The film was produced by Blue Sky Studios, the animation company co-founded by Wedge that also created 2011's "Rio," 2008's "Horton Hears a Who," 2005's "Robots" and four "Ice Age" movies.

Derivative and plainly concocted by a committee, Epic is a children’s animated film that is more entertaining and emotional than it should be. Characters make sacrifices and die — and we’re ...