Wreck-It Ralph is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The story is set in an arcade, where characters from various games hang out. When the large, strong villain Ralph wants a change in his life, he decides to win a medal to show that he is better than a bad guy. Along with the cool race-car driver Vanellope von Schweetz he goes on a wild trip that puts both the arcade and the characters' fate to the test.