In April 2003, it was announced that a new CGI-animated movie from Nelvana, "The Care Bears in King Funshine the Great", was acquired by Artisan Entertainment for US distribution. The movie was eventually renamed "" and was released on October 5, 2004 by Lions Gate Home Entertainment, as they had acquired Artisan by this point, with International distribution done through Universal Studios Home Video. Another CGI-animated movie "The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie" would be released a year later. Another CGI-animated movie from Nelvana was also planned but was scrapped.