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DC League of Super-Pets is a superhero movie with a twist. Pets, not people, save the day. Superman's pet dog Krypto partners with a ragtag band of shelter animals to rescue the Justice League from Lex Luthor and his villainous guinea pig, Lulu. Director, Producer, and Co-writer Jared Stern thinks the movie resonates with viewers "because of the relationship we all have with our pets—they love us unconditionally. And that love, more than heat vision or freeze breath, is the greatest superpower. Because their love is so pure, it hurts us even more to see our animal friends in peril, and it gives us that much more joy when they succeed." Add to this a kitten who coughs up a hairball grenade and Keanu Reeves as Batman, and you'll never look at crime-fighting the same way again. Who doesn't love the Minions? Gru's adorable, naughty pill-shaped pals take us on a nostalgic trip into the past in the fast- paced comedy, Minions: The Rise of Gru. But the film proves to be more than a litany of laughs and gags. "There's something so funny and touching about The Minions' undying loyalty to little Gru; his journey in the movie is learning how rare and valuable that kind of love is," says Writer Matthew Fogel. "The idea that we need to find our tribe is important at any age. Even if your tribe trades magical stones for Pet Rocks, steals airplanes, and nearly destroys your mentor's funeral." All in all, the movie strikes the perfect chord between humor and humanity. In The Bob's Burgers Movie, Bob Belcher and family hit the big screen—in a musical! With Bob's Burgers at risk of having its restaurant equipment repossessed, a sinkhole appears out front and the skeleton of a carnie is found. An entertaining premise, to be sure, but what makes the movie special, in Simon Chong's view, is that "we were able to really get in there, into every frame, and craft a story that felt true to the show without losing its heart while pushing the visuals to new heights." A Supervising Director on the series and Storyboard Artist on the film, Chong says, "Ultimately, the movie is about hope, which I think resonates with viewers. We could all use a bit of that today!" minions: the rise of gru DC League of Super- Pets The Bob's Burgers Movie F E AT U R E 26 KEYFRAME DC League of Super Pets images courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. The Bob's Burgers Movie images courtesy of 20th Century Studios. Minions: The Rise of Gru images courtesy of © 2022 Universal Studios.