Scrat: Spaced Out facts for kids

Scrat: Spaced Out is a funny computer-animated short film released in 2016. It was directed by Mike Thurmeier and Galen T. Chu. This short movie is a spin-off from the popular Ice Age film series and focuses on the silly adventures of Scrat. It is the third short film starring Scrat and happens right after the events of the movie Ice Age: Collision Course.

Scrat's Wild Space Adventure

What Happens in the Story?

Right after the events of Ice Age: Collision Course, Scrat is ready to return to Earth. But his journey takes an unexpected turn! He gets captured by alien female saber-toothed squirrels called Scratazons.

The Scratazons try to get rid of Scrat, but they don't succeed. They manage to steal his precious acorn, but Scrat quickly gets it back using a special "attraction ray."

A big battle starts between Scrat and the Scratazons' leader, both using attraction rays. This fight causes the Scratazons' spaceship to explode! The explosion creates a black hole, which is like a giant vacuum in space. It swallows almost everyone, except for Scrat and the Scratazons' leader.

Scrat and the leader then race for the acorn. Scrat cleverly uses a toilet to reach the acorn first! He knocks the Scratazons' leader away, and she also gets pulled into the black hole.

Finally, Scrat and his acorn are swallowed by the black hole too, but then they are spit back out! Scrat is super happy to have his acorn back. But then, the black hole reopens and swallows the acorn again! Scrat is very upset and screams in frustration as he floats alone in space.

Meet the Voice Actors

This short film features talented voice actors who bring the characters to life:

• Chris Wedge voices Scrat, the acorn-obsessed squirrel.
• Karen Disher voices the Scratazon Leader and the other Scratazon guards.
• Neil deGrasse Tyson is the narrator, guiding us through Scrat's space journey.

Will There Be More Scrat Adventures?

It's not known for sure if there will be another short film about Scrat. However, Scrat is a very popular character, so it's likely we might see him again! If a new short film is made, it probably won't continue directly from this story. This is because the Scrat shorts often follow a "no-continuity" rule, much like the old Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoons. This means each short film is its own separate adventure.