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In 2008, DreamWorks Animation optioned the book's rights to adapt it into an animated feature film. On his blog, Adam Rex announced that DreamWorks renewed the option of the adaptation in 2011.[8 ] [9 ] On June 20, 2012, it was revealed that the title of the film would be Happy Smekday!, Jim Parsons and Rihanna would star in the lead roles, and the film would be released in fourth-quarter 2014.[5 ] In September 2012, 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation announced the release for November 26, 2014.[3 ] In June 2013, the film was retitled from Happy Smekday! to Home.[10 ] On October 3, 2013, it was announced that Jennifer Lopez and Steve Martin had joined the cast of the film.[6 ] On May 20, 2014, the film's release date was pushed back to March 27, 2015, switching places with DreamWorks Animation's other film Penguins of Madagascar.[11 ] Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWorks Animation's CEO, reasoned that Penguins, coming from one of DWA's most successful franchises, would have easier task to stand out during the thanksgiving time, while Home will try to take advantage of less competitive spring release window and repeat successful spring launches of some of DWA's original films, including The Croods and How to Train Your Dragon.[12 ]