Dusk and Dawn (franchise)

Dusk and Dawn is an American animated media franchise created by DreamWorks Animation. The series stars the voices of Josh Peck, Zooey Deschanel, Anthony Hopkins, Christine Baranski and Dan Aykroyd among others. The first film, Dusk and Dawn, was released in December 19, 2003 and received positive reviews from critics. The second film, Dusk and Dawn 2: The Belt of Venus, was released on May 15, 2009 in the US and received mixed reviews from critics. The series has grossed $766 million so far.

The franchise follows the titular eccentric and mischievous teenage duo; a boy named Dusk and a girl named Dawn who embark on various adventures set in a fantasy world where parts of a day are depicted as beings.

Dusk and Dawn (2003)
Two individuals, a boy named Dusk and a girl named Dawn, encounter each other for the first time and discover their abilities to the world but must save Dawn's home from a dangerous threat.

Dusk and Dawn 2: The Belt of Venus (2009)
Dusk and Dawn's new life turns upside down when the Belt of Venus overtakes their home, and they attempt to get rid of the Belt of Venus unless they want to make peace with him.

Future
In December 2010, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said that he has kept the possibility for Dusk and Dawn 3 open, stating "Of course, I have a lot of stories to tell, so we're [starting to] prepare for it." In June 2012, Eric Darnell, who co-directed the first film, said he would do a third film if he could create a good story for it.

In December 2014, Geo G., the film's character designer, stated that, if DreamWorks asked him to, he would be more than happy to bring Dusk and Dawn back, alongside Niz Chicoloco. On June 15, 2016, nearing NBCUniversal's acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke discussed plans to revive other DreamWorks films, including Dusk and Dawn. In July 2016, it was reported that DreamWorks was in talks with Universal Animation Studios CEO Michael Wildshill about a possible way of bringing Dusk and Dawn, Niz Chicoloco and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas back. In November 2019, Josh Peck expressed interest on reprising his role as Dusk if a third film ever materializes.

Dusk and Dawn (2010–2015)
Dusk and Dawn is an animated television series based on the film series, set between the first two films. The series premiered on Nickelodeon on June 5, 2010 and ended on May 30, 2015. It was partly produced by New Zealand CG animation studio Oktobor Animation.

Dawn of Dawn (2018–present)
Dawn of Dawn is a television series starring Dawn and set before the events of the first film. The series debuted on March 16, 2018, on Netflix, when the first five 22-minute episodes were released.

Dawn's Nature (2004)
Dawn's Nature is a computer-animated short film that was included as a bonus feature on the Dusk and Dawn DVD. It later premiered in theaters on May 19, 2004 with Shrek 2, and is available as a separate DVD as of June 15, 2004. The short was directed by Raman Hui, produced by Teresa Cheng and David Lipman, and written by Brent Simons. This 7-minute short film features Dawn who attempts to find her own "nature".

Before Dusk (2009)
Before Dusk is an animated short film that was released on November 3, 2009 as a special feature attached to the Dusk and Dawn 2: The Belt of Venus DVD and Blu-ray. It follows Dusk on an adventure before the events of the first film.

Dawn of the Hollow (2011)
Dawn of the Hollow is a 13-minute CG animated short film, released on October 25, 2011, for a limited time, exclusively on the Nintendo Video service on Nintendo 3DS. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 28, 2012, as a part of Shrek's Thrilling Tales (DreamWorks's Spooky Stories).

With their world being at risk, Dusk and Dawn set out to uncover the mystery of the Sleepy Hallow they discovered before it is too late.

Dusk and Dawn's Holiday (2008)
Dusk and Dawn's Holiday is a 2008 television special that premiered on NBC on November 26, 2008. This 22-minute special follows Dusk and Dawn as they believe Christmas is all about getting presents, but later realize that it is actually about caring and giving.

Video games
A video game based on the first film was released in North America on December 9, 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, N-Gage, PC and mobile phones. It was published by Agetec and developed by Blitz Games for the console versions, and was ported by KnowWonder for PC and by Digital Eclipse for GBA and N-Gage. Skyworks Interactive also developed the mobile version. Upon release, the game received a mixed to positive reception.

A video game based on the second film was released by Activision on May 12, 2009 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and Wii.

Another video game titled Madagascar Kartz was released by Activision on October 27, 2009, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS. Mainly based on the Madagascar franchise, the game also features Dusk and Dawn and a racetrack based on the world from Dusk and Dawn.

Another video game titled Super Star Kartz was released by Activision on November 15, 2011, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS. The game features 16 different characters from DreamWorks' films – Dusk and Dawn, Monsters vs. Aliens, Madagascar, Shrek, and How to Train Your Dragon.

A remake of the first video game, titled Dusk and Dawn: Recreation, was announced to be in development for Activision, with the titular characters being voiced by Kyle McCarley and Kari Wahlgren, replacing Josh Peck and Zooey Deschanel, who voiced the characters in the original movie, respectively.

Cast and characters

 * For a full list, see List of Dusk and Dawn characters

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