A look at upcoming animated movies from DreamWorks Animation and Fox’s Blue Sky Studios

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the movie studio behind “Kung Fu Panda” and “Madagascar,” said Monday that its films will be distributed by News Corp.’s 20th Century Fox starting next year.

The five-year deal replaces an existing distribution agreement DreamWorks has with Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures, which expires at the end of 2012.

It brings the studio together with Fox’s Blue Sky Studios, maker of “Ice Age” and “Rio.”

Here’s a look at what films are due to come out from DreamWorks and Fox over the next several years:

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Nov. 21, 2012: “Rise of the Guardians” (DreamWorks)

March 22, 2013: “The Croods” (DreamWorks)

May 24, 2013: “Epic” (Fox)

July 19, 2013: “Turbo” (DreamWorks)

Nov. 8, 2013: “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” (DreamWorks)

March 14, 2014: “Me and My Shadow” (DreamWorks)

April 4, 2014: “Rio 2” (Fox)

June 20, 2014: “How To Train Your Dragon 2” (DreamWorks)

October-December, 2014: “Happy Smekday!” (DreamWorks)