Welcome to StudioBinder’s screenplay library, where imagination knows no bounds and animated worlds come to life. Delve into our curated selection of the best free animation movie scripts, showcasing captivating stories and vibrant characters. From heartwarming tales to fantastical adventures, this treasure trove of animation scripts is a haven for both aspiring screenwriters and animation enthusiasts. Get ready to be whisked away into a world of wonder. Enjoy!
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animation, action
The Adventures of Tintin
Written By: Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish (screenplay), based on "The Adventures of Tintin" by Hergé
Synopsis: Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor.
animation, romance
Anomalisa
Written By: Charlie Kaufman
Synopsis: A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary.
romance, fantasy
Beauty and the Beast
Written By: Stephen Chbosky & Evan Spiliotopoulos (screenplay), based on the 1991 animated film "Beauty and the Beast" animation screenplay by Linda Woolverton
Synopsis: A selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.
animation
Coco
Written By: Adrian Molina & Matthew Aldrich
Synopsis: Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
animation, musical
Frozen
Written By: Jennifer Lee (screenplay), based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen
Synopsis: When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition.
animation, fantasy
How to Train Your Dragon 3
Written By: Dean DeBlois
Synopsis: When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.
romance, sci-fi
Her
Written By: Spike Jonze
Synopsis: In a near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.
animation
The Incredibles
Written By: Brad Bird
Synopsis: A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.
animation, comedy
Inside Out
Written By: Pete Docter & Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley
Synopsis: After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
animation, musical
Lion King
Written By: Irene Mecchi and Jonathan Roberts & Linda Woolverton
Synopsis: After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
animation
The Lorax
Written By: Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio (screenplay), based on the book by Dr. Seuss
Synopsis: A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
animation, comedy
Ratatouille
Written By: Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava & Jim Capobianco
Synopsis: A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant.
comedy, tv
Rick and Morty (S1. E5.)
Written By: Justin Roiland & Dan Harmon
Synopsis: An animated series that follows the exploits of a super scientist and his not-so-bright grandson.
animation, comedy
Shrek
Written By: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio & Joe Stillman & Roger S.H. Schulman (screenplay), based on the book by Willaim Steig
Synopsis: A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
animation, comedy
Shrek 2
Written By: Andrew Adamson and Joe Stillman & J. David Stem & and David N. Weiss (screenplay), based on the book by William Steig
Synopsis: Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.
animation
Soul
Written By: Pete Docter & Mike Jones & Kemp Powers
Synopsis: After landing the gig of a lifetime, a New York jazz pianist suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange land between Earth and the afterlife.
ANIMATION, ACTION, FANTASY
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Written By: Phil Lord & Rodney Rothman
Synopsis: Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
animation
Toy Story
Written By: John Lasseter & Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton
Synopsis: A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room.
animation
Toy Story 2
Written By: John Lasseter & Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton
Synopsis: When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.
animation
Toy Story 3
Written By: John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
Synopsis: The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.
animation
Toy Story 4
Written By: Andrew Stanton & Stephany Folsom
Synopsis: When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
animation
Up
Written By: Pete Docter & Bob Peterson
Synopsis: 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.
animation
Wall-E
Storytelling Without Dialogue in WALL-E
Written By: Andrew Stanton & Jim Reardon (screenplay), based on the original story by Andrew Stanton & Pete Docter
Synopsis: In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
animation
Wreck-It Ralph
Written By: Rich Moore and Phil Johnston & Jim Reardon & Phil Johnston &
Jennifer Lee
Synopsis: A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.
ANIMATION
Zootopia
Written By: Jared Bush & Phil Johnston
Synopsis: In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.
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