Between the likes of Wall-E, Monsters vs. Aliens and Planet 51, Escape from Planet Earth is certainly covering terrain that feels anything but alien.

The comical aliens that abound in the upcoming sci-fi feature "Escape from Planet Earth" are more than just cute — they're leading a Canadian invasion into the lucrative big-screen animation scene.

He scored the directing gig in late summer 2010 after “Escape from Planet Earth” weathered a tortured development process involving original writer-director Tony Leech and producer Brian Inerfeld.