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{{Short description|Film by Jill Culton}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Abominable
| image          = Abominable (2019 poster).png
| alt            = Everest, a large hairy white creature, looks down at Yi, a small girl, who is reaching up and placing her hands on its chin.
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Jill Culton]]
| producer       = Suzanne Buirgy<br />Peilin Chou
| writer         = Jill Culton<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/abominable|title=Abominable|publisher=[[Universal Pictures]]|access-date=2019-02-22|archive-date=2019-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119221204/https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/abominable|url-status=live}}</ref>
| story          = 
| starring       = {{Plainlist|<!--Per end credits-->
* [[Chloe Bennet]]
* [[Albert Tsai]]
* [[Tenzing Norgay Trainor]]
* [[Eddie Izzard]]
* [[Sarah Paulson]]
* [[Tsai Chin (actress)|Tsai Chin]]
}}
| music          = [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]]
| production_companies = {{plainlist|
* [[DreamWorks Animation]]<ref name="AbominableVariety">{{cite news |last1=McNary |first1=Dave |title=DreamWorks-Pearl Studio Animated Movie 'Everest' Retitled 'Abominable' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/dreamworks-everest-retitled-abominable-1202815647/ |access-date=October 22, 2018 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Variety Media]] |date=May 18, 2018 |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519120943/http://variety.com/2018/film/asia/dreamworks-everest-retitled-abominable-1202815647/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Pearl Studio]]<ref name=insight>{{cite web |url=https://www.varietyinsight.com/print_featurefilm_releases.php |title=Film releases |work=[[Variety Insight]] |publisher=[[Variety Media]] |access-date=May 13, 2018 |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903113118/https://www.varietyinsight.com/print_featurefilm_releases.php |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Zhong Ming You Ying Film
}}
| editing        = Pamela Ziegenhagen-Shefland
| distributor    = {{plainlist|
* [[Universal Pictures]] (Worldwide)<ref name=insight />
* Pearl Studio (China)<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-and-pearl-studio-announce-cast-of-abominable-at-annecy-international-animation-festival-300666461.html|title=DreamWorks Animation And Pearl Studio Announce Cast Of "Abominable" At Annecy International Animation Festival|via=[[PR Newswire]]|date=June 14, 2018|access-date=October 18, 2019|archive-date=May 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526234759/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-and-pearl-studio-announce-cast-of-abominable-at-annecy-international-animation-festival-300666461.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AbominableAM" />
}}
| released       = {{film date|2019|09|07|[[Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]]|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tiff.net/events/abominable|title=Abominable|website=TIFF|access-date=2019-08-23|archive-date=2019-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823095359/https://www.tiff.net/events/abominable|url-status=live}}</ref>|2019|09|27|United States}}
| runtime        = 97 minutes<ref name="BOM"/>
| country        = {{plainlist|
* United States
* China
}}
| language       = English
| budget         = $75 million
| gross          = $188 million<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |id=6324278 |title=Abominable (2019) |access-date=February 20, 2021}}</ref><ref name="NUM">{{Cite the numbers |id=Abominable-(2019) |title=Abominable (2019) |access-date=February 20, 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''''Abominable''''' is a 2019 animated [[adventure film]] produced by [[DreamWorks Animation]], [[Pearl Studio]], and Zhong Ming You Ying Film. Written and directed by [[Jill Culton]] and co-directed by Todd Wilderman, the film stars the voices of [[Chloe Bennet]], [[Albert Tsai]], [[Tenzing Norgay Trainor]], [[Eddie Izzard]], [[Sarah Paulson]], and [[Tsai Chin (actress)|Tsai Chin]]. The film follows a teenage girl named Yi (Bennet) who encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, names him Everest and embarks on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth along with her mischievous friends Jin (Trainor) and Peng (Tsai), but the trio of friends will have to stay one-step ahead of Burnish (Izzard), a wealthy man intent on capturing a Yeti, and zoologist Dr. Zara (Paulson) to help Everest get home.

The film was announced in 2010 as its original title ''Everest''. By 2016, Culton passed on the project after being replaced by Wilderman and [[Tim Johnson (film director)|Tim Johnson]], but eventually rejoined in February 2018, replacing Johnson, who remained with the project as an executive producer. DreamWorks announced in December 2016 that the film would be released in September 2019, with Pearl Studio and Zhong Ming You Ying Film co-producing the film. The cast were announced between March and June 2018. In May 2018, DreamWorks changed the title to ''Abominable''. The music in the film was scored by [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]].

''Abominable'' premiered at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 7, 2019, and was released by [[Universal Pictures]] in the United States on September 27<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awn.com/news/universal-delays-dreamworks-animation-s-how-train-your-dragon-3-sets-everest-feature |title=Universal Delays DreamWorks Animation's 'How to Train Your Dragon 3,' Sets 'Everest' Feature |publisher=Animation World Network |date=December 7, 2016 |access-date=July 23, 2017 |archive-date=March 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325002432/http://www.awn.com/news/universal-delays-dreamworks-animation-s-how-train-your-dragon-3-sets-everest-feature |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Brendon Connelly |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/whats-going-on-at-dreamworks-animation/ |title=What's going on at DreamWorks Animation? |date=23 March 2017 |publisher=Den of Geek |access-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211182508/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/whats-going-on-at-dreamworks-animation/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Abominable |url=https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/abominable |website=Universal Pictures |access-date=22 February 2019 |archive-date=19 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119221204/https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/abominable |url-status=live }}</ref> while Pearl Studio distributed the film in China.<ref name="AbominableAM">{{cite news |last1=McLean |first1=Tom |title='Abominable': All Yeti for the Big Screen |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/abominable-all-yeti-for-the-big-screen/ |access-date=September 10, 2019 |work=[[Animation Magazine]] |date=September 8, 2019 |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909051910/https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/abominable-all-yeti-for-the-big-screen/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film received generally positive reviews from critics for its animation and grossed over $188 million worldwide on a production budget of $75 million.

In [[Southeast Asia]], ''Abominable'' has garnered controversy for a scene involving a map of the region with the [[nine-dash line]], a contested [[demarcation line]] used by [[China]] to lay claim over a portion of the [[South China Sea]]. Due to this, the film has been banned in several countries involved in [[Territorial disputes in the South China Sea|territorial disputes]] with China over the South China Sea—namely, the [[Philippines]], [[Vietnam]], and [[Malaysia]].

A follow-up television series, ''[[Abominable and the Invisible City]]'', was released on streaming service [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] and [[Hulu]] from October 2022 to March 2023.

==Plot==
A young [[Yeti]] escapes from a compound in [[Shanghai]] owned by wealthy businessman Mr. Burnish, who intends to use him to prove the existence of yetis to the world. Meanwhile, teenager Yi lives with her mother and Nai Nai (grandmother) in an apartment building. She leads a busy life, and neglects to spend time with her family and her friends, basketball fan Peng and his tech-savvy and popular older cousin Jin, who is on bad terms with Yi. Yi is a violinist, but has not played in front of others since her father's death, as he was a violinist, too. Instead, she goes to the rooftop of her home and plays a song her father taught her each night.

One evening, Yi encounters the Yeti near her cubby house on the roof of her apartment building, and names him "Everest". While hiding him from Burnish Industries's helicopters, Yi gains his trust by feeding him [[baozi]] and treating his wounds. Yi learns that Everest wants to reunite with his family on [[Mount Everest]], while Everest learns about Yi's desire to travel across China - something her father had always wanted. When Burnish Industries's private security forces close in on Everest's hiding place, Everest flees with Yi. Peng and Jin follow behind the duo. After narrowly escaping a Burnish helicopter at the [[Oriental Pearl Tower]], Yi and Everest flee on a ship carrying red [[cola]] cans, followed by Peng and a reluctant Jin.

Yi, Everest, and the boys reach a port in southern China and travel on a truck. After their crate falls off the truck, they end up in a forest. There, Everest awes the humans with his mystical powers of stimulating growth among [[blueberry]] plants. Meanwhile, Mr. Burnish and zoologist Dr. Zara continue the hunt for Everest. Following Everest and his human friends' trail, they catch up with them in the [[Sichuan]] region, where Everest uses his power to cause a [[Taraxacum officinale|dandelion]] to grow to a gigantic size. While Yi, Everest, and Peng manage to escape on the wind-blown seed head, Jin is left behind and captured by Burnish Industries's Goon Leader.

Despite Zara's pretense of caring for animals, Jin learns that she is planning to hunt down Everest to sell him. He also learns that the seemingly cold-hearted Burnish has a soft spot for animals, including Zara's pet albino [[jerboa]] Duchess. He manages to escape the camp, and pursues the others on foot. Meanwhile, Yi, Everest, and Peng reach the [[Gobi Desert]], where they befriend several [[tortoise]]s, who gratefully accept the giant dandelion. Later, they travel to a town on the banks of the [[Yellow River]], where Burnish Industries corners them. Peng helps them escape by unleashing a [[domestic yak|yak]] stampede. With the help of Jin, they escape across the Yellow River to a field of yellow flowers, which Everest causes to move like waves, creating more distance from their pursuers.

Continuing their journey, which Yi realizes echoes her father's dream trip exactly, the humans and Everest eventually reach the [[Himalayas]]. While crossing a bridge, they are trapped on both sides by Burnish Industries's forces. However, Burnish experiences a change of heart after seeing Everest protecting the children, causing him to experience a flashback to his first encounter with a female yeti, which was protecting her young. Still seeking to sell Everest, Zara betrays Burnish by injecting him with a tranquilizer dart before doing the same to Everest as well. Yi tries to protect Everest, but gets hurled over the bridge by Zara, who then departs the mountain with the captive Everest, Peng, and Jin in tow.

However, Yi manages to cling on to a rope. She then uses her violin, which Everest has magically mended using his own hair, to summon ice. This reinvigorates Everest, who breaks free of his cage. Losing what is left of her sanity, Zara attempts to kill Everest and sell his parts instead. The avalanche she causes knocks her and her Goon Leader off the cliffside, to their deaths. To protect Everest and the yetis, Burnish agrees to help Yi, Peng, and Jin keep his existence a secret. Yi, Peng, Jin, and Everest continue the journey to Mount Everest, where they reunite Everest with his family before departing.

Returning home to Shanghai with the help of Burnish, Yi spends more time with her mother, grandmother, Peng, and Jin.

==Voice cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Chloe Bennet]] as Yi, a violin-playing teenager.<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|url=https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/abominable|title=Abominable|publisher=Universal Pictures|access-date=2019-02-22|archive-date=2019-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119221204/https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/abominable|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Albert Tsai]] as Peng, a friend of Yi's and Jin's cousin.<ref name="Cast"/>
* [[Tenzing Norgay Trainor]] as Jin, a millennial friend of Yi's and Peng's cousin.<ref name="Cast"/>
* [[Eddie Izzard]] as Burnish, a wealthy man and head of Burnish Industries who wants to catch a Yeti.<ref name="Cast"/>
* [[Sarah Paulson]] as Dr. Zara, a poacher under the disguise of a zoologist who works with Burnish.<ref name="Cast"/>
* [[Tsai Chin (actress)|Tsai Chin]] as Nai Nai<ref name="Cast"/>
* Joseph Izzo as Everest, a [[Yeti]] that Yi befriends.
** [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]] as Everest's humming voice
* Michelle Wong<!--Not the same actress as [[Michelle Wong]]. This is a different Michelle Wong.--> as Mei, Yi's mother<ref name="Cast"/>
* Rich Dietl as Goon Leader, the leader of the goons that work for Burnish Industries. Burnish often referred to him as a "Captain".
* [[James Hong]] as a Yak Herder living on the banks of the Yellow River whose yak herd Everest blends in with.
* Christine Lin as Teenage Girl #1, Boy's Mother, Female Customer
* Kym Miller as Teenage Girl #2
* Jason Ko as Teenage Boy
* [[Trevor Devall]] as Van Driver
* Karen Huie as Dog Lady, Doc Worker
* [[Vic Chao]] as Jin Impersonator, a man in a village on the banks of the Yellow River who Yi thought was Jin.
* Fernando Chien as [[Merchant]]
}}

==Production==
''Abominable'' was in development at [[DreamWorks Animation]] since 2010.<ref name=CTNNYIllustrators>{{cite web|title=Two in One Interview: NY Illustrators – Character Designers|url=http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/participants/index.php/two-in-one-interview-ny-illustrators-character-designers/|publisher=CTN Animation Expo|access-date=December 21, 2013|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105232/http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/participants/index.php/two-in-one-interview-ny-illustrators-character-designers/|url-status=dead}}</ref> For some time, [[Jill Culton]] was writing and directing the film, originally titled ''Everest'', which was about a little girl and a Yeti,<ref name=SSNCroodsLife>{{cite news|last=Gachman|first=Dina|title=Bringing 'The Croods' to Life: A Spotlight Interview with Producers Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell|url=http://www.studiosystemnews.com/bringing-the-croods-to-life-a-spotlight-interview-with-producers-kristine-belson-and-jane-hartwell/|access-date=December 21, 2013|newspaper=Studio System News|date=March 21, 2013|quote=We have a project tentatively titled Everest, but that's a temp title. It's about a little girl and a Yeti, and the writer-director is Jill Culton.|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224102655/http://www.studiosystemnews.com/bringing-the-croods-to-life-a-spotlight-interview-with-producers-kristine-belson-and-jane-hartwell/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|title=DreamWorks Adopts FLIX for Story Development|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/dreamworks-adopts-flix-for-story-development/|access-date=March 27, 2014|newspaper=Animation Magazine|date=March 26, 2014|quote=Culton, who made her directorial debut with Sony's Open Season, is currently writing and directing a film about a young girl and a Yeti for DWA with the working title Everest.|archive-date=March 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327221312/https://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/dreamworks-adopts-flix-for-story-development/|url-status=live}}</ref> but by 2016, she had left the project. She was then replaced by [[Tim Johnson (film director)|Tim Johnson]] and Todd Wilderman.<ref name="DeadlineScaleEverest">{{cite web|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title='How To Train Your Dragon 3' Flies To 2019; Uni's DWA To Scale 'Everest'|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/how-to-train-your-dragon-3-everest-dreamworks-animation-1201864844/|publisher=Deadline|access-date=December 6, 2016|date=December 5, 2016|archive-date=December 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222195735/http://deadline.com/2016/12/how-to-train-your-dragon-3-everest-dreamworks-animation-1201864844/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2016, DreamWorks announced that the film would be released on September 27, 2019, and that it would be co-produced by Oriental DreamWorks (now [[Pearl Studio]]), marking their second collaboration after ''[[Kung Fu Panda 3]]'' (2016).<ref name="DeadlineScaleEverest" /> On February 2, 2018, it was announced that Culton had returned as the writer and director for the film, replacing Johnson who became an executive producer with Frank Zhu and Li Ruigang.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/oriental-dreamworks-relaunches-100-chinese-owned-pearl-studio-156372.html|title=Oriental Dreamworks Relaunches As 100% Chinese-Owned Pearl Studio|last1=Amidi|first1=Amid|website=Cartoon Brew|date=February 2, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203000222/http://www.cartoonbrew.com/business/oriental-dreamworks-relaunches-100-chinese-owned-pearl-studio-156372.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 20, 2018, it was announced that [[Chloe Bennet]] has been cast in the lead role as Yi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/agents-shield-star-chloe-bennet-lead-universal-pearl-studios-animated-everest-1096082/|title='Agents of SHIELD' Star Chloe Bennet to Lead Pearl Studios' Animated 'Everest' (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=20 March 2018|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211182510/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/agents-shield-star-chloe-bennet-lead-universal-pearl-studios-animated-everest-1096082/|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 18, 2018, DreamWorks and Pearl Studio announced that the film has been retitled from ''Everest'' to ''Abominable'',<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=DreamWorks-Pearl Studio Animated Movie 'Everest' Retitled 'Abominable' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/dreamworks-everest-retitled-abominable-1202815647/|access-date=19 May 2018|work=Variety|date=May 18, 2018|archive-date=19 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519120943/http://variety.com/2018/film/asia/dreamworks-everest-retitled-abominable-1202815647/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Albert Tsai]], [[Tenzing Norgay Trainor]], and [[Tsai Chin (actress)|Tsai Chin]] were cast the following month.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/pearl-studio-animation-monkey-king-stephen-chow-abominable-1202410517/|title=China's Pearl Studio Teams With Stephen Chow For Animated 'Monkey King', Sets Voice Cast For 'Abominable'|first1=Andreas|last1=Wiseman|date=June 14, 2018|access-date=June 14, 2018|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614193914/https://deadline.com/2018/06/pearl-studio-animation-monkey-king-stephen-chow-abominable-1202410517/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Overall, the budget was approximately $75 million.<ref name="BOM"/>

==Music==
The film's music was composed by [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]], who had previously collaborated with the studio on ''[[Over the Hedge]]'' (2006) and ''[[Bee Movie]]'' (2007).<ref name=score>{{cite news|title=Rupert Gregson-Williams to Score Brian Henson's 'The Happytime Murders'|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2017/12/20/rupert-gregson-williams-to-score-brian-hensons-the-happytime-murders/|access-date=June 27, 2018|newspaper=Film Music Reporter|date=December 20, 2017|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627203654/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2017/12/20/rupert-gregson-williams-to-score-brian-hensons-the-happytime-murders/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also featured on the soundtrack is an original song titled "Beautiful Life" sung by American musician, [[Bebe Rexha]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harris |first1=Latesha |title='Joker,' 'Lion King,' 'Us' Lead 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominees |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/hollywood-music-media-awards-nominations-1203393606/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=Nov 10, 2019 |date=Nov 5, 2019 |archive-date=November 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105204407/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/hollywood-music-media-awards-nominations-1203393606/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film also featured a version of [[Coldplay]]'s [[Fix You]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Topel|first1=Fred|date=2019-09-27|title=How Coldplay Let 'Abominable' Use Their Song|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-coldplay-let-abominable-use-their-song.html/|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-02-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224005501/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-coldplay-let-abominable-use-their-song.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> The soundtrack was released digitally on September 13, 2019 by [[Back Lot Music]].

==Release==
''Abominable'' had its world premiere at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 7, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/toronto-film-festival-joker-ford-v-ferrari-hustlers-lineup-1203275868/|title=Toronto Film Festival: 'Joker,' 'Ford v Ferrari,' 'Hustlers' Among Big Premieres|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=July 23, 2019|access-date=July 23, 2019|archive-date=July 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723140739/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/toronto-film-festival-joker-ford-v-ferrari-hustlers-lineup-1203275868/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released on September 27, 2019 in the United States and on October 11 in the United Kingdom by [[Universal Pictures]]. Universal also handles worldwide distribution alongside various regional partners except for China, where the film was solely distributed by co-producer Pearl Studio, who (under their former name of Oriental DreamWorks) had distributed all of DreamWorks Animation's films in the country since the partnership began.

===Nine-dash line controversy===
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[[File:Abominable nine-dash-line.png|thumb|A screenshot from the film, depicting a map with the nine dash line visible.]]
The film was banned in Vietnam on October 14, 2019, ten days after its release, due to the appearance of the [[nine-dash line]] in a scene.<ref name="Reuters Vietnam 14 Oct 2019">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vietnam-southchinasea-film/vietnam-pulls-dreamworks-abominable-film-over-south-china-sea-map-idUSKBN1WT0J2|title=Vietnam pulls DreamWorks' 'Abominable' film over South China Sea map|author1=Khanh Vu|author2=Phuong Nguyen|author3=Nguyen Tien Thinh|author4=Karishma Singh|author5=Jason Neely|work=[[Reuters]]|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019|archive-date=October 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014100301/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vietnam-southchinasea-film/vietnam-pulls-dreamworks-abominable-film-over-south-china-sea-map-idUSKBN1WT0J2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/life/culture/abominable-with-controversial-nine-dash-line-removed-from-vietnamese-cinemas-3996438.html|title="Abominable" with controversial nine-dash line removed from Vietnamese cinemas|author=An Nguyen|work=[[VnExpress]]|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017160142/https://e.vnexpress.net/news/life/culture/abominable-with-controversial-nine-dash-line-removed-from-vietnamese-cinemas-3996438.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/world/asia/abominable-vietnam-china-map.html|title=DreamWorks Film 'Abominable' Is Pulled by Vietnam Over Chinese Map Scene|author=Daniel Victor|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=October 15, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016201702/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/world/asia/abominable-vietnam-china-map.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Philippines and Malaysia also reacted negatively to this scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-southchinasea-film/philippines-top-diplomat-calls-for-cut-to-abominable-over-china-map-idUSKBN1WV1AU|title=Philippines' top diplomat calls for cut to 'Abominable' over China map|author1=Neil Jerome Morales|author2=Matthew Tostevin|author3=Robert Birsel|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016194405/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-southchinasea-film/philippines-top-diplomat-calls-for-cut-to-abominable-over-china-map-idUSKBN1WV1AU|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-southchinasea-film/malaysia-orders-china-map-cut-from-abominable-film-as-furor-widens-idUSKBN1WW10K|title=Malaysia orders China map cut from 'Abominable' film as furor widens|author1=Rozanna Latiff|author2=Raju Gopalakrishnan|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017100812/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-southchinasea-film/malaysia-orders-china-map-cut-from-abominable-film-as-furor-widens-idUSKBN1WW10K|url-status=live}}</ref> Filipino lawyer Jay Batongbacal requested that the film be banned,<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1183646166191226881|title=I agree, this film should be BANNED.|user=JayBatongbacal|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019}}</ref> while the Philippines' [[Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)|Secretary of Foreign Affairs]] [[Teodoro Locsin Jr.]] thought it was better to cut the scene in question.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/locsin-suggests-cut-offending-scene-in-abominable-movie/|title=Locsin suggests: Cut 'offending scene' in Abominable movie|author=Charmaine A. Tadalan|work=[[Business World]]|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017165104/https://www.bworldonline.com/locsin-suggests-cut-offending-scene-in-abominable-movie/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/philippines-objects-to-abominable-movie-map/5126516.html|title=Philippines Objects to 'Abominable' Movie Map|author=Mario Ritter Jr.|work=[[Voice of America]]|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017160142/https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/philippines-objects-to-abominable-movie-map/5126516.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 17, Malaysia ordered the scene be cut from the film through its [[Film Censorship Board of Malaysia|film censorship board]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/malaysia-cuts-abominable-controversial-map-scene-1203373854/|title=Malaysia Orders Cuts to 'Abominable' Over Controversial Map Scene|author=Patrick Frater|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=October 17, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017143706/https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/malaysia-cuts-abominable-controversial-map-scene-1203373854/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50093028|title=Abominable: A DreamWorks movie, a map, and a huge regional row|work=[[BBC News]]|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=October 18, 2019|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018211757/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50093028|url-status=live}}</ref> However, after Universal refused to make the censor cut, the film was banned entirely in Malaysia.<ref name="CNA Malaysia 20 Oct 2019">{{cite news|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/abominable-screened-in-malaysia-over-south-china-sea-map-12018316|title=Abominable film won't be screened in Malaysia over South China Sea map|work=[[Channel News Asia]]|date=October 20, 2019|access-date=October 20, 2019|archive-date=October 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022001243/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/abominable-screened-in-malaysia-over-south-china-sea-map-12018316|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ananthalakshmi |first1=A. |last2=Gopalakrishnan |first2=Raju |title='Abominable' film axed in Malaysia after rebuffing order to cut China map |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-southchinasea-film/abominable-film-axed-in-malaysia-after-rebuffing-order-to-cut-china-map-idUSKBN1WZ033 |access-date=20 October 2019 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=20 October 2019 |archive-date=20 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020064232/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-southchinasea-film/abominable-film-axed-in-malaysia-after-rebuffing-order-to-cut-china-map-idUSKBN1WZ033 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following day, the Philippines' [[Movie and Television Review and Classification Board]] followed suit, also banning the film.<ref name="Daily Inquirer 18 Oct 2019">{{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/348657/mtrcb-bans-abominable-over-china-map|title=MTRCB bans 'Abominable' over China map–report|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=October 19, 2019|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018153758/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/348657/mtrcb-bans-abominable-over-china-map|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Home media===
''Abominable'' was released on digital and [[Movies Anywhere]] by [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]] on December 3, 2019, with [[Blu-ray]], [[Ultra HD Blu-ray|4K Ultra HD]] and [[DVD]] releases following on December 17.<ref name="DigitalBitsCents">{{cite news |last1=Hunt |first1=Bill |title=The Limey on 4K Digital, plus Abominable, new Kino Lorber Studio Classics titles & more |url=https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/111119-1500 |access-date=November 12, 2019 |work=The Digital Bits |date=November 11, 2019 |language=en-gb |archive-date=November 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112175613/https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/111119-1500 |url-status=live }}</ref> All releases included two short films like ''Show and Tell'', a short focusing on Everest showing the Yetis of the human life, animated by Company 3 Animation,<ref>https://www.facebook.com/CO3Animation/videos/508909503335307/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172552/https://www.facebook.com/CO3Animation/videos/508909503335307/ |date=2022-09-20 }} {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=September 2022}}</ref> and ''Marooned'', which had previously been screened at the 2019 [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]] and as part of a cross-promotion between DreamWorks Animation and [[AMC Theatres]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Abominable 4K Blu-ray |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=25976 |access-date=November 6, 2019 |publisher=Blu-ray.com |date=November 6, 2019 |archive-date=November 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108133551/https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=25976 |url-status=live }}</ref> The 4K Ultra HD version additionally uses [[High-dynamic-range video#HDR10+|HDR10+]],<ref name="DigitalBitsCents" /> making it Universal's second animated film to use the format after ''[[The Secret Life of Pets 2]]'' and their sixth film overall.

==Reception==
===Box office===
''Abominable'' has grossed $60.8 million in the United States and Canada, and $127.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $188.7 million, against a production budget of $75 million.<ref name="BOM" /><ref name="NUM" />

In the United States and Canada, the film was projected to gross $17–20 million from 4,200 theaters in its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/abominable-box-office-september-1203346189/|title=Box Office: 'Abominable' to Close Out Unexpectedly Strong September|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|date=September 24, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2019|archive-date=September 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924230040/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/abominable-box-office-september-1203346189/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film made $5.7 million on its first day, including $650,000 from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $20.9 million, finishing first at the box office and marking the best opening for an original animated film of 2019.<ref name=opening>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/abominable-downton-abbey-hustlers-weekend-box-office-1202746278/ |title=Dreamworks Animation-Pearl Studios' 'Abominable' Bigfoots B.O. With Near $21M Opening Weekend |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=September 29, 2019 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |archive-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928210134/https://deadline.com/2019/09/abominable-downton-abbey-hustlers-weekend-box-office-1202746278/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film made $12 million in its second weekend, finishing second behind newcomer ''[[Joker (2019 film)|Joker]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/joker-box-office-opening-weekend-1202752002/ |title=Warner Bros. Laughing All The Way To The Bank With 'Joker': $94M Debut Reps Records For October, Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix & Robert De Niro |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=October 6, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=October 6, 2019 |archive-date=October 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004131352/https://deadline.com/2019/10/joker-box-office-opening-weekend-1202752002// |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Critical response===
[[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that {{RT data|score}} of critics have given the film a positive review based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critics consensus reads, "Working with admittedly familiar ingredients, ''Abominable'' offers audiences a beautifully animated and overall engaging adventure that the whole family can enjoy."<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |id={{RT data|rtid|noprefix=y}} |type=m |title=Abominable (2019) |access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100 based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite Metacritic |id=abominable-2019 |type=movie |title=Abominable (2019) |access-date=February 20, 2021}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those at [[PostTrak]] gave it an average 4 out of 5 stars.<ref name="opening" />

Brian Tallerico of [[RogerEbert.com]] gave ''Abominable'' two out of four stars, opining that it "lack[ed] the personality to distinguish it from superior animated films that cover most of the same ground."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tallerico |first1=Brian |title=Abominable |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/abominable-2019 |website=[[RogerEbert.com]] |access-date=20 October 2019 |date=25 September 2019 |archive-date=18 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018012152/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/abominable-2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Similarly, [[Peter Travers]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the film 2.5 out of five stars, likening it to fellow DreamWorks film ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (2010 film)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'' (2010). While praising Yi's violin music and the animated scenes featuring whooping snakes and Everest' visual wonders, he thought that ''Abominable'' failed to distinguish itself in a crowded market.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Travers |first1=Peter |title='Abominable' Review: How to Train Your Yeti |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/abominable-movie-review-889089/ |access-date=20 October 2019 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=25 September 2019 |archive-date=15 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015122253/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/abominable-movie-review-889089/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Glenn Kenny]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' praised the film for its "exceptionally watchable and amiable" story and animated visual effects.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kenny |first1=Glenn |title='Abominable' Review: Are We There, Yeti? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/movies/abominable-review.html |access-date=20 October 2019 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=26 September 2019 |archive-date=17 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017001431/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/movies/abominable-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Clarissa Loughrey of ''[[The Independent]]'' gave ''Abominable'' three out of five stars, describing the film as "occasionally original, but not quite daring enough." She also praised the director Jill Culton for writing Yi as a grounded and authentic female protagonist while avoiding forcing her to prove herself and shoe-horned romances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Loughrey |first1=Clarisse |title=Abominable review: Occasionally original, but not quite daring enough |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/abominable-review-dreamworks-yeti-animated-film-cast-director-smallfoot-a9148136.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011001546/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/abominable-review-dreamworks-yeti-animated-film-cast-director-smallfoot-a9148136.html |archive-date=2019-10-11 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2019 |work=[[The Independent]] |date=8 October 2019}}</ref> Nick De Semiyen of [[Empire (film magazine)|''Empire'']] magazine awarded ''Abominable'' three out of five stars. He praised the film for its first female animated film director Culton, female lead character Yi, and for embracing its Chinese milieu including Yi's grandma Nai Nai. However, he observed that the film brought nothing new to the animation medium but praised it for incorporating a reference to ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=De Semiyen |first1=Nick |title=Abominable Review |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/abominable/ |access-date=20 October 2019 |work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |date=10 October 2019 |archive-date=20 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020052515/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/abominable/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Peter Bradshaw]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave ''Abominable'' two out of five stars, regarding the yeti as a bland character and observing the film's similarities to ''How to Train Your Dragon'' and ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |title=Abominable review – escaped baby yeti gears up for Everest |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/11/abominable-review-baby-yeti-eddie-izzard-everest |access-date=20 October 2019 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=11 October 2019 |archive-date=20 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020054126/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/11/abominable-review-baby-yeti-eddie-izzard-everest |url-status=live }}</ref> By contrast, Simran Hans of ''[[The Observer]]'' gave the film a more favorable review, awarding it three out of five stars. She praised the film for its animation effects of the yeti's magical powers and also likened the film to ''How to Train Your Dragon''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hans |first=Simran |title=Abominable review – sweet animated yeti adventure |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/13/abominable-review-dreamworks-animation-chloe-bennet |access-date=20 October 2019 |work=[[The Observer]] |publisher=[[The Guardian]] |date=13 October 2019 |archive-date=20 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020052511/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/13/abominable-review-dreamworks-animation-chloe-bennet |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 99%;"
|-
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipients
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Ref heading}}
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| [[Annie Award]]s
| scope="row" rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| [[47th Annie Awards|January 25, 2020]]
| Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production
| Amaury Aubel, James Jackson, Domin Lee, Michael Losure, and Alex Timchenko
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://annieawards.org/nominees|title=47th Annie Awards|access-date=December 4, 2019|date=December 4, 2019|publisher=[[Annie Awards]]|type=Press release|archive-date=April 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413132208/https://annieawards.org/nominees|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
| Nico Marlet
| {{nom}}
|-
| Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
| Max Boas, Paul Duncan, Christopher Brock, Cecline Da Hyeu Kim, and Jane Li
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production|Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production]]
| Tenzing Norgay Trainor
| {{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Casting Society of America]]
| style="text-align:center;"| January 30, 2020
| Animation
| Christi Soper Hilt
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/artios-casting-society-2020-film-nominations-complete-list-1265563/|title=Artios Awards: 'Hustlers,' 'Knives Out,' 'Rocketman' Among Casting Society Film Nominees|last=Schaffstall|first=Katherine|date=January 2, 2020|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=February 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211182508/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/artios-casting-society-2020-film-nominations-complete-list-1265563/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Critics' Choice Movie Award]]s
| style="text-align:center;"| [[25th Critics' Choice Awards|January 12, 2020]]
| [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature|Best Animated Feature]]
| ''Abominable''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.criticschoice.com/critics-choice-awards/|title=25th Critics' Choice Awards|access-date=December 8, 2019|date=December 8, 2019|publisher=[[Critics' Choice Awards]]|type=Press release|archive-date=December 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204054927/http://www.criticschoice.com/critics-choice-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Producers Guild of America Award]]s
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Producers Guild of America Awards 2019|January 18, 2020]]
| [[Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Motion Picture|Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures]]
| ''Abominable''
| {{nom}}
| align=center| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/pga-awards-winners-2020-1203471639/|title=PGA Awards Winners: Complete List|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Adam|last=B. Vary|date=January 18, 2020|access-date=January 19, 2020|archive-date=October 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014232203/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/pga-awards-winners-2020-1203471639/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| scope="row" rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| [[18th Visual Effects Society Awards|Visual Effects Society Awards]]
| scope="row" rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| January 29, 2020
| Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature
| Alex Timchenko, Domin Lee, Michael Losure and Eric Warren
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/ves-awards-nominations-2020-list-the-lion-king-the-mandalorian-game-of-thrones-1202823016/|title=VES Awards Nominations: 'The Lion King', 'Alita: Battle Angel', 'The Mandalorian' & 'GoT' Top List|work=Deadline|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=January 7, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2020|archive-date=January 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109042040/https://deadline.com/2020/01/ves-awards-nominations-2020-list-the-lion-king-the-mandalorian-game-of-thrones-1202823016/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[ADG Excellence in Production Design Award|Art Directors Guild Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;"| February 1, 2020
| Animated Film
| Max Boas
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/art-directors-guild-winners-2020-complete-list-1273722/ |title='Parasite,' 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Win Art Directors Guild Awards |website=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Carolyn |last=Giardina |date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-date=February 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202063346/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/art-directors-guild-winners-2020-complete-list-1273722/item/period-film-art-directors-guild-award-winners-2020-1273734 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Saturn Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;"| [[46th Saturn Awards|October 26, 2021]]
| [[Saturn Award for Best Animated Film|Best Animated Film]]
| ''Abominable''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/|title=Saturn Awards Nominations 2021|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=March 15, 2021|archive-date=March 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307215716/https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

== Television series ==
=== ''Abominable and the Invisible City'' (2022–2023) ===
{{main|Abominable and the Invisible City}}
On February 11, 2022, it was announced that [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] had ordered a CG animated series from [[DreamWorks Animation Television]] serving as a follow up to the film, titled ''[[Abominable and the Invisible City]]''. The series chronicles Yi, Jin and Peng learning more about Everest and the magical creatures of the world. ''[[Spirit Riding Free]]'' workers Jim Schumann and Katherine Nolfi executive produce the series, Tiffany Lo and Ethel Lung serve as story editors, Bennet and Trainor reprised their roles of Yi and Jin from the film with [[Alan Cumming]] replacing Izzard as Burnish.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Del Rosario |title=Peacock Bolsters Animated Kids Programming Slate With 'Megamind,' 'Abominable' Series & More |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/peacock-bolsters-animated-kids-programming-megamind-abominable-series-more-1234931311/ |website=Deadline |access-date=February 11, 2022 |date=February 11, 2022 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211161949/https://deadline.com/2022/02/peacock-bolsters-animated-kids-programming-megamind-abomianble-series-more-1234931311/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/peacock-doubles-kids-animation-slate-with-fresh-originals-dreamworks-franchise-shows/|title=Peacock Doubles Kids' Animation Slate with Fresh Originals & DreamWorks Franchise Shows|date=11 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211183850/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/peacock-doubles-kids-animation-slate-with-fresh-originals-dreamworks-franchise-shows/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series was released on October 5, 2022 with 10 episodes on Peacock and [[Hulu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/09/dreamworks-debuts-trailer-cast-list-for-abominable-and-the-invisible-city/ | title=DreamWorks Debuts Trailer & Cast List for 'Abominable and the Invisible City' | date=7 September 2022 | access-date=7 September 2022 | archive-date=7 September 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220907155312/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/09/dreamworks-debuts-trailer-cast-list-for-abominable-and-the-invisible-city/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Season 2 premiered on March 29, 2023.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* {{IMDb title|6324278}}

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