Abominable trivia: 44 amazing facts about the new animated film

Abominable is a new computer- animated movie that is going to premiere on the 27th of September!

So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about this new film.

1. Abominable is a 2019 computer-animated adventure film
2. It is produced by DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio
3. It was written and directed by Jill Culton
4. And co-directed by Todd Wilderman
5. It stars the voices of Chloe Bennet, Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson, Tsai Chin and Michelle Wong
6. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2019
7. It is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures in the United States on September 27, 2019
8. While Pearl Studio will distribute the film in China
9. When teenage Yi (Chloe Bennet) encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Peng (Albert Tsai) name him “Everest”
10. And embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth
11. But the trio of friends will have to stay one-step ahead of Burnish (Eddie Izzard)
12. A wealthy man intent on capturing a Yeti
13. And zoologist Dr. Zara (Sarah Paulson)
14. To help Everest get home
15. Abominable was in development at DreamWorks Animation since 2010
16. For some time, Jill Culton was writing and directing the film
17. It was originally titled Everest
18. Which was about a little girl and a Yeti
19. But by 2016, she had left the project
20. She was then replaced by Tim Johnson and Todd Wilderman
21. In December 2016, DreamWorks announced that the film would be released on September 27, 2019
22. And that it would be co-produced by Oriental DreamWorks (now Pearl Studio)
23. Marking their second collaboration after Kung Fu Panda 3
24. On February 2, 2018, it was announced that Culton had returned as the director
25. Replacing Johnson
26. On March 20, 2018, it was announced that Chloe Bennet has been cast in the lead role as Yi
27. On May 18, 2018, DreamWorks and Pearl Studio have announced that the film has been retitled from Everest to Abominable
28. And Albert Tsai, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, and Tsai Chin were cast the following month
29. Abominable had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2019
30. The film is scheduled to be released on September 27, 2019 in the United States and October 11 in the United Kingdom by Universal Pictures
31. Universal will also handle worldwide distribution alongside various regional partners except for China
32. There the film will be solely distributed by co-producer Pearl Studio
33. Who (under their former name of Oriental DreamWorks) had distributed all of DreamWorks Animation’s films in the country since the partnership began
34. The first official trailer was shown before Dumbo on March 29, 2019
35. The second official trailer was released on May 23, 2019
36. And was the first to be uploaded online
37. In the United States and Canada, Abominable is projected to gross $17- 20 million from 4,200 theaters in its opening weekend
38. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82%
39. Based on 34 reviews
40. With an average rating of 6.78/10
41. The website’s critical consensus reads: “Working with admittedly familiar ingredients, Abominable offers audiences a beautifully animated and overall engaging adventure that the whole family can enjoy”
42. On Metacritic, the film has an weighted average score of 61 out of 100
43. Based on 18 critics
44. Indicating “generally favorable reviews”