Released on November 6, 2015, the film was a critical success, praised for translating Charles M. Schulz's classic hand-drawn style into a vibrant 3D world.

The film, directed by Steve Martino and produced by Blue Sky Studios, features several key "paper" moments that define Charlie Brown's journey:

: Charlie Brown is initially celebrated for receiving a perfect score on a school-wide test, leading the school to declare a "Charlie Brown Day". He eventually confesses that the "solid paper" was a mistake—he accidentally swapped his exam with Peppermint Patty's.

: In a smaller detail, the school paper features an article about a talent show where Charlie Brown helped his sister, Sally, including a humorous quote about her wanting to go to Disneyland.