The Sprouses played one character, Jeremiah, in the independent film "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things". The film was produced in 2004 but not given a theatrical release until March 2006, when it played at three theatres in the United States, ultimately grossing $29,000 domestically. Harvey Karten praised their acting, stating that "acting is superlative all around", and Tamara Straus of the "San Francisco Chronicle" called them "the movie's only saving grace". In 2007, the two filmed "". Carrie R. Wheadon of Common Sense Media said the film was a "slow story for Zack and Cody fans only". The Sprouse brothers both had voice roles in the animated film "Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen" alongside Brenda Song and Emily Osment. Dylan played the voice of Shasta in Disney's "Snow Buddies". The brothers both starred in the theatrical film "The Kings of Appletown", which is based on the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". The film was directed by Bobby Moresco and written by Amanda Moresco. Shot in New Braunfels, Texas, the film was originally estimated to be released in the winter of 2008. "Kings of Appletown" had a limited theatrical release on December 12, 2009 and was officially released at the Newport Beach Film Festival in April 2010.