Intended as a television "pilot" for "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (2002). But when Paramount's executives were shown very early footage, and early design plans for it, they were so impressed by it that they decided to fund it for cinema exhibition.
While all of the kids are celebrating their parents' disappearance, Christopher Ward' song, "Blitzkrieg Bop" is playing in the background, but the words "shot 'em in the back now" have been muted out.
The character name Sheen Estevez comes from Martin Sheen, whose birth name is Ramon Estevez.
The first CGI feature film done entirely with off-the-shelf software.
The first film produced by Nickelodeon Movies to receive an Academy Award nomination.