‘Sneaks’ Is A New Film From ‘Princess And The Frog’ And ‘Treasure Planet’ Screenwriter Rob Edwards

With major American studios apparently having forgotten that they should produce and release animated films, smaller distributors are filling the void with indie releases. Coming soon: Briarcliff Entertainment’s Sneaks, which will release in U.S. theaters on April 18, 2025.

Here’s the trailer:

Situated in the long animated tradition of stories about inanimate objects come to life, this film brings shoes to life. Per the synopsis, Sneaks…

…follows the adventures of Ty, a misguided designer sneaker who doesn’t know life outside the comforts of his velvet-lined shoe box. After his sister is stolen by a shady collector, Ty must venture into NYC to find and rescue her. In his adventure, Ty meets a rag-tag group of footwear friends from all walks of life who help him find the courage to step outside of his shoe box and find his “sole-mate.”

The film is directed by Rob Edwards (screenwriter, Disney’s Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog) and Chris Jenkins (director, 10 Lives, Duck Duck Goose) from a script by Edwards.

The film was originally revealed in 2018 and at the time, Pixar veteran Teddy Newton was attached as director. Edwards was announced as director in 2021.

Pre-production, design, and storyboard work was done at Toronto’s House of Cool (Ferdinand), and the animation was produced at Mumbai’s Assemblage (Arctic Dogs, Netflix’s Wolf King).