Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' is released, influencing the popularity of animated underwater movies.
DreamWorks Animation announces production of the animated film 'Shark Tale'.
DreamWorks Animation releases the animated film 'Shark Tale' to theaters worldwide.
The DVD and VHS versions of 'Shark Tale' are released to the public.
Oscar, a small fish, works as a cleaner at the Whale Wash, trying to make a living but feels unfulfilled.
Lenny the vegetarian shark and Frankie the shark father discuss their family's new approach to life, avoiding eating fish.
Carla, Lenny's sister, questions and confronts him about going against shark traditions by being vegetarian.
During a whale wash job, Oscar accidentally causes the death of Frankie, the son of Don Lino, the shark mob boss.
Oscar lies to the community that he killed Don Lino's son, becoming a hero and feared shark slayer.
Oscar's popularity rises; he meets Angie, a gossip reporter, and Lenny, the vegetarian shark.
Oscar boasts about his supposed heroism at a big party, but Lenny struggles with his identity and hiding from his family.
Lenny shares his secret identity and reveals he is the shark who was thought dead; they become friends.
Don Lino discovers that Lenny is alive and suspects Oscar's deception.
Oscar and Lenny team up to fight Don Lino and his henchmen to save themselves and the reef community.
Oscar admits the truth about Frankie's death and his lie to the community, accepting responsibility.
The community and families accept Oscar and Lenny, and they live happily, promoting peace among species.
