The animated film Planet 51 was released in theaters.
Production of the animated film Planet 51 officially began.
Captain Chuck Baker, an astronaut from Earth, lands on Planet 51, a seemingly peaceful alien world inhabited by green humanoid creatures.
Chuck befriends Lem, a teenage alien, and learns about the fearful society full of paranoia regarding alien invasions.
Chuck attempts to fix his damaged space shuttle to return to Earth with the help of Lem and his friends.
The Planet 51 military, led by General Grawl, pursues Chuck, fearing he is an alien invader threatening their security.
Chuck and Lem devise a plan to prove Chuck is not a threat and to calm the panic of an alien invasion in Planet 51.
Chuck appears publicly to show he means no harm, helping Planet 51 citizens overcome their fears, and gains acceptance.
After the conflict is resolved and friendships formed, Chuck repairs his spaceship and leaves Planet 51 to return to Earth.
