Kirby (film)

Kirby is a 2018 computer-animated adventure comedy film based on Nintendo and HAL Laboratory's video game series Kirby, produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox. The film was written by Brad Copeland and Sōji Yoshikawa and directed by Karen Disher. Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai serves as an executive producer along with Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha. The film tells the story of Kirby, who seeks to stop a mysterious threat of Planet Popstar from Marx.

The film was released in the United States on December 25, 2018, by 20th Century Fox.

Plot
Kirby is a cheerful pink creature and has been known for being a hero in Dream Land. When he sees most of the food being stolen by King Dedede and the Waddle Dees, Kirby investigates to see if he can bring the food back to Dream Land.

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Cast

 * Makiko Ohmoto as Kirby.
 * Antonio Banderas as Meta Knight.
 * Ben Mendelsohn as King Dedede.
 * Brian Dobson as Marx.
 * Karen Disher as Dyna Blade.
 * James M. Palumbo as Waddle Dee.

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Additional Voices

 * Isabella Acres
 * Steve Apostolina
 * Robin Atkin
 * Maggie Baird
 * Ryan Bartley
 * David Berón
 * Daniel Booko
 * Jen Cain
 * Vic Chao
 * David Chen
 * Vicki Davis
 * Karen Disher
 * Jason Fricchione
 * Johnny Gidcomb
 * Danielle Hartnett
 * Hideo Kimura
 * Jim Lau
 * Ava Mae Leslie
 * Susan Leslie
 * Terence Mathews
 * Matt Nolan
 * Arthur Ortiz
 * Ashley Peldon
 * Chrystee Pharris
 * Moira Quirk
 * Michelle Ruff
 * Erica Schroeder
 * Ethan Simono
 * Shane Sweet
 * Vanessa Waters
 * Kerry Williams
 * Matthew Wolf
 * Dave Zyler

Development
In 2012, it was reported that 20th Century Fox Animation was adapting the Kirby video game series to a computer-animated feature film with Blue Sky Studios producing and Karen Disher attached to direct it. It marks Disher's third directorial work, after previously directing the Ice Age short films Surviving Sid and Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas. In April 2014, it was revealed that Brad Copeland and Sōji Yoshikawa will be screenwriters for the film and Nintendo and HAL Laboratory's joint venture company Warpstar, Inc. would also be co-producing the film with Fox Animation and Blue Sky. Masahiro Sakurai was also hired to serve as an executive producer and creative consultant for the film.

In March 2018, it was announced that John Paesano will be composing the film's score, after previously composing for Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas.

Casting
In April 2014, Makiko Ohmoto was confirmed to be reprising her role as Kirby for the film. In November 2016, Antonio Banderas, Ben Mendelsohn, and Brian Dobson joined the voice cast.

Theatrical
Kirby was released in the United States on December 25, 2018 by 20th Century Fox in 3D, RealD 3D, and Dolby Cinema. The film was originally scheduled to be released on September 21, 2018, before moving into its current date in May 2017.

Home media
The film was released on digital HD and Movies Anywhere on March 26, 2019, and on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on April 9, 2019, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Holmes & Watson and Vice on Christmas Day and was projected to gross $25 million over its first six days. It made $8.1 million on its first day and $4.3 million on its second. It went on to debut to $30.3 million over its first six days, finishing fifth. More to be added

Critical response
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