Woody Woodpecker (2017 film)

Woody Woodpecker
Directed by Alex Zamm
Written by William Robertson
Alex Zamm
Based on Woody Woodpecker by Walter Lantz
Starring Eric Bauza
Jakob Davies
Timothy Omundson
Thaila Ayala
Graham Verchere
Jordana Largy
Emily Holmes
Production
company
Distributed by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Release dates
 October 2017 (Brazil)
TBA (US)
Country United States
Canada

Woody Woodpecker is an upcoming live-action/CGI comedy film directed by Alex Zamm and based on the cartoon character of the same name created by Walter Lantz. The film stars Timothy Omundson (Psych) as Lance Walters, a divorced con-artist with an only 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 is set for release in Brazil in October 2017, although a US direct-to-video release remains unknown.[1]

Production

In the early 2010s, Universal Studios 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,[2] but the project was canceled.[3] In October 2013, Bill Kopp announced that Universal Pictures had hired him to direct an animated feature film with three interwoven stories.[4] 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.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Universal is Making A Live-Action/CG Woody Woodpecker Feature—For Brazilians". 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  2. ↑ "Woody Woodpecker Movie in Development at Universal, Illumination (Exclusive)". Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  3. ↑ Debruge, Peter (2013-07-17). "Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal". Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  4. ↑ Beck, Jerry. "Bill Kopp Signed for Universal's "Woody Woodpecker" | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
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