Imagimals (franchise)

Imagimals is an American animated media franchise created by Universal Animation. The franchise began with the 2017 film Imagimals, and has since grown to include a sequel, three short films and a video game.

The franchise is set in a Pliocene-like environment populated by abstract creatures, the titular Imagimals (a portmanteau of "imaginary animals"), as they embark on various adventures while facing dangerous threats.

Imagimals (2017)
Imagimals is a 2017 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Universal Animation Studios and distributed by Universal Pictures, following a group of imaginary creatures known as "imagimals" who try to keep their world safe from attacking demons.

The film was scheduled for a July 2016 release, but the release date was moved to March 3, 2017. Imagimals was released on Digital HD on May 23, 2017, and was released on DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray on June 6, 2017 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film features the voices of Rob Corddry, John Goodman, Kenan Thompson, Amy Poehler, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Allison Janney, and Elizabeth Banks.

Imagimals 2 (2020)
Imagimals 2 is a 2020 American sequel to the 2017 Imagimals film, again produced by Universal Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, following Prack and Crushie trying to teach their three new children Lily, Lulu, and Junior how to act like an imagimal as well as helping Prack's friend Busho get a little closer to home to see his long-lost family for the first time in years before a new predator named Hunter does.

On April 5, 2017, Universal Animation Studios announced that a sequel was set to be released on March 5, 2021, but was delayed to September 18, 2020 in Canadian theaters, followed by an American theatrical and Peacock release simultaneously on March 19, 2021. On May 8, 2020, production was being done remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with a returning Rob Corddry, John Goodman, Kenan Thompson, Amy Poehler, Anthony Anderson, Allison Janney, and Elizabeth Banks, the film features the voices of Dakota Fanning, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Brooklynn Prince, James Corden, Bruce Dern, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Eden Sher, and Melissa McCarthy.

Busho's Guide to Cool Things (2017)
Busho's Guide to Cool Things is a 2D and 3D animated short film released on June 6, 2017 on the Imagimals Blu-ray and DVD pack, following Busho giving everyone a guide for Southland.

Mine! (2019)
Mine! is a 2019 animated short film released theatrically on November 8, 2019 with Paradoria 2, following two imagimals fighting over possession of a fruit.

Rough Play (2021)
Rough Play is a 2021 animated short film, released on June 8, 2021 on the Imagimals 2 Blu-ray and DVD pack, following Prack and Crushie's children Lily, Lulu, and Junior getting a babysitter when their parents are gone, but things go wrong when the children let the other imagimals in.

Imagimals Madness
On January 17, 2020, Universal announced a TV series, titled Imagimals Madness, to be distributed exclusively on Peacock. The series was originally scheduled to be released in late 2020. Due to the effects of COVID-19 on Peacock's original release schedule, many of the planned originals, including this series, have been delayed.

Imagimals Blast
A mobile game developed by Electronic Arts, titled Imagimals Blast, was released on February 21, 2017 for iOS and Android. It is a free-to-play match-three puzzle video game featured with the characters of the film.