Puppet Pals (franchise)

Puppet Pals is an American computer-animated media franchise owned and produced by 20th Century Animation. The voices of Jesse McCartney, Anne Hathaway, Josh Peck, Seth Rogen, Jon Lovitz, and Patton Oswalt are featured in the films. It began with the 2006 film Puppet Pals, followed by three sequels: Puppet Pals 2 (2010), Puppet Pals 3 (2013), and Puppet Pals Forever (2018). A spin off film, Princess Joanna and the Four Kingdoms is set for release on September 16, 2022. The franchise also includes three short films, two television series, a television special, several video games, and a theme park attraction.

The franchise features the adventures of Nathan Ritter, an intelligent and pampered young man, who is sucked into a eponymous fantasy and metropolis city called Tinywood via a mysterious portal, where he meets a weird-named team named the Puppet Pals along with a obnoxious talking lizard named Toby and a beautiful young princess named Joanna. The team unexpectedly embark on adventures that challenge and change them.

Puppet Pals (2006)
Puppet Pals was released into theaters on June 30, 2006, and follows Nathan Ritter, where has his life turned upside down when he ends up getting sent to Tinywood via a mysterious portal and recruits the help of a weird-named team and a young princess named Princess Joanna, and while trying to get back home, the team is trying to avoid Rosie Storm, who is out for the destruction of Tinywood.

Puppet Pals 2 (2010)
Puppet Pals 2 was released on April 16, 2010, and takes place following the events of the first film, with Nathan and Toby meeting Joanna's parents for the first time as they try to fit in with the community of Golden City, Joanna's hometown, while one of Joanna's longtime friends, zealous Bianca Blue, plots to destroy Nathan and Joanna's new marriage. Problems arise, and their resolution occupies much of the remainder of the film. Meanwhile on their new adventure, Nathan and Toby team up with a swashbuckling talking dog named Wayne to foil Bianca's plans, where Toby is jealous of him.

Puppet Pals 3 (2013)
Puppet Pals 3 was released on February 8, 2013, and follows Blake Blue, who is plotting to overthrow Nathan Ritter and Princess Joanna, who have inherited the throne of Golden City following King Floyd's death. However, Nathan is chosen to be the leader of the Puppet Pals after Captain Matt retires, where Nathan attempts to convince Joanna's underachieving, 16-year-old cousin Edwin to become king instead. Meanwhile, Nathan discovers a terrifying secret about his childhood past, and discovers a new enemy who has a powerful weapon that he plans to conquer both Tinywood and Golden City with it and has something to do with Nathan's troubled past.

Puppet Pals Forever (2018)
Puppet Pals Forever was released on September 21, 2018.

Possible fifth film (TBA)
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Princess Joanna and the Four Kingdoms (2022)
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Puppet Pals: The Series
Puppet Pals: The Series is a television series that premiered on Fox Family on May 20, 2011 and ended on April 29, 2016. Taking place between Puppet Pals 2 and Puppet Pals 3, the series follows the adventures of Nathan, Princess Joanna, Toby, and the rest of the Puppet Pals in the eponymous city of Tinywood.

Joanna: Princess of Tinywood
Joanna: Princess of Tinywood is a television series spin-off of Puppet Pals, serving as a prequel series to the first film. Produced by 20th Television Animation, the series premiered on Fox Family on July 26, 2019, and ended on July 8, 2022. The series follows Princess Joanna and her friends on their own adventures in Tinywood, a few years before she met Nathan Ritter and became part of the Puppet Pals. Meanwhile, a powerful villain named Darius threatens to overthrow Tinywood to become the king of the city. Joanna must team up with her friends to stop Darius and his minions from taking over Tinywood.

The Puppet Pals Crazy Dance Party (2006)
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Slippy's Missing Adventure (2006)
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Camp Toby (2011)
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Cast

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Video games
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