Bee Movie, an American animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and starring Jerry Seinfeld, was released in theaters.
Bee Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray, allowing wider access to audiences outside of theaters.
Barry B. Benson graduates with his friends from the hive's bee college, excited to start his career as a pollen jock.
Barry begins his job collecting pollen with the other pollen jocks, exploring the outside world beyond the hive.
Barry ignores the hive’s usual routes and ventures into Central Park, enjoying the broader exposure to the human world.
Barry encounters Vanessa, a florist, and they become friends, bridging the gap between bees and humans.
Barry learns that humans consume honey made by bees without permission and is shocked by this exploitation.
Determined to protect bees, Barry files a lawsuit against humans to stop honey theft and enforce bee rights.
Barry’s lawsuit proceeds to trial, and bees win the case, stopping humans from stealing honey.
Humans cease honey consumption, which causes bees to stop working and pollinating plants, leading to environmental problems.
Barry and Vanessa notice the decline in plant life and fruit due to lack of bee pollination and decide to take action.
Bees resume pollinating flowers with encouragement from Barry and Vanessa, restoring plant life and the environment.
Barry returns to the hive, accepted by the community and proud to be both a bee and involved with humans.
