On the same year that one DreamWorks animated film celebrates its 20th anniversary, it’s now making waves on the most popular streaming service.Shark Tale, the 2004 animated film starringWill Smith,Renée Zellweger, andJack Black, has narrowly entered the top 10 on Netflix, currently sitting as the tenth most popular movie.Shark Taletells the story of the son of a young gangster shark who is killed, and the target of the attack and his vegetarian brother decide to use the accident to their own advantage. In addition to Smith, Zellwegger, and Black.Shark Talealso starsRobert De Niro,Angelina Jolie, andMartin Scorsese, and currently sits at"rotten"scores of 35% from critics and 47% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Shark Talewas written byMichael J. WilsonandRob Letterman, with additional script work being done byScott AukermanandAlec Bergwith a long list of dialogue/writing credits. Letterman also co-directed the film alongsideVicky JensonandBibo Bergeron. Letterman most recently developed theGoosebumpsseries for Disney+ that has been renewed for Season 2, and even helmed an episode. He also wrote the screenplay forPokémon: Detective Pikachu, which starsRyan Reynoldsas the titular Pokémon and also starsJustice SmithandKathryn Newton. The only other film he’s written besidesShark Taleand the aforementioned flicks isMonsters vs. Aliens, the 2009 animated movie featuring a star-studded cast ofReese Witherspoon,Rainn Wilson,Stephen Colbert,Seth Rogen,Hugh Laurie, andWill Arnett.
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With the recent success ofBad Boys: Ride or Die, Will Smith’s total worldwide box office crossed the $10 billion mark, a feat achieved by few actors. His highest-grossing movie of all time isAladdin, which reached 10% of the $10 billion total on its own, earning just over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. The second highest-grossing movie of his career isIndependence Day, which earned more than $800 million at the worldwide box office. The originalSuicide Squad, where Smith plays Deadshot alongsideMargot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, is also a major factor in Smith’s box office success, with the film falling just short of earning $750 million worldwide.
Shark Talestars Will Smith and Angelina Jolie and was written by Michael J. Wilson and directed by Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, and Rob Letterman. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watchShark Tale, now streaming onNetflix.
Shark Tale
An underachieving fish at the bottom of the ocean’s food chain seizes an opportunity to advance himself by fabricating a tale about killing a shark. His new-found fame brings challenges and a complicated relationship with a real shark who has a secret of his own. As they deal with their deceptions, they learn about the importance of honesty and true friendship.
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