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FilmPG2008

Bolt

AnimationFamilyAdventureComedy

Directed by Chris Williams, Byron Howard

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home. From TMDB

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Bolt is a 2008 animation family adventure film, directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard, starring John Travolta, Miley Cyrus and Susie Essman.

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  • John Scalzi @scalzi.comBluesky · Dec 9, 2023

    Today in the December Comfort Watches: Bolt, a fast, funny and wholesome 2008 Disney film that is secretly about how being a child actor in Hollywood really messes you up. Come check out my line of reasoning here: whatever.scalzi.com/2023/12/09/t...

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  • Wong Turn 2: Dead End @wonggifs.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 13, 2026

    RIP Sam Neill, truly a king of cinema, and by all accounts one of the good guys. Aside from his film work it was always a delight to see his super chill farm life with his chickens Usain Bolt, Meryl Streep and Bryan Brown. Just seemed like a lovely person, and a terrific actor.

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  • oystercatcher7 @oystercatcher7.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    Bolt - Midnight Premiere Bolt's movie had it's 17th anniversary a few days ago. She was sure to attend the midnight showing, as she loves to see her cult following still thriving, and they sure all love to see her. #furry #furryart #bolt

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  • Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 25, 2025

    You have a day pass to another timeline. Which unmade version of an animated film you seeing? 1. Chris Sander's version of Bolt set in 1950's Las Vegas 2. Kingdom of the Sun 3. Brenda Chapman's darker Brave before she was ousted from her own film 4. Mark Dindal's un-executived Chicken Little

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  • The 🐻🐺 Derp (sometimes 🐰🦦) @xids.bsky.socialBluesky · May 9, 2026

    Day 8 - Anim. Anthro Film - Blizzard: Oops I might have accidently drawn the magical Bolt tattoo in the wrong direction ... sorry buddy ^_^;; #TransforMAYtion #TransforMAYtion26

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  • iraylavent.bsky.social @iraylavent.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2026

    Want to punch them in their bigoted wallets? Here’s here’s some products and services you can avoid to #BoycottKansas: AMC (movie theaters) Buick Envision (motor vehicle) Cheez-Its (snack food) Chevy Bolt (electric vehicle) Chevy Equinox (motor vehicle) Chinet (disposable tableware) …

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  • Miss Zoe Ferret @misszoeferret.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2026

    Whats your little space movie? Mine is Bolt

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  • Raine @raineofauroria.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 23, 2026

    You can tell I'm having another nostalgia phase for this movie #disney #disneybolt #boltdisney #bolt

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  • Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.comBluesky · Jul 8, 2026

    How to turn Shawshank into a Twilight Zone-like horror movie: Bolt a grate to the end of the pipe.

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  • GabeA113 @gabea113.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 16, 2026

    And at Disney Animation, it’s him why Chris Sanders left because he didn’t like the notes that John made to the film, American Dog before we ended up with the film we have today, which is Bolt.

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  • Matt G's Bunker @artistadesde05.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    Share an ANIMATED movie title that begins with the letter “B” 🎥 B is for... Bolt!

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  • Autumn Denier Owen Meany @notowenmeany.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2024

    Sign in a movie said "Kansas City Bolt, Nut, and Screw" and my first thought was "Not in *that* order."

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  • Capt. Spike 2099 @spikepoint.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 16, 2026

    Watching an old Disney Blu-Ray (Bolt) and it’s wild how the ~Coming to Theaters~ trailers on these things acts like a time capsule. Like hello old trailer for Brave that says NOTHING about the film, I forgot about you 🤣

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  • 🌈🐾🐶Batteries Not Included🦭🍼🫧 @andrewsealbab.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 28, 2025

    This is Bolt (based off of the movie Bolt) and he's a plushie with a gummy tail! He was designed by my friend CreepySoda on Toyhouse! #furry #furries #furryart #furryfandom #kidcore

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  • Mistress Dove @themistressdove.bsky.socialBluesky · May 19, 2025

    Rhino will not appear in Disney’s live-action "Bolt" film.

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  • Beta Champ @betachamp.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2025

    Me - Nosferatu is where sexy vampires come from. @pupbolt.bsky.social - No it's not! *Immediately after seeing new Nosferatu* Bolt - Did you enjoy the sex scene? Also, why was Nosferatu rockin' a porn 'stasch the ENTIRE movie?

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  • Chris “Chance!” Brown @chancesecond.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 7, 2024

    Sure we all kind of memory holed Bolt, the Disney movie where a dog was in a movie, but there’s like four others that we absolutely forgot, like Planes, the movie that was about cargo planes in the Cars universe that carried cars to other places by having them inside them

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  • Illumiteers @illumiteers.lorcana.communityBluesky · Dec 7, 2024

    Umm, Bolt in #Lorcana is amazing. Can’t wait to see him on the table. Underrated movie! Who is excited????

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  • ⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (Stina Marie) @stinasdemons.comBluesky · May 16, 2024

    Introduce yourself with: One book: The Haunting of Hill House One film: Harold and Maude One album: Fiona Apple: Fetch the Bolt Cutters One TV show: Hannibal

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  • Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.comBluesky · Jul 8, 2026

    How to turn Shawshank into a Twilight Zone-like horror movie: Bolt a grate to the end of the pipe.

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  • MechaRiderImori (Ghost Month 👻) @mechariderimori.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 9, 2026

    This is your #Disney movie (2007-present) Aries: Big Hero 6 Taurus: Zootopia 1 & 2 Gemini: Frozen Cancer: Moana Leo: Winnie the Pooh Virgo: Bolt Libra: Wreck-It Ralph Scorpio: The Princess & the Frog Sagittarius: Encanto Capricorn: Raya & the Last Dragon Aquarius: Tangled Pisces: Meet the Robinsons

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  • NothingIsScary @nothingisscary.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 11, 2025

    Bolt is the best Disney movie ever it’s super underrated and please watch it please please please please please

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 21, 2024

    16 years ago today, ‘BOLT’ released in theaters. The film was nominated for many awards, including Best Animated Feature at the 2009 Oscars.

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  • Blu! 🔜 APA! '26 @nakufin.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 7, 2026

    pretty hard to choose but my first thought was Bolt! what a gorgeous movie

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  • Mwako (Preschool Pup) @mwako.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 22, 2025

    I can't watch Bolt without crying though so much of the movie.

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  • aric @aghastronaut.comBluesky · Jan 31, 2025

    Disney's "Bolt" makes absolutely no sense. And not in a "Ratatouille" way. You have a rat that can control this one dude and cook? Fine. In "Bolt" they trick a regular dog into thinking they have superpowers to film a TV show. They "Truman Show" this dog so it acts better.

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  • Whimsy Dino🌿 @tearexee.bsky.socialBluesky · May 2, 2024

    Watching Bolt! Haven’t seen this movie in AGES

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  • Democracy Advocate JackiN 🌊☮️🇺🇸 @jackin503.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 31, 2025

    Use the puppy eyes to get treats! (Reference to the movie Bolt 🤣)

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  • Salth @salth1.bsky.socialBluesky · May 22, 2026

    Yeah, I have a sealed copy of Disney's: BOLT⚡️on DVD 💿 😏 With exclusive Super Rhino bonus short film 😜 😘 📽

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  • 💛Dankylosaur💜 @dankylosaur.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 25, 2026

    What is Disney’s most underrated 3D movie and why is it Bolt

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  • 𓄂 𝕤𝕠𝕓𝕖𝕜 𐭩࿓ @fossilfangz.bsky.socialBluesky · May 23, 2025

    hadn’t seen Bolt in like 10 years so i had a movie-&-art night⚡️✨ • #art | #furry | #furryart | #bolt | #sketch •

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  • Ian “Apollo” Gray @iangray.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 14, 2025

    Oh, look! My first #fursuitfriday! 🪡: @theburritoqueen.bsky.social 📸: @boltlatex.bsky.social (taken on 35mm film, I believe; you’ll have to ask Bolt what kind and camera, haha)

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  • Jim? @ocronlives.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 6, 2026

    I know he's just temporarily gone but fuck I miss JR Bolt. Good poster, good source of film recs and uploads.

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  • Shirtoid @shirtoid.comBluesky · Dec 13, 2024

    "Friday Apocalypse" by Bolt from the Blue is $14 today shirtoid.com/340224/frida... #boltfromtheblue #film #horror #machete #movies #tvshow

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  • Gav I @gav.blueBluesky · Mar 22, 2024

    I went to a packed theatre to see Bolt, and they put on a 3D horror film instead. I hope I ran out fast enough to spare the kiddies lifelong trauma.

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  • Jeff Bytes⚡ @jeffbytes.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    and here he is finished! movie accurate Disney Bolt fursuit 🩵 i dodnt know the flap was up at the back i apologise 🙈 we're going into town to get better photos tomorrow #disneybolt #fursuit

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  • Jeff Bytes⚡ @jeffbytes.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 7, 2026

    so excited to work on this project after the one i'm doing rn 🥹 movie accurate Bolt fursuit, printed by @furandash.bsky.social in foaming TPU! brilliant to work with, so communicative and friendly #disneybolt

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  • moviefan2002.bsky.social @moviefan2002.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 2, 2026

    What was the last movie or TV show you watched in 2025 Last movie: Bolt Last show: #StrangerThings

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  • Sofa King @greatsofaking.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 9, 2025

    Bolt the movie?

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  • Dorian @dorwright.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 7, 2024

    The Disney film BOLT was good, actually.

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  • The OcCULTure Crypt Keeper @occulturecritic.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 29, 2026

    I hope Storm has Lightning Bolt Earrings in the movie.

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  • ❤️s The Space Ferret @freelancewolf.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 18, 2026

    Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Shoutout to Mittens from the (great) Disney movie, Bolt. She represents the plight of all declawed cats everywhere. Please do not declaw your cat!! You're basically cutting off a part of their toes, leaving them defenseless and hurting!

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  • SUPEREEVEEMASTER @supereeveemaster.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 2, 2025

    Bolt and Henry from American Dog (a scrapped Disney film that became Bolt) combined into one. Thanks to @finchfinchfinch.bsky.social for this drawing.

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  • Raine @raineofauroria.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    There's more! On most official art & movie posters, Bolt is associated with red (often a color representing heroism). And again with green being the opposite of red, the color green is associated with characters Bolt initially considered his foes. And which characters in the film have green eyes?

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  • Raine @raineofauroria.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    One thing I like about Disney's Bolt is how Bolt and Penny have matching colors in their fake TV on-set adventures. Brown, black, white (not visible in this picture but Penny's stockings are black and white), and red (Bolt's collar is brown in the film but red in some official 2D art)

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  • Knighty @knighty.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 21, 2026

    Any movie from Bolt Disney. #ASongOrMovieForEscaping

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  • Lockedbottom 🔐 🕳️ @lockedbottom.comBluesky · Aug 22, 2026

    It was from this porn film called Bolt. The DVD collectors edition came with it. Over twenty years ago.

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  • Evan Richard Ferguson @evanfer.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 27, 2026

    Since I already got Bolt on DVD at Barnes & Noble on Saturday I know have every Byron Howard movie on physical media which Byron Howard is definitely one of my favorite directors ever and definitely my favorite Disney Director ever!🤩🤩😍🤩😍🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰😍🤩🤩😍🥰🥰😍😍🤩🤩😍🥰😍🤩🥰😍🤩🤩😍🥰

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  • Unethical @unethicul.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 9, 2024

    have you ever seen disney's Bolt (2008 film)?

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  • The Phantom Split @thephantomsplit.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    Share an ANIMATED movie title that begins with the letter “B” 🎥 B is for... BOLT

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  • ๋࣭ ⭑🕸witchy izchy🕸๋࣭ ⭑ @ofunderworlds.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 24, 2026

    share an animated movie title that begins with the letter “b” 🎥 b is for… “Bolt”

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  • Thomas Mitchell 🖕🐸🖕 @meezookeewee.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 24, 2026

    What Wanda did to Black Bolt and Reed Richards actually shocked me for a PG-13 movie. But that scene was a real demonstration of how god-like the Scarlet Witch actually was. If Wanda had truly tapped into her dark side the way she did here, she would've taken out Thanos single-handedly.

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  • Mark Truesdale @marktweedale.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 16, 2026

    (Bolt, at the time called American Dog, had just been announced and Chris Sanders wanted to render the film so that it looked like concept art. It seemed so close at the time... I never would’ve guessed that he wouldn’t pull off those visuals till The Wild Robot in 2024.)

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  • tygo @tygo.knot.gayBluesky · Aug 10, 2026

    goddd i forgot how good of a movie Bolt is Mittens u da goat

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  • Lax the Skunkbnuy~ (Now in boygirl flavor!) @laxtheskunkbnuy.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 2, 2026

    6. holy shit yes Bolt, The 2004 Spongebob Movie, Wall-E, Lion King, and so many more

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  • ⁺・☾ Krazoa @krazoa.comBluesky · Nov 1, 2026

    I always feel like Thunderbolt is forgotten. Especially as the movie with him came before Bolt but the story is very similar.

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  • Thunderbird @[email protected]Lemmy · Oct 28, 2026

    Bolt Design System Governance Committee: October 2026. This month, we welcomed a new committee member and reviewed the 3.0 major design system release, including updated colour and shadow tokens, accordion improvements, and refreshed foundation token exports. We also introduced new shadow documentation, discussed closer alignment with the W3C Design Tokens Community Group, and shared upcoming work on button updates and cross-platform component consolidation. Join the discussion on our Matrix…

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  • Jessie Jeans @maplezaddy.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2026

    Rewatching Friday the 13th Part 6 and it strikes me just how much like a classic Universal Monster movie the beginning feels like. Bolt of lightning that brings Jason back to life, opening the coffin, the fog over the lake, some of the music… Very cool start.

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  • beaute @justplainbeaute.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2026

    It is funny😠 And with all my blessed doggies & kitties in the past, Daisy is our first tv watcher. For her first birthday, I bought her The Secret Life of Pets—she loved that so much we bought her the movie Bolt—she even kind of looks like Bolt! Have a lovely day💓☮️

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  • Jodie Dodo 🦤 @jodiedodo.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    Know what movie I watched last night expecting it'd be mid as hell but instead was dope af? Bolt.

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