Woody Woodpecker (2029 animated film)

Woody Woodpecker is a 2029 American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film based on the cartoon character of the same name by Walter Lantz. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, Pacific Data Imagery, and Lantz Studios, the film is directed by Tom McGrath from a screenplay by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Noah Baumbach. The film stars Eric Bauza as the title character alongside Robert Redford, Jim Gaffigan, Miley Cyrus, Danny Trejo, Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, and Michael Keaton. It was released on February 2, 2029, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box-office success, grossing over $578 million on a $124 million budget.
== Synopsis ==
Set in the rundown town of Green Lakes, Montana, the film revolves around Woody, a hyperactive pileated woodpecker who likes to crack jokes at people, as he visits the big city where he ends up becoming a teenage boy named Tommy's only chance at stardom when his band becomes unpopular due to the way that they're playing. But trouble quickly approaches for the little woodpecker when a destructive poacher named John Walters wants to capture Woody and sell him online for $1 billion dollars.
== Cast ==
* Eric Bauza as Woody Woodpecker, a hyperactive pileated woodpecker who likes to crack jokes at people.
* Robert Redford as John Walters, a villainous and destructive poacher who wants to capture Woody and sell him online for $1 billion dollars.
* Jim Gaffigan as Thomas "Tommy" Peterson, a guitarist and the leader of a band called The Rogues who befriends Woody in order to help his band gain popularity again.
* Miley Cyrus as Jean Edwards, a member The Rogues and Tommy's girlfriend who adores woodpeckers and considers Woody to be one of his other closest friends and allies.
* Danny Trejo as Jasper T. Matthews, John's rebellious and goofy sidekick.
* Will Ferrell as Mark Peterson, Tommy's widowed father who is also a birdwatcher and especially likes woodpeckers like Woody.
* Paul Rudd as Jason Harrod, a member of The Rogues who acts like a mentor to Tommy and does not treat Woody with much respect.
* Michael Keaton as Dr. Alan J. Simmons, John's intelligent and quirky supervisor.
* Kristen Schaal as Samantha Peterson, Tommy's late mother.
* Jonah Hill as himself, a talk show host.
Category:DreamWorks Animation
Category:Universal Pictures animated films
Category:Woody Woodpecker
Category:Eric Bauza
Category:Film scores by Hans Zimmer
Category:PG-rated films