explained that he found LaRocque 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 Webcation 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. It was also announced that Brandon Minez and Amy McNeill were reignited to produce the 5 installment of Computer Opolis. Minez previously produced the 1 2 films and McNeill previously served as associate producer of the 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.

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 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, Jodi Benson, and Isabela Moner are set to reprise their roles, while Hall and Karey Kirkpatrick would rewrite LaRocque 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 Computer Opolis 5 Webcation. LaRoque also expressed hope that it would be a better film than the previous installment. In October 2019, Universal announced that the release date of Computer Opolis 5 Webcation had been pushed back to November 5, 2021 as a result of Universal updated schedule for its animated films. By March 8, 2020, the release date was pushed back 2 weeks later on November 19, 2021. On April 1, it was moved back to May 13, 2022 as a result of Universal updated animation slate due to the 2019 20 coronavirus pandemic impact on the film industry.

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

Computer Opolis Presents The 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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Computer Opolis Xmas (2011)
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Go Party (2012)
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Zip (2017)
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Zola Makeover (2018)
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Monkey Business (2018)
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Virtual Vienna (2020)
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Television

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