Who Kidnapped Roger Rabbit?

= Who Kidnapped Roger Rabbit? =
Who Kidnapped Roger Rabbit? is an American live-action/animated, mystery, comedy film distributed by Walt Disney Pictures and produced by ILM Studios. The plot follows a conflicted human actor (Danny McBride) saving Hollywood with the help of a sarcastic, mischievous toon (Jonah Hill) and a cynical waitress (Isla Fisher) from a former actor criminal. This film is a sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit starring Danny McBride, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, James Franco, David Koechner, Jay Baruchel, Bill Hader, Tony Hale, J.K. Simmons and Alan Tudyk with most of the cast like Owen Wilson, Corey Burton, Charles Fleischer, Jess Harnell, and Jim Cummings reprising their roles of their respective characters.
Runtime is 1:39:45
== Synopsis ==
In a world with toons, the step-grandson of Eddie Valient falls into a case of a criminal hiding in Hollywood.
== Plot ==
In 2022, Roger Rabbit rides Benny the Cab inside Maroon Studios and arrives at Stage 10. Jonas Fiction and his brothers, Joseph and Johnson, enter the movie set with Roger as the film is set up—History of Fiction, starring Robert Art, Bugs Bunny, and the Fiction Brothers. After the film is finished, Jessica Rabbit gives Walter Marcus a card to meet her sister Helga Krupnick at Harper's. Roger inadvertently slips on a banana peel and causes an accident on the set. Roger nearly gets fired but Cedric the Sorcerer repairs the set with his magic which gets Roger pardoned. The producers of Universal begin their last set of scenes of Wild Mongers. After the last scene is finished, Monkey Joe annoys Walter with his antics. 
While exiting Universal Studios, Walter bumps into Genie who gives him a joy buzzer that stuns a human in case of emergencies. Outside the gate, Walter waits for a cable car to arrive so he can board it to Harper's. During the ride, Walter looks at the buildings in Hollywood while reminiscing on his good days. The cable car arrives at the front of Grauman's Chinese Théâtre and the actor exits it, walking to Harper's next to the theatre. He then meets Helga (a waitress) and watches the entertainment. Slapstick, a CGI octopus, entertains everyone in Harper's but is suddenly crushed to death by an anvil, used by three toon weasels, much to the audience's horror. 
== Cast and Characters ==
=== Live Action Cast ===
* Danny McBride as Walter Marcus, the main human protagonist: An altruistic and witty actor and a writer who is reluctant to go on adventures because of a criminal stalking him. He is Eddie Valiant's step-grandson.
**TBA as Young Teen Walter.
* Jay Baruchel as Harold Valiant: A forensic scientist who loves inventing and creating stuff. He is Walter's younger step-brother.
**TBA as Young Teen Harold.
* Sara Gilbert as Sadie Valiant: A salon manager with a feisty spirit. She is Walter's older stepsister. 
** TBA as Young Teen Sadie.
* Paul Giamatti as David Marcus: Walter's father, Harold and Sadie's stepfather, and Eddie's son-in-law.
* Rosa Hoskins as Leslie Valiant: Harold and Sadie's mother, Walter's stepmother, and Eddie's daughter.
* Bill Hader as Don: The leader of the Comical Thugs who tries to apprehend the villain in Los Angeles. His real name is Solomon Santino. He is based on Don Vito Corleone from The Godfather.
* Tony Hale as Tom: Don's awkward and dorky brother.
*David Krumholtz as Robert Art: An artist who stars in History of Fiction. He also loves fashion and dressing stereotypically.
* David Koechner as Jolon Jackson, the main human antagonist: A former child actor who wants fame for himself. His real name is Bart Dentworth.
**TBA as The Rogue Runt, who Bart played when he was young.
**TBA as Teen Bart Dentworth.
*Bill Nye as Bill Nye the Science Guy (himself).
* Bob Hoskins as Eddie Valiant (Archival Footage).
*Wallace Shawn as The Supervisor of Stage 10. He tends to act aggressive and hammy.
*Vince Vaughn as T.L. Craft: The current head of Maroon Studios.
*Ray Romano as John McCormick: The producer of Rogue Runt who was heartbroken due to the loss of his partner after the show got canceled. 
**Seth Rogen as McCormick in the 1980's.
*Scott Bakula as Tyler Stratton: The co-producer of Rogue Runt who lost his way and disappeared into Toontown after the show got canceled. He is John McCormick's partner.
**Ewan McGregor as Stratton in the 1980's.
*Gary Oldman as Hunter Maverick: Walter's snooty rival who wears 90s attire. He likes to spitefully mock Walter's taste for 80s stuff but he is trying to contradict himself from his father, who is hated by everyone.
*Mark Hamill as himself.
*Jodi Benson as herself.
*Danny DeVito as himself.
*Gary K. Wolf as Walter and Harold's supporting neighbor.
=== Voice Cast ===
==== New Toons ====
* Jonah Hill as Jonas Fiction, the main toon deuteragonist: A snarky, mischievous but optimistic human toon who loves his life making people laugh. He is a fan of Bugs Bunny.
*Michael Cera as Joseph Fiction: Jonas' younger brother who is timid, cautious, level-headed, and sometimes becomes a victim in slapstick. He likes acting for the fun of it.
*James Franco as Johnson Fiction: Jonas' older brother who is sometimes arrogant, greedy, and narcissistic. He only does acting for the money.
*Clea Lewis as Megan Starr: A headstrong tomboy toon who has a passion for sports and is sometimes short-tempered and impulsive. She is Jonas' girlfriend.
*Joely Fisher as Sophie Starr: Megan's older sister who likes doing science and mathematics, scolds Megan for her selfish schemes, and tends to get annoyed by Johnson's antics. She is Johnson's girlfriend.
*Hynden Walch as Emma Starr: Megan's younger sister who likes feminine products, likes flirting with Joseph, and is more upbeat and courageous than him. She is Joseph's girlfriend.
*Channing Tatum as Charlie Motorcycle: A toon motorcycle who is polite and can drive on walls.
*Alan Tudyk as Kenneth Keebler: A giddy CGI elf dressed as Robin Hood who loves joking around.
*Isla Fisher as Helga Krupnick, the main toon tritagonist: A 2D sassy, pessimistic, work-centered toon waitress who has a passion for singing and dancing. She is Jessica's younger sister and Walter's love interest, later wife. Fisher also plays Helga in her human form.
*J.K. Simmons as Joe-John: A grouchy toon dog dressed like Dick Tracy. He is modeled after McGruff the Crime Dog.
*Eric Bauza as Monkey Joe: A CGI orangutan toon modeled after King Louie.
*Jim Cummings as Old Man Toon.
*Dan Castellaneta as Cambra Cat: A blue toon cat who is afraid of being forgotten forever.
*Richard Ayoade as Slick: The selfish, fashionable weasel who works for Jolon Jackson.
*Albert Brooks as Greedy: The selfish, greedy weasel who works for Jolon Jackson.
*Mr. T as Funky: The rapping weasel who works for Jolon Jackson.
*Frank Welker as Slapstick the Octopus.
*Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner as the Barbershop Quartet
*Additional voices were provided by Tara Strong, Dee Bradley Baker, Frank Welker, Grey DeLisle, Jeff Bennett, Kevin Michael Richardson, Roger Craig Smith, Rob Paulsen, Kaitlyn Robrock, and Jessica DiCicco.
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==== Existing Toons ====
* Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen
*Larry the Cable Guy as Mater
*Jeff Bergman as Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, Eustace Bagge, George Jetson
*Jess Winfield as Jumba Jookiba
*Rob Paulsen as Yakko Warner, Carl Wheezer
* Tress MacNeille as Dot Warner, Wilma Flintstone
* Kaitlyn Robrock as Minnie Mouse
* Kath Soucie as Lola Bunny
* Eric Bauza as Woody Woodpecker, Daffy Duck
* Tara Strong as Winnie Woodpecker, Raven
* Kevin Michael Richardson as Buzz Buzzard, Barney Rubble
* Grey DeLisle as Betty Rubble, Jane Jetson
* Kevin Bacon as Balto
* Bridget Fonda as Jenna
* Corey Burton as Dale, Ludwig Von Drake, Judge Doom's high-pitched voice
*Jess Harnell as Cedric the Sorcerer, Wakko Warner
*Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog
*Eric Jacobson as Fozzie Bear
*Thomas Dekker as Adult Fievel Mousekewitz
*Phillip Glasser as Adult Tony Taponi
*Peter Linz as Statler
*Dave Goelz as Waldorf
* Jim Cummings as Pete, Tigger
* Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit, Benny the Cab
*Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit
*Brad Garrett as Captain Cleaver
* Jim Meskimen as Genie
* Idris Elba as Chief Bogo
* Harry Shearer as Kent Brockman
* Tim Allen as Meldar Prime
* Ben Whitehead as Wallace
== Production ==
=== Development ===
The film was assigned to take place in 2022 and has electronic cigarettes and modern technology. The planner did a "Who is Fiction" assignment in English and decided to make fiction a movie with Jonas Fiction. The characters from DuckTales and Darkwing Duck had to be in their original designs instead of the reboot. The title of the movie was originally going to be Fiction but it was then changed to Who Kidnapped Roger Rabbit due to the latter being a sequel while the producers saved the former for a movie starring the Fiction Brothers. 
When the production started, the film was originally centered around and made by Disney, but Warner Bros. wouldn't let them have Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny in this film together. The producers decided to have this film made by Touchstone Pictures. They got Steven Spielberg to help produce the movie.
The producers originally had Walter dress in 30's attire but decided to have him wear 80's clothing. They chose to have Walter say over-the-top 30s slang to blend in with his 30s detective attire. 
Jonas Fiction's personality was originally going to be extroverted and ditzy (like Roger) but was changed to snarky, mischievous, guile, and introverted (like Bugs Bunny). Walter was going to be pessimistic and rude like Eddie Valiant in the first movie but the producer decided to make him optimistic and polite.
=== Animation ===
The animation in this film is a mashup of live-action CGI 3D, and hand-drawn 2D, similar to Once Upon a Studio.
=== Casting ===
The planner wanted to make a Disney movie starring Judd Apatow's frat pack and some professional comedians. Most of the existing characters appeared in this film so their respective actors reprised their roles as them. The planner had a dilemma about whether to choose Dan Castellaneta or Jim Meskimen as Genie, so he went with the latter because he sounded more like Robin Williams, who died. The planner also wanted a relative of Bob Hoskins to play a descendant of Eddie Valiant. 
The planner wanted to cast the actors who didn't get cast in today's movies often like Clea Lewis in Ellen, and Scott Bakula in The Quantum Leap. 
Walter's brother, Harold was originally going to be played by Jack Black but was then changed to Jay Baruchel.
== Reception ==
=== Critical Reaction ===
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=== Box Office ===
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=== Accolades ===
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== Transcript ==
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== Trivia ==
* When Roger was naming the toons' weddings he attended, he also mentioned characters from Warner Bros., Fox Century, Universal, Dreamworks, and MGM. Even Kilala and Rei.
* Most of the non-Disney content in this film was on Disney+.
* This film is marked as a resurrection of Touchstone Pictures after 10 years of being inactive.
* The first film was inspired by Chinatown (1974), and this film had more references to the film.
** Walter, Jonas, and Helga serve as three different aspects of J.J. Gittes. Walter has his assertiveness and heroism, Jonas has his Guile Hero tendencies, and Helga has his impulsiveness.
** In CG City, the trio gets washed away by a gush of water and reaches to grab a chain-link fence before being taken to a sewer.
** After getting kicked out of Maroon Studios, Johnson bitterly says, "Forget it, Walt. It's California."
* Walter and Harold's appearances and personalities are based on Mario and Luigi. Their appearances are somewhat similar to the main duo from Super Mario Bros. (1993), but their personalities are based on the brothers' personalities, specifically the ones from the games and the 2023 movie. Jay Baruchel is younger than Danny McBride, so it makes sense. One person on Twitter replied that this film is like the 1993 movie, but better.
* Emma hates being called Jenny. That scene will bring up memories of The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue because of Emma's actress, Hynden Walch starring in said movie and it was a box-office flop.
* There are some nods to the Roger Rabbit comics:
** C.B. Maroon and Rick Flint were mentioned.
*There are some nods to Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022):
**The CGI machine is the same machine used by Sweet Pete to bootleg toons.
**The Roger Rabbit dance.
**Squidward Tentacles' name of the Walk of Fame.
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* Due to Alan Tudyk's voice, Kenneth's voice resembles Duke Weaselton from Zootopia.
*T.L. Craft is named after Tristan Craft.
*Hard Rock Café was modified to look like a fancy restaurant called Harper's.
*This is the second time Joely Fisher and Clea Lewis starred in a project together with the first one being Ellen. This is also the second time Lewis and Hynden Walch starred together; the first movie they were in was Tom Sawyer (2000).
* In the Cars trilogy, it is unknown whether Mater and Holley got married or are getting married. Since they are a couple, Mater and Holley are married in this film.
*Kilala Reno makes an appearance in this film.
*Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Bugs, Woody, and Shrek were the only toons already on the Walk of Fame, so some of the toons like Mike Wazowski, Buzz Lightyear, and SpongeBob were added to this movie.
* There are some references and easter eggs in this film:
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** In this film, Inspector Gadget appears as a cameo in his cartoon form due to Disney making Inspector Gadget (1999).
**The Comical Thugs were named after the Dover Boys, while the Servant was named after Dan Backside. Except their names had to be changed up a bit.
**The couple Helga and Walter were after the parents from The Willoughbys. The Walter and Helga in this film are likely the good counterparts of the bad parents.
**Dr. Raymond and Kevin were named after the two bears who bump into Nick and Judy from Zootopia.
**Walter says "You're going to jail, Bart." to Jolon. That quote came from Toy Story when Woody defeats One-Eyed Bart.
**Robert Art says laughs began in 1933, which is a nod to Tiny Toons Adventures.
**Walter and Helga's relationship in this film is a nod to Frank and Lonette's relationship in Cool World. They all develop feelings for each other and one turns into the other's species during the final battle. However, Frank, a human (noid), turns into a toon (doodle) after being killed by Holli Would, and Helga, a toon, turns into a human via CGI machine by Jolon Jackson.
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