History Creator / DreamWorksAnimation

** ''Franchise/{{Trolls}}'' has to hit this yet, but it seems that it's already on the way with the overall context and depths that ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' had established. It gets even further in ''WesternAnimation/TrollsBandTogether'' with the events of Trollstice still haunting some Pop Trolls, TheReveal that not all the Pop Trolls escaped Bergen Town, said Pop Trolls being violent towards Bridget and Gristle, even trying to kill them and Branch and his brothers only having a small amount of time to save Floyd before he's completely drained of his talent

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand (in several regions, including the US), bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style (thanks to in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences. However, in 2023, with NBCU facing cost-cutting measures amid a massive Hollywood strike and many other factors, the studio announced that by 2025, [[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/dreamworks-shifting-away-from-in-house-production-in-los-angeles-sony-imageworks-is-new-production-partner-233466.html they would shift to a mixed-production model and would move feature animation production to outside studios]] (such as Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, which would become the studio's primary production partner). It is unknown if their Glendale campus would be shuttered or have its space leased as part of this move.\\\

* ''WesternAnimation/OrionAndTheDark'' (2024)

* ''Orion and The Dark'' (with animation outsourced to Mikros Image and set to be released through Netflix; 2024)

** ''Franchise/{{Trolls}}'' has to hit this yet, but it seems that it's already on the way with the overall context and depths that ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' had established.

* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaTheDragonKnight'' (2022-present)

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand (in several regions, including the US), bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style (thanks to in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences. However, in 2023, with NBCU facing cost-cutting measures amid a massive Hollywood strike and many other factors, the studio announced that by 2025, [[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/dreamworks-shifting-away-from-in-house-production-in-los-angeles-sony-imageworks-is-new-production-partner-233466.html they would shift to a mixed-production-model and would move feature animation production to outside studios]] (such as Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, which would become the studio's primary production partner). It is unknown if their Glendale campus would be shuttered or have its space leased as part of this move.\\\

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand (in several regions, including the US), bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style (thanks to in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences. However, in 2023, with NBCU facing cost-cutting measures amid a massive Hollywood strike and many other factors, the studio announced that by 2025, [[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/dreamworks-shifting-away-from-in-house-production-in-los-angeles-sony-imageworks-is-new-production-partner-233466.html they would shift feature animation production to outside studios]] (such as Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, which would become the studio's primary production partner). It is unknown if their Glendale campus would be shuttered or have its space leased as part of this move.\\\

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand (in several regions, including the US), bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style (thanks to in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences. However, when 2023 rolled around and with NBCU facing cost-cutting measures, a massive Hollywood strike among many other factors. The studio announced that by 2025, [[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/dreamworks-shifting-away-from-in-house-production-in-los-angeles-sony-imageworks-is-new-production-partner-233466.html the studio would shift feature animation production to outside studios]] (such as Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, which would become the studio's primary production partner). However, it is unknown if their Glendale campus would be shuttered or have its space leased as part of this move. \\\

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand (in several regions, including the US), bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style (thanks to in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences. However, when 2023 rolled around and with NBCU facing cost-cutting measures, a massive Hollywood strike among other factors. The studio announced that by 2025, [[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/dreamworks-shifting-away-from-in-house-production-in-los-angeles-sony-imageworks-is-new-production-partner-233466.html the studio would shift feature animation production to outside studios]] (such as Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, which would become the studio's primary production partner). However, it is unknown if their Glendale campus would be shuttered or have its space leased as part of this move. \\\

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand (in several regions, including the US), bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style (thanks to in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences. However, when 2023 rolled around and with NBCU facing cost-cutting measures, a massive Hollywood strike among other factors. The studio announced that by 2025, [[https://www.cartoonbrew.com/studios/dreamworks-shifting-away-from-in-house-production-in-los-angeles-sony-imageworks-is-new-production-partner-233466.html the studio would shift feature animation production to outside studios]] (such as Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, which would become the studio's primary production partner). However, it is unknown if their Glendale campus would be shuttered or have its space leased as part of this move. \\

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand (in several regions, including the US), bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style (thanks to in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences.\\\

* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainUnderpantsTheFirstEpicMovie'' (with Mikros Image; 2017)

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiritUntamed'' (with Jellyfish Pictures; 2021)

* DVDCommentary:
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}'': With directors Tim Johnson and Eric Darnell
** ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'': With directors Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells and Steve Hickner
** ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'': With directors Bibo Bergeron and Don Paul and art director Raymond Zibach
** ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRun'': With directors Nick Park and Peter Lord
** ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1'': With directors Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson and producer Aron Warner
** ''WesternAnimation/SpiritStallionOfTheCimarron'': With directors Lorna Cook and Kelly Asbury and producer Mireille Soria
** ''WesternAnimation/SinbadLegendOfTheSevenSeas'': With directors Tim Johnson and Patrick Gilmore, producer Mireille Soria, production designer Raymond Zibach, head of story Jennifer Yuh Nelson, animation supervisor Kristof Serrand and layout supervisor Damon O'Bierne
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek 2}}'':
*** First commentary with directors Kelly Asbruy and Conrand Vernon
*** Second commentary with producer Aron Warner and editor Mark Andrews
** ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'': With directors Bilbo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson and Rob Letterman
** ''WesternAnimation/Madagascar1'': With directors/co-writers Eric Darnell and Tom [=McGrath=]
** ''WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'': With directors/co-writers Nick Park and Steve Box
** ''WesternAnimation/OverTheHedge'': With directors Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick and producer Bonnie Arnold
** ''WesternAnimation/FlushedAway'': With directors Dave Bowers and Sam Fell
** ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'': With producer/voice of Barry Jerry Seinfeld, directors Simon Smith and Steven Hickner, co-writer Barry Marder, co-producer Christina Steinberg and editor Nick Fletcher
** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'': With directors John Stevenson and Mark Osborne
** ''WesternAnimation/MadagascarEscape2Africa'': With directors Eric Darnell and Tom [=McGrath=] and producers Mireille Soria and Mark Swift
** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens'': With producer Lisa Stewart grabs directors Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon
** ''WesternAnimation/{{How to Train Your Dragon|2010}}'': With co-writers and directors Chris Sanders and Dean [=DeBlois=] and producer Bonnie Arnold
** ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'': With director Mike Mitchell, head of story Walt Dorhn and producers Gina Shay and Teresa Chang
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'': With director Tom [=McGrath=], producers Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino and writers Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons
** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'': With director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, producer Melissa Cobb, production designer Raymond Zibach, and supervising animator, Kung Fu choreographer and story artist Rodolphe Guenoden
** ''WesternAnimation/Madagascar3EuropesMostWanted'': with directors directors Eric Darnell, Tom [=McGrath=] and Conrad Vernon
** ''[[WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians Rise of the Guardians]]'': With director Peter Ramsey and Producers Christina Steinberg and Nancy Bernstein
** ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2'': With writer/director Dean [=DeBlois=], head of character animation Simon Otto, producer Bonnie Arnold and production designer Pierre-Olivier Vincent
** ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragonTheHiddenWorld'': With writer/director Dean [=DeBlois=], producer Brad Lewis and head of animation Simon Otto
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Abominable}}'': With writer/director Jill Culton, co-director Todd Wilderman, producer Suzanne Buirgy, producer/chief creative officer Peilin Chou, head of character animation John Hill, production designer Max Boas and visual effects supervisor Mark Edwards
** ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'': With director Walt Dohrn, co-director David Smith and producer Gina Shay
** ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'': With director Joel Crawford, producer Mark Swift, head of story Januel Mercado and editor James Ryan
** ''WesternAnimation/SpiritUntamed'': With director Elaine Bogan, co-director Ennio Torresan and producer Karen Foster
** ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBabyFamilyBusiness'': With director Tom [=McGrath=], producer Jeff Hermann and production designer Raymond Zibach
** ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'': With director Pierre Perifel, Producer Damon Ross, Head of Story Nelson Yokota, Head of Character Animation JP Sansand Production Designer Luc Desmarchelier
** ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'': With director Joel Crawford, co-director Januel Mercado, producer Mark Swift, head of story Januel Mercado and editor James Ryan
** ''WesternAnimation/RubyGillmanTeenageKraken'': With director Kirk [=DeMicco=], co-director Faryn Pearl, producer Kelly Cooney Cilella, head of character animation Carlos Fernandez Puertolas and head of layout cinematography Jon Gutman

* ''Madagascar 4''

* ''Spooky Jack'' (with Creator/BlumhouseProductions, TBA)

* ''Shadows'' (TBA)

* ''Yokai Samba'' (TBA)

* ''WesternAnimation/FrightCrewe'' (2023-present)

* NoExportForYou: During the late-2010s, many of DWA's television productions were unavailable on Netflix in parts of Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and the CIS, Asia and Oceania. This was due to existing TV agreements made that Netflix only got exclusive rights in the US, Canada, LATAM countries, the UK, Ireland, France, Nordic countries and the Benelux region. However, Netflix later added the shows after their broadcast rights expired.

* Interspecies Romance: A very common trope used in their movies. Mostly with their main characters or secondary characters.

* ''{{Film/Ghost}}'' (uncredited)

** ''WesternAnimation/RubyGillmanTeenageKraken'': With director Kirk DeMicco, co-director Faryn Pearl, producer Kelly Cooney Cilella, head of character animation Carlos Fernandez Puertolas and head of layout cinematography Jon Gutman

** ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBabyFamilyBusiness'': With director Tom [=McGrath=], producer Jeff Hermann and Production Designer RaymondZibach

* TheWikiRule: Has a wiki [[http://dreamworks.wikia.com/wiki/DreamWorks_Wiki here.]]

* ‘’Madagascar 4’’

As chance would have it, just a few months after [=DreamWorks=] finalized the process of leaving Fox, Fox was ''itself'' acquired by none other than Disney (who proceeded to dissolve Blue Sky). Having narrowly avoided the fate of being acquired by its longtime rival, [=DreamWorks=] now had to settle into an odd position of second fiddle in Universal's heirarchy, as Illumination's ''Franchise/DespicableMe'' franchise had risen to box office heights that filled the gap left by the dormant ''Shrek'' series. Universal wouldn't release a new [=DreamWorks=] title for over a year after the acquisition was finalized, and while ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragonTheHiddenWorld'' was a success, its follow-up ''WesternAnimation/{{Abominable}}'' was less so. [=DreamWorks=] seemed to become more and more of an afterthought as Universal sought to find a way to revive some of its old franchises.\\\

The UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the global film industry, and [=DreamWorks=] found itself a guinea pig as Hollywood experimented with how to respond to the shutdown of theaters. ''WesternAnimation/TrollsWorldTour'' was among the first films to be released on premium video on demand, bypassing theaters and allowing people to rent it at home for full theatrical price. This model would be adopted by many studios in the proceeding years. [=DreamWorks=] properties also became a core part of Universal's new streaming service Creator/{{Peacock}}. However, DW would not abandon theaters completely; ''WesternAnimation/TheCroodsANewAge'' would become one of the first films to have a successful turn at the box office in late 2020. In 2022, DW films like ''WesternAnimation/{{The Bad Guys|2022}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'' began to experiment with a stylized 2D/3D blended art style in the style of rival Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation's ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse''. While this has not become the studio's "house style", it has contributed to distinguishing DW from Illumination while also reaping in a positive response from critics and audiences.\\\

See also Creator/DreamWorksSKG, who despite the having the same name and being founded by the same group of people, has been a separate entity since 2004. With the buyout of the animation company, both sides of [=DreamWorks=] have once again been united under one roof, since the live-action [=DreamWorks=] is now part of the Amblin Partners group, which is in a deal with Comcast [=NBCUniversal=] (which later became a minority shareholder) that started after the release of Disney/Amblin's ''Film/TheBFG''. It should be noted that, since they disassociated from each other in 2004, [=DreamWorks=] Animation holds the trademark to the name and logos, with the live-action studio borrowing the right to call itself as such, not the other way around.

* ''WesternAnimation/PussInBoots'' (2011)