Can Mr. Peabody Save DreamWorks?

DreamWorks Animation's fourth-quarter earnings came in lower than expected, with its movie Turbo taking the blame. Despite pulling in $280 million internationally, the cost to produce the film meant that just wasn't enough. And with the stock up more than 100% in the past year, the market will look poorly on any earnings miss.

In this story from Wednesday's Investor Beat, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Bill Barker look at DreamWorks over the past year, and what it has moving ahead. While Chris is less than optimistic that its next feature, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, will be a game-changer for the company, Bill notes that this game is more about expectations than performance

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