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Woody Woodpecker
File:Woody Woodpecker (2017).jpg
Brazilian teaser poster
Directed byAlex Zamm
Written by
  • William Robertson
  • Alex Zamm
Produced byMike Elliott
Starring
CinematographyBarry Donlevy
Edited byHeath Ryan
Music byChris Hajian
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 5, 2017 (2017-10-05) (Brazil)
  • February 6, 2018 (2018-02-06) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$8.3 million[1][2]

Woody Woodpecker is an American 3D live-action/computer-animated family comedy film produced by Mike Elliott and directed by Alex Zamm and based on the cartoon character of the same name created by Walter Lantz and Ben Hardaway. The film stars the voices of Eric Bauza as Woody Woodpecker. This film also stars Timothy Omundson as Lance Walters, a divorced attorney with a son and a new girlfriend who wants to build a dream home in a forest in the mountains, only to find out he is cutting down a tree in which the eponymous woodpecker lives. The film was released in Brazil on October 5, 2017 and was scheduled for a worldwide release on April 1, 2018.[3] It will be released in the U.S. on DVD on February 6, 2018.[4]

Plot

In the Pennsylvanian forest, Woody Woodpecker (voiced by Eric Bauza) is awoken by gunshots from outside. Meanwhile, two sneaky taxidermist poachers, called the Grimes Brothers, are hunting for birds in the forest. Woody toys with them, as they try to tranquilize him; but in doing so, they inadvertently shoot each other, and fall to the ground. Hundreds of miles away, in Seattle, Lance Walters (Tim Omundson) is a lawyer who believes that big projects are the next big thing. Unfortunately, he suddenly gets fired after an insulting video of him claiming that wildlife conservation isn't profitable. His girlfriend Vanessa is told by Lance that his late grandfather left

Production

In the early 2010s, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment planned a Woody Woodpecker feature film. John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (King of the Hill) were in talks to develop a story,[5] but in July 2013, Illumination canceled the project.[6] In October 2013, Bill Kopp announced that Universal Pictures had hired him to direct an animated feature film with three interwoven stories.[7] On July 13, 2016, Cartoon Brew reported that Universal 1440 Entertainment was filming a live-action/CGI hybrid film based on Woody Woodpecker in Canada. Filming began in June 2016, and ended later in July of that year. In December 2016, a teaser trailer for the film was leaked by Universal Pictures Brasil with the Brazilian Portuguese dub.[8] A trailer for the original English version premiered in the US on December 13, 2017.

Cast

  • Eric Bauza as the voice of Woody Woodpecker, a mischievous pileated woodpecker.
  • Timothy Omundson as Lance Walters, a Seattle lawyer, Tommy's dad and Linda's ex-husband.
  • Thaila Ayala as Vanessa, Lance's girlfriend.
  • Graham Verchere as Tommy Walters, Lance's son. He befriends Woody whenever he visits him.
  • Jordana Largy as Samantha Bartlett,[9] a park ranger at Pine Grove National Park.
  • Scott McNeil as Nate Grimes, a evil poacher who plans to sell Woody on the black market. He serves as the main antagonist of the film.
  • Adrian Glynn McMorran as Ottis Grimes, a dimwitted poacher who is Nate's partner and younger brother.
  • Chelsea Miller as Jill Ferguson, a musician who becomes Tommy's friend.
  • Emily Holmes as Linda Walters, Tommy's mom and Lance's divorced wife.
  • Jakob Davies as Lyle

Reception

Box office

As of January 21, 2018, Woody Woodpecker has grossed $8.3 million. It went debuted at $1.5 million, finishing second at the Brazilian box office behind Blade Runner 2049. The movie increased by +45.4% in its second weekend, moving to first place to $2.1 million.

References

  1. ^ "Woody Woodpecker". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Woody Woodpecker". The Numbers. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Universal is Making A Live-Action/CG Woody Woodpecker Feature—For Brazilians". Cartoonbrew.com. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  4. ^ https://www.uphe.com/movies/woody-woodpecker
  5. ^ "Woody Woodpecker Movie in Development at Universal, Illumination (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  6. ^ Debruge, Peter (2013-07-17). "Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal". Variety.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  7. ^ Beck, Jerry. "Bill Kopp Signed for Universal's "Woody Woodpecker" | IndieWire". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  8. ^ "Primeiro vídeo de Pica-Pau mostra a brasileira Thaila Ayala". Adorocinema.com. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  9. ^ News, Nerd Alert (23 February 2017). "Actress Jordana Largy chats guest role on 'Supernatural'". Nerdalertnewsblog.wordpress.com/. Retrieved 27 August 2017. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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