Thomas & Mike 2

Thomas & Mike 2 (a.k.a. Thomas & Mike: The Movie 2) is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy film produced by 20th Century Fox Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The sequel to 2004's Thomas & Mike: The Movie (which in turn was based on the comic strip of the same name by Chance S.), the film was directed by Phil Anderson and Ash Brannon with Chance S. and Aaron Springer returning as executive producers. Billy West, Zach Galifianakis, Will Forte, and Tom Kenny reprise their roles from the first film, alongside newcomers Gary Cole, Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Jason Bateman, and TBA. The plot involves Thomas, Mike, Cole, and Tyler going to visit Danny Slamblino, Thomas' father's old friend and assistant, along with his two enthusiastic children TBA and TBA Slamblino. But the reunion quickly takes a bizarre turn when a new foe arrives in Tuckerdale, with plans to kidnap Tyler and use him to develop a superweapon that will turn everyone in Tuckerdale into mutants, allowing him to rule over it.

Thomas & Mike 2 was released in the United States on TBA 2010, and grossed over $574 million worldwide against its budget of $70 million. It received generally positive reviews from critics, though it was deemed inferior to its predecessor. A third movie was released in 2017.

Cast
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Production
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Animation
Animation services were provided by Animal Logic, who hired 3D animators with a passion for 2D animation for the project, and utilizing a style where the characters would be cel-shaded, while the environments would be regularly shaded. The strategy the animators used was to base the animation off a stylized 3D/CGI VFX modeling medium through 2D finish by creating innovative rigging, animation techniques used to create 2D animation, and custom tools such as lighting and rendering, resulting in the film's 3D/CGI animation maintaining the look, feel, and spirit of 2D animation, in the veins of the original film.