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It took 20 years for Dav Pilkey’s bestselling book series, Captain Underpants, to be adapted into a movie — but it was worth the wait. This DreamWorks film captures all the scrappy, scatalogical humor and heart of the beloved books, which follow mischievous and creative fourth-graders George (Kevin Hart) and Harold (Thomas Middleditch). The two best friends share a love of potty humor and comic books — they even created their own comic book character, Captain Underpants. Through a series of fittingly silly circumstances, their nasty school principal, Mr. Krupp (Ed Helms), is hypnotized into believing he is the undergarment-themed crimefighter. The boys must team up with Captain Underpants to fight the evil Professor Poopypants (Nick Kroll) before he eliminates all laughter from the world.

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’s animation style is a loving tribute to childhood and silliness that you and your kids will love. Plus, if your kiddos love Pilkey’s other series, Dog Man, this is a great opportunity to introduce them to the books that started it all. So join Captain Underpants in the fight for “truth, justice and all that is pre-shrunk and cottony!”