Splatoon (2006 Film)

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Splatoon is a 2006 American animated adventure comedy film Based on the Video Game from 2015. It was directed by Rebecca Sugar, produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film features a ensemble cast with E. G. Daily as the main character, alongside Josh Glad, Robin Williams, Anna Fairs, Gray Griffin, Janice Kawaye, Shia LaBeouf, Sandy Fox, Larry the Cable Guy, Chiara Zanni, Owen Wilson, Hynden Walch, Tom Kenny, Dante Basco, John Cena, Phil LaMarr, Catherine Taber, and John Rhys-Davies. In Splatoon, Emma goes out on a journey of twists with her friend, Louis and turns to get back Cap'n Cuddlefish Industries after his second-in-command replacement, Octo-Emma.

Splatoon was released on June 2, 2006, by Columbia Pictures. It received favorable reviews and was a box office success, grossing $486.5 million worldwide against a $76 million budget and later gaining a cult following through television syndication and its home video release. This film along with fellow animated film, Sony Pictures's Open Season, Warner Bros' Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi 2 and Disney/Pixar's Cars were nominated for the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2006, ultimately losing to Cars. It was the First Sony Pictures Animation Film theatrical film, Before Open Season. The film made its Game Debut on Wii U on May 27, 2015 to Promote the Game based on the Film.

Due to its success, the film was made to the Game Title Splatoon, which Released on May 29, 2015. A sequel, Splatoon 2, was released on July 29, 2016.

## Soundtrack

The film's score was composed by John Debney. Michelle Lamoreaux and Robert Lamoreaux wrote the songs for the film. The score was released on May 21, 2006.

## Release

Splatoon was originally going to be released in August 2006, however, in November of 2004, the date was changed to June 2006. This happened because Warner Bros. released Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi 2 in August 2006, thus pushing Splatoon to June of 2006.

Splatoon premiered in Japan on May 20, 2006, and was theatrically released on June 2, 2006, in the United States and Canada, in Australia on July 7, 2006, and in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2006. The film's theatrical release was preceded by Ami's Missing Flower, A Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi short.

### Trailers

* The film's first four teaser trailers was released with *Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith*on May 19, 2005, and was also shown before *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*, *The Trouble with Deers 2*, *Sky High*, *Corpse Bride*, and *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.*
* The first theatrical trailer was attached on November 15, 2005. and was shown before  Chicken Little, Zathura, Yours, Mine and Ours, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, and Hoodwinked.
* A second theatrical trailer was attached on March 21, 2006, and was shown Nanny McPhee, Curious George, The Pink Panther, Eight Below, Doogal, Aquamarine The Shaggy Dog, Ice Age: The Meltdown, The Wild, RV, and Hoot. Over the Hedge, Cars, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Nacho Libre, Puppet Pals, Me & Mobo, Monster House, The Ant Bully, Barnyard, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi 2, Princess Rose and the Golden Bird, and Material Girls.

* TV Spots began to air between Late May and Early August 2006.

### Marketing

The film was backed by a large marketing campaign, with various merchandise becoming available throughout 2006, Such as:

* Burger King, having put 9 toys for their Kids' Meal in the US and UK. The toys are Emma, Louis, Nick, Cap'n Cuddlefish, Octo-Emma, DJ Octovio, Marie, and Callie.
* in the US and UK Hasbro release Action-Figures, Toys and Board Games
* in the US and UK Kid Cuisine have one of 12 Mini Plushes including Emma, Louis, Nick, Cap'n CuttleFish, Octo-Emma, DJ Octavio, Marie, Callie, Zoey, Sophie, Jake and Sue.
* Columbia Re-Issued all DVDs on May 12, 2006. it includes a Movie ticket to Splatoon.
* Ubisoft Released an demo on May 13, 2006 on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade and PC via on the Website.

### Home media

Splatoon was released in the United States on DVD and UMD on November 18, 2006. The UMD included the PlayStation Portable Demo of Splatoon Racing Game. The DVD included a new short film titled Salmon Run, audio commentary, behind-the-scenes featurettes, music videos, Xbox 360 PlayStation 2 and Windows demo of Splatoon Shooter game, production notes, interactive games, and trailers and television spots.

The film was re-issued on DVD and Blu-Ray on June 5, 2016. It includes a movie ticket to its sequel Splatoon 2 and promote the 10th anniversary of the film. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 30, 2015, to promote the Release of the Game.

A 4K Ultra HD of this film along with a sequel was released on May 28, 2020, to promote the 5th anniversary of the Game.

On August 26, 2019, Splatoon became available on Netflix.

## Cast

* E. G. Daily as Enma, an idealistic young Orange-haired girl and aspiring Hero.
* Dakota Fanning as Young Emma
* Chloë Grace Moretz as Younger Emma
* Madison Pettis as Youngest Emma
* Shia LaBeouf as Nick, a level-headed executive at Cap'n CuddleFish's House and Emma's love interest, However, he does appear on video Game of the same name.
* Josh Gad as Louis, a blue-haired Boy who befriends Emma.
* Robin Williams as Cap'n Cuddlefish, a squid Beak Splatoon and the owner of His Small Home.
* Lara Jill Miller as Octo-Emma, the treacherous octoling, greedy right-hand-man of Cap'n Cuddlefish, and DJ Octavio's daughter.
* John Rhys-Davies as DJ Octavio, the tyrannical leader of Octo Valley and Octo Canyon.
* Anna Fairs as Hana, a feisty Purple-haired girl who is Louis's younger brother.
* Sandy Fox as Sophie, a pessimistic purple-haired girl who befriends Emma.
* Chiara Zanni as Bridgett, a mother Octoling who takes in boy and girl.
* John Cena as John, a large, friendly green-haired boy who befriends Emma along with his Friend, Hana.
* Owen Wilson as Sheldon, a person who sells weapons at Armor Knights.
* Tom Kenny as Jake, Emma's father.
* Katie Griffin as Sue, Emma's mother.
* Janice Kawaye as Callie, A PopStar Singer as Part of the Squid Sisters.
* Grey DeLisle as Marie, A PopStar Singer as Part of the Squid Sisters.
* Larry The Cable Guy as Green Inkling Boy, a person who lived in a trash bin or dumpster.
* Fred Stoller as Don, the gatekeeper at History Museum.
* Jim Carry as Bob, Jake's rude, inconsiderate neighbor.

Additional Voices

* Jim Cummings
* Carlos Alazraqui
* Jim Carry
* Zelda Williams
* Larry The Cable Guy
* Owen Wilson
* John Cena
* Fred Tatasciore
* Rob Paulsen
* Kimberly Brooks
* Bob Bergen
* Richard Steven Horvitz
* Jeff Fischer
* André Sogliuzzo
* Pat Fraley
* Candi Milo
* Bradley Pierce
* Laraine Newman
* Michael Sorich
* Kath Soucie
* Tom Kane
* Bill Farmer
* Justin Shenkarow
* Teresa Ganzel
* Sherry Lynn
* Nika Futterman
* Michael Beattie
* Cathy Cavadini
* Philip Proctor
* Maurice LaMarche
* Roger L. Jackson
* J. Grant Albrecht
* Susan Blu
* Cree Summer
* Jess Harnell
* Danny Mann
* Phil LaMarr
* John Kassir
* Jack Angel

## Television broadcasting

Splatoon had its network television premiere on CBS Television on Friday, November 10, 2006, at 7:00 pm. It then aired on Cartoon Network on June 1, 2007. ABC Family also aired this movie on October 22 of that year. NBC aired this on February 15, 2008. TBS also aired it on Friday, May 16, 2008. TNT aired this movie on August 22, 2008. NBC Aired this movie on January 1, 2009. Fox Aired the Movie on June 23, 2009.

## Video game

Main Article: Splatoon (2006 Video Game)

A video game based on the film was published by Ubisoft and released on May 26, 2006, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, GameCube, Xbox and GameBoy Advance.

An PlayStation 3 was Released on November 17, 2006 as an PS3 Launch Title Later Wii Released on November 19, 2006 as an Wii Launch Title.

## Reception

### Critical reception

Splatoon has received favorable reviews from critics. Based on 219 reviews, the film holds an approval rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 9.6/10, with the consensus stating "Splatoon rides the beginning of to grand effect, and the final result is an emotionally effective, visually stunning, and wholly witty adaptation that will satisfy both children and adults." On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film has an average score of 100 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "favorable reviews".

### Box office

The film opened at the Second position behind Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi 2 and The Ant Bully with $32,584,941 in 3,783 theaters with an average of $5,385; on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the film was in second. The film closed in October 2006 after grossing $86 million domestically. The film grossed an additional $58 million overseas for a total of $84 million.

## Expanded Franchise

### Video game Series

On June 10, 2014, it was confirmed that a Gams series based on the 2006 film is being produced and Released on Wii U on May 29, 2015 and active Splatfeast until July 24, 2016 where Callie vs Marie took place.