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Space Knights is a 1998 American animated space opera film produced by Imagine Entertainment, H Studios, and HKO Animation Studios and released by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. The second feature film from H Studios, it was directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Howard, Alberto Canetto and Joshy Massey and a story by Howard and Hiro K.O., and stars the voices of TBA. Set 40 lightyears from earth, the film centers on TBA.

The film was originally conceived by Howard in the 1970s while working on his directorial debut Grand Theft Auto at New World Pictures. With its original draft being completely different from its final version, Space Nights initially began development in 1993 at Multimedia during the production of its last feature Die Watching. It was later pitched to HKO Media after New World turned the film down in 1995 during the production of Quest a year later, with the script being rewritten. The film's original songs were written by Howard and lyricist Tim Rice, with a score by Danny Elfman.

Space Knights was released on December 25, 1998 to positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, characters, music, and performances, although some compared it unfavorably to the animated musicals of the Disney Renaissance era. It was a success at the box office, earning over $182 million worldwide on its $48 million budget, making it the fifth highest-grossing animated film of 1999. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song ("TBA" by TBA), tied with "You'll Be in My Heart" from Disney's Tarzan. A television series based on the film aired from 2000 to 2002.