{"id":12274,"date":"2016-06-24T10:57:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T15:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=12274"},"modified":"2016-06-24T14:21:05","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T19:21:05","slug":"wwe-studios-joins-sony-big-animated-movie-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/06\/24\/wwe-studios-joins-sony-big-animated-movie-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Update &#8211; Release Date for WWE Studios &#038; Sony Pictures animated movie project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1308993155\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>June 24 Update:\u00a0<\/strong>Sony Pictures <a href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/sony-pictures-animation-announces-2017-210000207.html\" target=\"_blank\">has released their 2017 movie release schedule<\/a>, which includes a collaboration with WWE Studios.<\/p>\n<p>The animated movie &#8220;Surf&#8217;s Up 2: WaveMania&#8221; is scheduled for release in Spring 2017 (perhaps around the time of WrestleMania).<\/p>\n<p>The project includes voice cast members John Cena, The Undertaker, Triple H, Mr. McMahon, and Paige.<\/p>\n<p>The description notes the WWE crew is part of &#8220;an an infamous big wave riding crew of penguins known as &#8216;The Hang 5,&#8217; which Cody Maverick convinces to let him join on their journey to a mysterious surf spot where legend has it they&#8217;ll find the biggest waves in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 1 Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.com\/sony-pictures-wwe-studios-surfs-up-2-wavemania?sf21798576=1\" target=\"_blank\">WWE Studios has formed a big movie deal<\/a> with Sony Pictures Animation for a new animated movie due out in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The two companies are working on &#8220;Surf&#8217;s Up 2: WaveMania&#8221; featuring top WWE characters as surfing penguins.<\/p>\n<p>The family-driven animated movie features The Undertaker, Triple H, John Cena, Mr. McMahon, and Paige as animated penguins on a new adventure led by the character Cody Maverick.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-387667351\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to be working with Sony Pictures Animation to bring Cody Maverick back to audiences for more adventures, paired with our WWE Superstars in what promises to be a fun animated film for the entire family,\u201d said WWE Studios president Michael Luisi.<\/p>\n<p>WWE Studios and Sony Animation are co-financing and co-producing the movie. 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