MUMBAI: DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is planning to release five feature films every two years, adding an additional film every other year to its existing two picture a year release schedule on a going-forward basis.

The company also announced its upcoming slate of animated feature film releases through 2012.

The company's slate through 2012 now includes eight feature films from DreamWorks Animation's team, including five original films and three sequels based on the company's existing franchises like Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda. As has been previously announced, all DreamWorks Animation feature films are now being produced in 3D.

"Our exceptionally talented and highly experienced creative team is bringing to DreamWorks Animation a significant number of imaginative, original and cutting-edge ideas today. Having achieved a high level of success and consistency in our creative process and having in our development pipeline more great story concepts than ever before, we are very confident in our ability to add one original film every other year," said DreamWorks Animation co-president of production and president of live theatrical Bill Damaschke.

The upcoming animated films on the Company's future theatrical release schedule are currently planned as follows:

How to Train Your Dragon will be released on March 26, 2010. It is being written and directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, produced by Bonnie Arnold and will star Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and TJ Miller.

Shrek Forever After will be released on 21 May, 2010. It is being directed by Mike Mitchell and produced by Teresa Cheng and Gina Shay and will feature the original all-star cast, including Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas.

Oobermind (formerly titled Master Mind) will be released on 5 November, 2010. It is being directed by Tom McGrath, executive produced by Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld, produced by Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino and will star Robert Downey Jr. and Tina Fey.

Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom will be released on 3 June, 2011. This will be directed by...

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