Mega Babies: The Movie

Mega Babies: The Movie is a Canadian animated film based on the Mega Babies television series. It was released in Canada and France, but not yet been released to United States or UK.
== Plot ==
The babies are back! This time they're going up against a new villain named Dr. Diaper who is trying to take over Your City with his army of mutant diaper-wearing monsters called "Diapsters". Can Meg, Derrick & Bucky stop him? Or will they be changed forever?
== Cast ==
Sonja Ball as Bucky, Dean Hagopian as Derrick and Meg (voice), Lora Teasdale as Nurse Lazlo.
== Distributed ==
Sony Wonder, CinéGroupe.
== Soundtrack ==
Mega Babies Theme Song (1999-2001) by Sonja Ball and Dean Hagopian] voiced many male characters/Lora Teasdale did Derrick's voice/Jaclyn Linetsky as Meg was voiced by Jaclyn Linetsky and Bronwen Mantel voiced Nurse Lazlo.
== Animation ==
Landmark Entertainment Group in association with Cinegroupe Inc., Sony Wonder.
== Similars To ==
The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory and Johnny Bravo (all three shows were created by Craig McCracken).
== Trailers/Production/Development ==
Mega Babies was co-directed by Kevin Patrick Currie, Rick Thomas and Waid Konuwanchuk that first aired on January 1, 1999 and ended on April 1, 2001. Mega Babies was aired on Fox Family Channel in the United States and Teletoon in Canada. This show was also aired weekday mornings in the UK on Sky One and was later repeated on FIVE between 2001-2002/2007. The show takes place in Your City, USA (a parody of New York).
== Casting ==
Sonja Ball as Buck voiced by Jaclyn Linetsky] did Meg's voice, Dean Hagopian voiced many male characters including Derrick who is Lora Teasdale did Derrick's voice, Jaclyn Linetsky as Meg was voiced by Bronwen Mantel and Nurse Lazlo.
== Release ==
The film premiered in Canada on September 1st 2001 at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) before being released theatrically across Quebec on October 5th of that year through CinéGroupe Distribution Inc., with a wider release following later in 2002/2003. It received an English-language DVD release in Canada on March 4th 2003 through Sony Wonder.
== Screening ==
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) before being released theatrically across Quebec, with a wider release following later that year/next year. It received an English-language DVD release in Canada and France only for now but not yet been released to United States or UK until next years after it's premiere date of September 1st 2001 at TIFF.
== Home media ==
The film was released on DVD in Canada and France only for now but not yet been released to United States or UK until next years after it's premiere date of September 1st 2001 at TIFF. It received an English-language DVD release in Canada through Sony Wonder, with a French language version also being made available by CinéGroupe Distribution Inc.. A Blu Ray edition is currently unavailable due to the fact that there are no known HD masters of the film.
== Reception ==
The movie received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, with many praising its animation but criticizing it for being too similar to other animated films released at that time (such as Shrek). It currently holds a 5/10 rating on IMDb based off of over 100 votes.
== Box office ==
Mega Babies grossed $1 million in Canada only so far until next years after it's premiere date of September 1st 2001 at TIFF.
== Accolades ==
The film was nominated for a Genie Award in the category "Best Animated Short" but lost to another CinéGroupe production, Les Triplettes de Belleville (The Triplets of Belleville). It also received nominations from KidScreen Magazine and ASIFA-Hollywood's Annie Awards. Legacy/Categories/Trivia: Mega Babies is one of many animated films produced by CinéGroupe, a Canadian animation studio that was founded in 1979 and is still active today. The film's director Waid Konuwanchuk also worked on the animated series Mega Babies as well as other shows such as Totally Spies! (2001-2014) and Martin Mystery (2003-2006).
== Legacy ==
Mega Babies is one of many animated films produced by CinéGroupe, a Canadian animation studio that was founded in 1979 and is still active today. The film's director Waid Konuwanchuk also worked on the animated series Mega Babies as well as other shows such as Totally Spies! (2001-2014) and Martin Mystery (2003-2006).
== Categories ==
2001 computer-animated films/2000s animated films/2000s comedy-drama films/Canadian computer-animated films.
== Trivia ==
The film was nominated for a Genie Award in the category "Best Animated Short" but lost to another CinéGroupe production, Les Triplettes de Belleville (The Triplets of Belleville). It also received nominations from KidScreen Magazine and ASIFA-Hollywood's Annie Awards.