Migration

The cinematic experience begins with a delightful "Despicable Me" short film, setting the tone for an adventure that's out of this world.

MOONED

As Vector (Jason Segel), the infamous supervillain, finds himself stranded on the moon alongside Bob the Minion, he becomes determined to return to Earth. Despite his valiant efforts, Vector's attempts to launch himself back are met with comical failure after failure. He tries to utilize a Lunar Roving Vehicle for propulsion, but ends up getting repeatedly run over. Just as he concocts a plan to use explosives to blast off, Bob is whisked away by Gru's ship, leaving Vector to face the music once more. In a stunning turn of events, Vector gets blasted out of the moon's atmosphere and crash-lands on Mars, only to find himself stuck alongside Bob. A Martian offers him assistance, but Vector's haughty demeanor prompts it to leave him be. As he watches the Minions return home in their saucer, Vector is left alone once more, a poignant reminder that sometimes even supervillains need a little help.

MIGRATION

The story begins with Mack Mallard (Kumail Nanjiani) regaling his children, Dax (Caspar Jennings) and Gwen (Tresi Gazal), with a bedtime tale meant to instill fear and caution. However, his wife Pam (Elizabeth Banks) intervenes, reprimanding Mack for trying to scare their kids unnecessarily. Mack defends his approach, insisting that cultivating fear is essential for survival.

The next day, the Mallards enjoy a leisurely afternoon by their pond when another flock of ducks arrives on their annual migration. Dax takes an instant liking to Kim (Isabela Merced), a girl duck of similar age, and becomes smitten. As the two flocks mingle, Mack's rigid demeanor clashes with the other ducks' carefree nature. His refusal to consider joining them in Jamaica leads Pam to berate him for his fear-mongering ways, lamenting the fact that their family is missing out on life due to Mack's excessive caution.

As Mack navigates the complexities of his family's dynamics, he encounters Uncle Dan (Danny DeVito), a wayward soul who's drifted away from his own kin. Having eavesdropped on the Mallards' earlier deliberations, Uncle Dan takes sides with Mack, cautioning against the perils of travel and the potential for isolation. This epiphany strikes a chord within Mack, prompting him to rally his family and embark on the journey to Jamaica, much to their delight. However, when Uncle Dan refuses to join them, Gwen employs her irresistible charm to persuade him, only to be met with success – leaving Mack feeling perturbed once more.

The Mallards take flight for the first time, departing from their familiar pond and venturing into uncharted territory. As they soar through the skies, they're confronted by a bewildering array of birds flying in the opposite direction. Caught in a tempestuous storm, the family takes shelter before being discovered by Erin (Carol Kane), a heron with an unsettling presence. Despite her unnerving demeanor, she offers them refuge for the night alongside her husband Harry. As the herons retire to slumber, the Mallards attempt to make their escape, but Erin's watchful eye foils their plans. Believing themselves doomed for consumption, Dax and Gwen find themselves on the verge of being swallowed whole by a behemoth fish before Erin intervenes, saving them from certain doom. Mack and Pam express their gratitude, choosing to spend the remainder of the night in Erin's company.

As they bid farewell to the herons, the Mallards continue their odyssey. Dax takes them on an aerial adventure, playing among the clouds before they find themselves amidst the bustling metropolis of New York City. Meanwhile, Uncle Dan becomes separated from the group and winds up in Central Park, where he discovers a succulent sandwich – only to be confronted by a flock of pigeons. The rest of the Mallards arrive on the scene, with Mack branding the pigeons as "trashy vermin," offending their collective sensibilities. Their leader, Chump (Awkwafina), a pigeon sporting a crippled talon, steps forward to confront Mack, but Pam intervenes, negotiating a truce that allows the pigeons and Uncle Dan to share the sandwich. The family shares their tale with Chump, who reveals knowledge of a bird who can guide them to Jamaica, setting the stage for their next great adventure.

As Chump leads the Mallards to a culinary establishment, they encounter Delroy (Keegan-Michael Key), a charismatic parrot born and raised in Jamaica who had been plucked from his natural habitat by a chef and kept as a prized possession. This fateful meeting marks the beginning of their journey, as they discover that ducks like themselves are often served as the main course. Moved to action, the family offers to liberate Delroy, only to learn that the key to his cage is always within arm's reach on the chef's person. Mack and Pam embark on a daring mission to infiltrate the kitchen, but their antics ultimately trigger a commotion that sends them scrambling for cover.

As they dance their way out of danger on the salsa night floor, Mack makes a crucial mistake by swallowing the key before Delroy can be freed. The chef closes in, and in the ensuing chaos, Mack regurgitates the key, allowing Delroy to break free and lead his feathered friends in a daring escape. With Delroy at their side, the Mallards bid farewell to Chump and set course for Jamaica, but not before Gwen's embarrassment over finding a suitable spot to relieve herself forces them to make an unexpected landing.

Their new surroundings prove to be a duck sanctuary, where they encounter GooGoo (David Mitchell), a yoga instructor who helps them unwind like they would at a water park. However, their fun is short-lived, as Dax soon discovers that the establishment is actually a duck farm, and the chef has come to collect his feathered commodities. Dax's timely warning allows the flock to take flight, but not before he suffers an injury that renders him unable to join them.

As night falls, the ducks hide, only for the chef to track them down using his helicopter. He ensnares all the birds except for Dax and Gwen, whose injured wings make escape impossible. As they watch in horror as their parents are taken away, Dax seizes an opportunity to use Delroy's discarded feathers to hatch a plan that will change the course of their adventure.

As Mack (actor's name) and Pam navigate the cramped quarters of the helicopter, they're met with a sobering reality: their decision to leave the peaceful pond behind was misguided. Pam laments their predicament, expressing regret for not heeding Mack's initial reservations about abandoning their serene surroundings. However, instead of succumbing to despair, Mack encourages Pam to persevere, urging her to focus on finding a way out.

In a bold display of unity and determination, the unlikely duo forms an alliance with Chef, who had previously imprisoned them in a small cage. Working together, they devise a plan to escape and subsequently free Uncle Dan (actor's name), Delroy, and the rest of the ducks from their confinement. Though their efforts are initially thwarted when Chef catches them again, the other birds take matters into their own beaks by pelting him with produce until he accidentally activates the cage's bottom hatch.

As fate would have it, Mack and Pam find themselves plummeting towards the ground alongside Chef, who becomes entangled in a net. Meanwhile, Dax (actor's name) and Gwen arrive on the scene, with Dax utilizing Delroy's feathers to generate lift and fly to their rescue. With the help of their feathered friends, they successfully free their parents from captivity.

Following this harrowing ordeal, the Mallard family makes its way to Jamaica, where they're struck by the peculiar sight of glowing water. As they arrive on the island, Dax is reunited with Kim, while Mack extends heartfelt gratitude to Pam for helping him secure a sense of liberation and agency in their journey. In a joyous celebration of freedom and camaraderie, the birds let loose with an exuberant dance party.

As spring awakens, the Mallards discover that a flock of penguins has arrived in need of assistance. In a display of compassion and kinship, they decide to embark on yet another family adventure, this time helping their new feathered friends find their way back to the South Pole.