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Ratchet and Clank FCS • 04/29/2016 • PG • Wide Cast: Vocal talents of Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, Bella Thorne, Rosario Dawson, Jim Ward, James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Armin Shimerman, and Sylvester Stallone Director: Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland Screenplay: TJ Fixman, Kevin Munroe, Gerry Swallow Website: ratchetandclankthemovie.com Ratchet and Clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way they’ll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one’s own identity. Marketing/Promotion: The film is based upon the popular platforming video game series of the same name. Advertise the movie with 1-sheets, trailers and other promotional materials at video game stores, comic book conventions and other similar audience events. Host a video game tournament featuring the Ratchet & Clank video game in the week leading up to the movie’s release. Run contests on social media where fans can win copies of the video game. Promote the movie to families and host a Family Fun Day during the movie’s opening Saturday matinees. Compatible films for trailer programming: Zootopia, The Little Prince, The Divergent Series: Allegiant Tag Line: “Ready to kick some asteroid.” Facebook: facebook.com/RatchetandClankMovie Twitter: twitter.com/ratchetmovie ShowTime Preview Guide – Spring 2016 • 55