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Christopher Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American filmmaker. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Columbus studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. After writing screenplays for several teen comedies in the mid-1980s, including Gremlins, The Goonies, and Young Sherlock Holmes, he made his directorial debut with a teen adventure, Adventures in Babysitting(1987). Columbus gained recognition soon after with the highly successful Christmas comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). The comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), starring Robin Williams, was another box-office success for Columbus. He went on to direct several other films throughout the 1990s, which were mostly met with lukewarm reception. However, he found commercial success again by directing the film adaptations of J. K. Rowling's novels Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and its sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). In addition to directing, Columbus was a producer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), as well as the drama The Help(2011). He also directed the fantasy Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief(2010) and the 3D action comedy Pixels (2015). Columbus is the co-founder of 1492 Pictures, a film production company that has produced some of his films since 1995. More recently, he co-founded another production firm with his daughter in 2014 called Maiden Voyage Pictures. In 2017, he launched ZAG Animation Studios, alongside Michael Barnathan, Haim Saban, and Jeremy Zag. Columbus is also known for his collaboration with composer John Williams, with whom he had worked on the film Home Alone and the film series Harry Potter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Columbus, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
When twin brothers Rowan and Owen Albertson receive a mysterious letter from their long-lost father, Steven, they are thrust into an extraordinary journey beyond their imagination. Their search leads them to an enchanted forest, where a fateful accident transforms them into groblins—magical creatures of legend. With the help of the wise and mysterious Emeralda, the brothers uncover the truth: their father has been trapped in the Groblin Realm for 80 years, held captive by the tyrannical King Verdorax. Determined to bring him home, Rowan and Owen embark on a perilous quest, learning magic, forming alliances, and facing treacherous foes. Along the way, they befriend the noble groblin elder Kronk, the spirited warrior Luna, and the enigmatic songstress Sela. As they venture deeper into the magical realm, the brothers discover the hidden history between their father and the groblins—secrets that could change their destiny forever. With time running out, they must challenge King Verdorax in a climactic battle to free their father and break a powerful curse. But the greatest challenge of all lies in their hearts—will Rowan and Owen find the strength to embrace their fate and the courage to sacrifice everything for the love of family?
