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  1. DreamWorks Classics is an American entertainment company owned by DreamWorks Animation, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, which in turn is a subsidiary of Comcast.

  2. Explore the diverse and beloved characters and stories from DreamWorks Classics, such as Casper, Lassie, Olivia, Pat the Bunny and more. Discover the history, legacy and merchandise of these iconic brands that have entertained generations of fans.

  3. A list of 46 DreamWorks movies from Antz to Kung Fu Panda 4, with critics' ratings and summaries. Find out which movies are the best and worst of the studio's animation output, from How to Train Your Dragon to Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

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    • History

    DreamWorks Classics (formerly Classic Media) is an American entertainment company owned by DreamWorks Animation. It was founded as Classic Media in 2000 by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman. The studio's library consists of acquired intellectual property catalogs and character brands as well as the licensing rights for various third-party propertie...

    Classic Media (2000-2012)

    Classic Media was founded by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman in 2000 and acquired the UPA catalog from Henry Saperstein's estate. Frank Biondi, the former head of Universal Studios, and movie producer Steve Tisch invested in the company. Classic Media then bought the Harvey Entertainment catalog on March 11, 2001. On August 16, 2001, Classic Media and Random House won a joint bid for the assets of Golden Books, with Classic Media acquiring Golden Books' entertainment division (including the Dell Comics and Gold Key libraries) and Random House acquiring Golden Books's book publishing properties. On October 31, 2003, Classic Media purchased the assets of the bankrupt Big Idea Entertainment. By 2007, Classic Media had formed Bullwinkle Studios, a joint venture with Jay Ward Productions, to manage the Jay Ward characters.

    DreamWorks Classics (2012–present)

    On July 23, 2012, DreamWorks Animation acquired Classic Media from Boomerang Media for $155 million; the company became a unit of DreamWorks Animation and was renamed DreamWorks Classics. On June 18, 2014, DreamWorks Animation bought the "Felix the Cat" brand and added it to the DreamWorks Classics portfolio. On April 28, 2016, NBCUniversal announced it would be acquiring DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion. The acquisition was completed on August 22.

  4. As of 2024, DreamWorks Animation has released 48 feature films, with their first being Antz on October 2, 1998, and their latest being Kung Fu Panda 4 on March 8, 2024. Their upcoming slate of films includes The Wild Robot on September 27, 2024, Dog Man on January 31, 2025, The Bad Guys 2 on August 1, 2025, Gabby's Dollhouse: The ...

    Film
    Release Date
    Director (s)
    Producer (s)
    March 8, 2024
    Mike Mitchell Co-director: Stephanie Ma ...
    Rebecca Huntley
    February 2, 2024
    Sean Charmatz
    Peter McCown
    November 17, 2023
    Walt Dohrn Co-director: Tim Heitz
    Gina Shay
    June 30, 2023
    Kirk DeMicco Co-director: Faryn Pearl
    Kelly Cooney Cilella
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  6. DreamWorks Classics is an American entertainment company owned by DreamWorks Animation, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, which in turn is a subsidiary of Comcast.