Spirit (franchise)
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Spirit is an American media franchise owned by DreamWorks Animation, which began with the 2002 animated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron written by John Fusco from an idea by producer Jeffrey Katzenberg. The franchise follow the adventures of a Kiger Mustang stallion named Spirit.
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Created by | John Fusco Jeffrey Katzenberg |
Original work | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) |
Owner | DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures) |
Years | 2002–2022 |
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Soundtrack(s) | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) |
Original music | "Here I Am" |
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The first film, Stallion of the Cimarron, received mostly positive reviews from critics and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards.[1]
An animated television series, Spirit Riding Free, premiered on Netflix in 2017 and introduced new characters like Lucky Prescott, who became one of the franchise main protagonist alongside Spirit. It spawned a short-form series titled Pony Tales, a spin-off series titled Riding Academy, and two television specials.
The television series also served as the basis for the 2021 film Spirit Untamed, which is a re-imagined version of the first episode of Spirit Riding Free.[2]