# Tadeo Jones animated film franchise release > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tadeo-jones-animated-film-franchise-release > Updated: 2026-09-08T21:24:04.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 8. The fourth installment of the Spanish animation franchise, ‘Tadeo Jones y la lámpara maravillosa’ (also referred to as ‘Tad and the Magic Lamp’), was released in Spain on August 26. Directed by Enrique Gato, the film follows Tadeo and Sara as they navigate parenthood with their two-year-old daughter, Oli. The plot involves a time-traveling character named Momie (or Momia) who attempts to use a magical lamp from ‘One Thousand and One Nights’ to return to her youth, triggering a temporal crisis. The narrative spans multiple locations, including London, Peru, Greece, the Middle East, and Latin America. In addition to exploring themes of family and maturity, the film addresses the impact of artificial intelligence on society. During a press tour in Madrid, director Enrique Gato emphasized the importance of humans shaping AI to be a “useful tool rather than a replacement for human creativity,” noting the need for humans to learn to coexist with the technology. Voice actor Carlos Latre expressed concerns regarding AI-generated voices, stating, “Our skin, our soul, there is no machine that can copy that.” Produced by studios including Telecinco Cinema and Lightbox Animation Studios, and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the franchise has grown from a 2004 short film into Spain’s largest animation brand. Following its release, a Catalan-dubbed version titled ‘Tadeu Jones i la llàntia meravellosa’ arrived in cinemas across Catalonia. As of early September, the film has secured the top position at the Spanish box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning approximately 1.58 million euros. The production has also seen success in France, where it reached sixth place with nearly 1 million euros in revenue. ## Claims - No machine can copy human skin or soul. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Humans must learn to coexist with AI and ensure it is useful for people rather than a replacement. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The use of AI to generate voices is causing significant concern within the voice acting community. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Paramount organized a press tour at the Archaeological Museum in Madrid. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Tadeo Jones y la lámpara maravillosa leads Spanish box office The Spanish animated film ‘Tadeo Jones y la lámpara maravillosa’ remains number one at the Spanish box office, earning 1.58 million euros and performing strongly in the French market. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tadeo-jones-y-la-lmpara-maravillosa-leads-spanish-box-office ### 2026-08-28: Tadeo Jones and Pastoris lead new cinema programming New cinema listings feature the premiere of ‘Tadeo Jones y la lámpara maravillosa’ and the local production ‘Pastoris’, which utilizes the ‘la palra’ linguistic variant. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tadeo-jones-and-pastoris-lead-new-cinema-programming ### 2026-08-27: Carlos Latre discusses AI concerns during Tadeo Jones press tour Spanish entertainer Carlos Latre and director Enrique Gato discuss AI concerns and the importance of human creativity during a press tour for the animated film ‘Tad and the Magic Lamp’ in Madrid. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlos-latre-discusses-ai-concerns-during-tadeo-jones-press-tour ### 2026-08-26: Catalan-dubbed film ‘Tadeu Jones’ released in Catalonia cinemas The animated film ‘Tadeu Jones i la llàntia meravellosa’ is being released in Catalan-dubbed versions across various cinemas in Catalonia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalan-dubbed-film-tadeu-jones-released-in-catalonia-cinemas ### 2026-08-26: Tad the Explorer and the Magic Lamp film released The fourth adventure film in the series, ‘Tad the Explorer and the Magic Lamp’, features time travel and new family dynamics for the protagonist. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tad-the-explorer-and-the-magic-lamp-film-released ### 2026-08-25: Tadeo Jones franchise releases fourth film in Spain The fourth film in the Spanish animation franchise, ‘Tad and the Magic Lamp’, explores themes of parenthood and Artificial Intelligence as Tadeo Jones embarks on a new time-traveling adventure. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tadeo-jones-franchise-releases-fourth-animated-film ### 2026-08-23: Tad Jones and the Magic Lamp animated film release Enrique Gato’s ‘Tad Jones and the Magic Lamp’ is an animated adventure following Tad and his family through a time-traveling journey triggered by a magical lamp. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tad-jones-and-the-magic-lamp-animated-film-release ### 2026-08-23: Tadeo Jones franchise returns with fourth animated film The fourth Tadeo Jones animated film, ‘Tadeo Jones y la lámpara maravillosa’, premieres August 26, continuing the successful Spanish franchise directed by Enrique Gato. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tadeo-jones-franchise-returns-with-fourth-animated-film --- Cite as: Tadeo Jones animated film franchise release. 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