Storks (film)

Storks is a 2016 American animated comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland, and written by Stoller. The film stars the voices of Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Danny Trejo. The film follows a hotshot package delivering stork, Junior, and his female human partner Tulip, who work at the distribution center of a large online store. After a boy named Nate Gardner sends a letter to the company, the two accidentally create a female baby using a defunct baby factory. In order to protect the baby from the company's manager and ensure Junior's promotion to succeed him, the two set off on a journey to deliver the baby to the boy's family.

After Warner Animation Group was founded in January 2013, the project was announced, with Sweetland attached to direct the film, while Stoller was hired by the studio to create and write the film. It was announced in April 2015 that Stoller and Sweetland would co-direct the film, and Stoller would produce the film alongside Brad Lewis. The main cast was announced soon after. Mychael and Jeff Danna composed the film's musical score. The animation was provided by Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Storks premiered in California on September 17, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on September 23. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation, humor and voice acting, but criticized the story. It earned $183 million worldwide against a $70 million budget.