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Type of Contender: Animation
Contender Factor: 13.5 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Brad Bird
Writers: Brad Bird, Matthew Robbins
Stars: Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits, Patton Oswalt, Kathryn Hunter, John Ratzenberger, Jamie Costa
Techs: TBD; Darren T. Holmes (Ed); Michael Giacchino (Mu)
Distributor: Netflix
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Bird (5n / 2w – 2004-2018)
Other Oscar Nominees: Rockwell (2n / 1w – 2017-2018), Johansson (2n – 2019), Waits (1n – 1982), Giacchino (2n / 1w – 2007-2009)
Rating: 13.5 out of 20
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Length: TBD
MPAA Rating: PG
Rating: 4.6 out of 8
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: TBD (26)
Release Date: Dec. 18, 2026
Rating: 6.75 out of 9
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: TBD
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: TBD
Box Office Tally: TBD
Box Office Status: TBD
Rating: 0 out of 13
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