Spirit (franchise)
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.
Spirit
2002–2022
- Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- Spirit Untamed (2021)
- Spirit Riding Free (2017–2019)
- Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales (2019)
- Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy (2020)
- Spirit & Friends (2022)
- Spirit: Forever Free (2002)
- Spirit: Search for Homeland (2002)
- Spirit Trick Challenge (2019)
- Spirit: Lucky's Big Adventure (2021)
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]
Television specials[edit]
Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas (2019)[edit]
Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas is a Christmas special which premiered on Netflix on December 6, 2019. The special starred the characters from Spirit Riding Free television series.[10]
Lucky and her friends embark on a Christmas Eve adventure into the city to find the perfect gift, but their return to Miradero for the holiday festivities are ruined when an avalanche derails their plans.[10]
Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure (2020)[edit]
Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure is a interactive special which premiered on Netflix on December 8, 2020.[11]
In this special, Lucky and her friends go on a mission to save Maricela's beloved mare, Mystery, from greedy horse thieves who've taken her captive with a wild herd.[11]