Colors

Colors is a 2023 computer-animated comedy film, produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, the film was directed by Carlos Saldanha, produced by Dan Lin. The film stars the voices of Ewan McGregor, Sean Hayes, Zoe Saldaña, Chris Rock, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Spade, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Hader, Simon Pegg, William Shatner, Patrick Warburton, Tony Hale and Jay Leno. the film was released on July 14th, 2023.

Colors premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 23, 2023 and was released in theaters in the United States on July 14, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews and grossed $894.3 million worldwide, making it the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2023 as well as the year's most profitable release.

Synopsis
Red is the red color from Color World, He is a racer with his friends, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Cyan, Purple, Lime, White and Gray. but since there was strange happening in the world, Someone put all bombs destroyed color world, there was a villain named Dr. Black is the evil doctor, who among with his enemies, so Red and the whole colors friends and everyone, to stop him before it's too late.

Voice Cast

 * Ewan McGregor as Red, the red color
 * Sean Hayes as Blue, the blue color
 * Zoe Saldaña as Yellow, the yellow color
 * Chris Rock as Green, the green color
 * Jamie Lee Curtis as Pink, the pink color
 * David Spade as Orange, the orange color
 * Samuel L. Jackson as Cyan, the cyan color
 * Bill Hader as Purple, the purple color
 * Simon Pegg as Lime, the lime color
 * William Shatner as Dr. Black, the evil of the black color, who is the tried to kidnapped colors
 * Patrick Warburton as White, the white color
 * Tony Hale as Brown, the brown color, who is to work with Dr. Black
 * Jay Leno as Gray, the gray color.

Production
In 2019, there were plans to develop Colors animated film comedy during the development of Colors: Friends. The film was also going to produced at Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. and that Dan Lin would serve as producer. The film was also going to be a fully-animated film, but was later put on turn around.

In July 2020, it was announced that Universal and Illumination will be produced, with Chris Meledandri, In October 2020, Carlos Saldanha would direct the movie,as a comedy film.

Cast
On December 7, 2020, Sean Hayes was joined the cast. Ben Affleck and Chris Rock would join. In January 2021, Zoe Saldaña, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Spade, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Hader, Simon Pegg, William Shatner, Patrick Warburton, Tony Hale and Jay Leno had joined. At the same time, it was announced that Ben Affleck would be replaced by Ewan McGregor due to creative difference.

Animation
Animation was done at Illumination, with films being 3D-animated. with some elements. since they are being focused on.

Filming
Filming began on July 14, 2023, in Downtown Los Angeles, and ended on July 2023.

Music
On January 21, 2021, it was confirmed that Alan Silvestri will compose the film. There were 3 original songs in the soundtrack.

Release
Colors is scheduled to release on July 14, 2023. It was originally scheduled to release on June 25, 2021, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, In April 2021. it was push back to September 10, 2021, it was delayed again to October 15, 2021, It was further delayed to January 21, 2022, and again to May 13. the date was then moved up to November 18, 2022 before moving back to February 24, 2023, and last delayed to July 14, 2023.

Marketing
In July 2023, it was announced that SPA would partner with Hasbro by making toys to promote the film.

Three months later, in August, a Colors and Friends special, entitled Colors: The Talent Show was upcoming released on Amazon In 2024, as a Prime original, also to promote the film.

Home media
Colors was released to digital by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on September 15, 2023, with Blu-Ray, DVD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray releasing on October 26. Some deleted scenes from the movie were cut, but were added to the bonus features on the Blu-Ray version.

Box office
The film was released in the US, alongside Licorice Pizza. The film has grossed $100.2 million in the US and Canada, and $150.6 million in other territories, in a total of $250.8 million against a $95 million dollar budget.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has received an approval rating of 40% based on 155 critics, with an average rating of 4.96/10. The website’s critics consensus reads, “With the adventure of the grooviest cat deemed short, Pete the Cat isn't one of the most greatest voyages of the cat's journey.” Audiences polled on CinemaScore gave the film a “D” on an A+ to C, while PostTrak showed that 73% of audience members gave the film a positive review, with 56% saying a "definite recommend". On Metacritic, the film has a weighted score of 40 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating “mixed or average reviews”.

IGN gave the film a 5/10, stating, "While Colors isn't an entirely animated film, they do still have references to the books and the show. Some of the characters aren't well written enough, but the film's still a good one."

The Hollywood Reporter's Chris Renaud said, "Colors is Being a big motion-picture starring in actors, in Los Angeles on the big screen. Though they can do some never-before-seen stunts, like the Circle, they are not one of those skaters that can glide down handlers."