Puppet Pals 2

***Puppet Pals 2*** is 2009 American 3D computer animated comedy film produced by Fox Animation Studios for 20 Century Fox. 4 feature in Fox Animated Features canon, and was directed by David Silverman and Rich Moore from screenplay by Dan Fogelman, Phillip Melton, Peter Ackerman, and Don Rhymer from story by Tom Ropelewski. It is 2 installment in *Puppet Pals* franchise, follow *Puppet Pals*, Take place follow events of the 1 film, with Nathan and Toby meet Anna parents for 1 time as they try to fit in with community of Golden City, while 1 of Anna longtime friends, zealous Bianca Blue, plots to destroy Nathan and Anna new marriage. Problems arise, and their resolution occupies much of remainder of film. On their new adventure, Nathan and Toby team up with swashbuckling talk dog name Wayne to foil Bianca plans.

Jesse McCartney, Isla Fisher, Seth Rogen, Josh Peck, Anne Hathaway, Zachary Gordon, Zach Braff, Matthew Broderick, Robin Williams, William Shatner, Patton Oswalt, and Sarah Vowell reprised their respective roles, join by Jon Lovitz, Jonah Hill, Donna Murphy, John Cleese, and Minnie Driver. *Puppet Pals 2* held it world premiere at Regency Village Theater, Westwood in LA on June 7, 2009, and was release in US on June 19, 2009, and was critical and commercial success. It earn over $5 million worldwide on it $1 million budget, making it 2 highest grossing animated film of 2009, 4 highest grossing film of that year, and 16 highest grossing animated film of all time, it was highest grossing film from Fox Animation until *Alaina Gleen 2* surpassed it in 2013. It was follow by *Puppet Pals 3* in 2012.

## Plot

Nathan Ritter and Anna Dawson are on honeymoon, Toby open day camp for children, where none of kids take him seriously. After being teased and insulted by rambunctious children, days pass and Nathan and Anna finally return home in Tinywood from honeymoon to find they have been invite by Anna parents to reunion to celebrate their marriage. Nathan refuses to go at 1, but Anna talk him into it, and along with Toby, they travel to Golden City. 3 meet Anna parents, King Floyd and Queen Lila, with Floyd particularly repulsed at Nathan Ritter, where Floyd was expect Anna to be married with Blake Blue.

At family dinner, Nathan and Floyd get into heat argument over how Nathan and Anna will raise their family, and Anna, disgusted at Nathan and Floyd behavior, run and lock herself away in her room that even, where she meet her childhood friend, Bianca Blue, who is also surprised at Anna new husband. Nathan worries that he has lost his true love, particularly after find her childhood diary and read that she was once infatuated with Blake Blue.

Harold is reprimanded by Bianca Blue and Blake Blue, as Blue was to marry Anna in exchange for Floyd own happy end. She orders him to find a way to get rid of Nathan. Floyd arranges for Nathan and Toby to join him on fictitious hunt trip, which is actually trap to lure them into the hands of assassin, Wayne. Unable to defeat Nathan, Wayne reveals that he was paid by Harold and offers to come along and make amends. 3 sneak into Fairy Godmother potion factory by pretending to be representatives of work union and steal Happily Ever After potion that Nathan think will make him good enough for Anna.

Toby is kidnap by tribe of unknown humans who believe Lincoln to be fire god. Toby light fire for them, and believe that he has finally found respect, but they plan to sacrifice him by toss him into volcano, Toby narrowly escape.

Nathan and Toby both drink potion and fall into deep sleep, awake next morning to discover it effects, Nathan is now handsome emotion while Toby has turn into weird yellow Smiley. In order to make change permanent, Nathan must kiss Anna by midnight. Nathan, Toby and Wayne return to castle to discover that the potion has transform Anna into her human girl as well. However, Bianca Blue, having discovered potion theft, intercepts Nathan and send Blake to pose as him and win Anna love. At Bianca Blue, Nathan leave castle, think that best way to make Anna happy is to let her go.

To ensure that Anna fall in love with Blake, Bianca Blue give Floyd love potion to put into Anna tea. This exchange is overheard by Nathan, Toby and Wobert who are arrested by royal guards and thrown into dungeon. While royal ball begins, several of Alonzo friends band together to free trio with help of Steve Smiley monster size, which break through castle defenses. Nathan is too late to prevent Bianca from kiss Anna, however, but instead of fall in love, Anna knock him out with headbutt. Floyd reveals that he never gave Anna love potion, whereupon now enraged Miss Blue attack Nathan. In ensuing melee, Flyod sacrifices himself to save Nathan, his armor ricochets spell cast by Miss Blue which disintegrates her, but as result, Flyod is turn back into frog prince.

When flood cause by Slippy come, Nathan save Anna from drown as she is caught in cave due to fall rocks, while Wayne overcomes his fear of water to save Toby from drown. Duo of sea monsters arrive, but due to Nathan quick think, they are finish off by rock which fall on them, kill them both. Mayor Adam suggests that offering sacrifice to nearby volcano will save city. Jeremy, volunteers to be sacrificed. Anna stop him from jump into volcano, and realizes that he is perfect guy for her. Whole city are at mercy of water currents.

Anna, Toby, and Wayne arrive in repaired airplane and help Nathan destroy dam, restoring water. Flyod give his bless to marriage and apologize for his behavior, admitting his use of Happily Ever After potion years to gain Lila love, and give his bless to Nathan and Anna marriage. Lila assures Floyd that she still loves him.

As clock strikes midnight, Anna rejects Nathan offer to remain as emotion, smiley and human, and they happily let potion effects wear off and revert to their normal forms, while Toby also changes back to his natural form.

Slippy having near death experience after fall into fissure. He enters heaven full of bones. He find himself torn away. He wake up, having been resuscitated by Lincoln, who he proceeds to viciously attack.

In mid credits scene, Guard Dragon, who had previously romanced and married Toby reveals that they now have several dragon babies, much to surprise.

## Cast

*Main article: List of Puppet Pals characters*
* Jesse McCartney as Nathan Ritter, a pampered young man.
* Isla Fisher as Anna Dawson, a "tough as nails" young girl.
* Josh Peck as Toby the Lizard, a magical and geeky lizard.
* Donna Murphy as Bianca Blue, an zealous and evil woman who wants to destroy Nathan and Anna's marriage.
* Jon Lovitz as Wayne, a magical, swashbuckling, and talking dog.
* John Cleese as King Floyd, the king of Golden City and Anna father.
* Minnie Driver as Queen Lila, the queen of Golden City and Anna's mother.
* Jonah Hill as Blake Blue
* Matthew Broderick as Captain Matt, the leader of the Puppet Pals.
* Seth Rogen as Jeremy Johnson, an overweight and lazy guy who is an acquaintance of the Puppet Pals.
* Sarah Vowell as Natalia Miller, a cheerful and kind teenage girl who is the youngest member of the Puppet Pals.
* Patton Oswalt as Steve Smiley, a magical talking yellow round creature who looks similar to a yellow smiling face.
* Chris Wedge as Slippy the Dog
* Tom Kenny as The Magic Ball
* Zachary Gordon, Ariel Winter, Madison Davenport, April Anderson, and Max Neuwirth as Camp Kids

### Additional Voices

* Steve Alterman
* Stephen Apostolina
* Kirk Baily
* Bob Bergen
* Mitch Carter
* June Christopher
* David Cowgill
* Holly Dorff
* Moosie Drier
* Rylee Fansler
* Jackie Gonneau
* Nicholas Guest
* Bridget Hoffman
* Stephen Hughes
* Rif Hutton
* Edie Mirman
* Paul Pape
* Devika Parikh
* Kate Petrie
* Lúa Ríos
* Michelle Ruff
* Kelly Stables
* Craig Stevenson
* Shane Sweet
* Fred Tatasciore
* Hudson Thames
* Claudette Wells
* Lynnanne Zager

## Production

After release of *Puppet Pals* in 2006, Chris Meledandri commented on potential *Puppet Pals* sequel Success of *Puppet Pals* is something that additional momentum. It too early to say, but it certainly something explore. In 2006, 20 Century Fox Animation was already work on sequel. In 2006, David Silverman, producer of 1 film, deal with Fox Feature Films to develop and produce animated films, including potential *Puppet Pals* sequel. During interview with Josh Peck in 2006, he said that he had expressed hope to reprise his role as Toby in sequel Think there story people at Fox are work on 1 right now. They talking about going back into studios. In 2009, was report as plan release year, and in 2007, it final release date, June 19, 2009, had been set.

Screenwriters for 1 film, Cinco Paul And Ken Dario, insisted film be traditional story, but after disagreements with producers, they left project in 2007 when Meledandri and they found Illumination, and were replace by Dan Fogelman, Philip Melton, Drew Cohen. His writing of film was inspired from *Guess Who Coming To Dinner*, with help of directors for film, who had spent most of film production in NC while Phil Anderson spent most of time with voice actors in Glendale, California.

Fox began production in 2006 and made sure there was something new to see in *Puppet Pals 2* by put more human characters in film than there were in it predecessor and improving their appearance, with use of few systems that dealt with hair and fur to improve it appearance and movement. Set up for all characters was done in 1 3 years of production. Wayne required whole set of tool in film to handle his fur, collar, belt, and bone stick in his hat. Character also required upgrade in fur shader for his introduction in film.

In 2007, Fox announced it would have subtitle *Golden City*, which was change to *Kingdom Of Golden City* before simply being title as *Puppet Pals 2*. However, in UK, Ireland, Mexico, and Australia, it title is promo as *Kingdom Of Golden City*. Also, most of sponsors of film had in their packaging after name change they however did edit out of their TV ads.

### Soundtrack

Film score was compose by John Debney. It was only film in series not to be compose by Michael Giacchino, who did not return for 2 film due to him being busy at work on *Star Trek*, *Up*, and *Land Of Lost* all 3 of which were release in 2009. Soundtrack was release on June 9, 2009 by Varese Sarabande.

## Release

20 Century Fox release film in US on June 19, 2009. Film theatrical release was accompanied by short film *Kate And Chris Save Xmas*, featuring characters from *Kate And Chris Series.*

Film was originally scheduled for release on November 26, 2008. Film was then push back from November 26, 2008, to June 19, 2009 in order to avoid competition with *Crystal*. Film was also converted to IMAX format. Day before film went to theaters, 1 5 minutes were shown on Fox.

### Marketing

Coinciding with film release, McDonald produced 6 toys in their Happy Meals.

### Trailers

* Teaser trailer was release on May 2, 2008 and was before *FusionMania, Candy Quest*, *Speed Racer*, *Medieval Defender*, *Prince Caspian*, *Kung Fu Panda, Wild Forest, WALL E, Swapped, Meet Dave, Journey To Center Of Earth, Space Chimps, Heroball, Clone Wars, Rainbow Paradise,* and *Igor.*
* 1 theatrical trailer was release on October 3, 2008, and was before *Beverly Hills Chihuahua*, *City Of Ember*, *Twist City*, *Escape Africa*, *Metro Cone 2*, *Bolt*, *Crystal*, *Tale Of Despereaux, Bedtime Stories, Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Hotel For Dogs,* and *Mall Cop*.
* 2 theatrical trailer was release on February 6, 2009 and was before *Coraline*, *Pink Panther 2*, *Race To Witch Mountain, Fast And Furious,* *Woo La La, Monsters Vs Aliens*, *Hannah Montana Movie*, *Rose Is Rose*, *Wolverine,* *Star Trek*, *Belt Of Venus*, *Battle Of Smithsonian*, *Up, Imagine That,* and *Kieto*.
* TV Spots began to air from May 10 to July 20, 2009.

### Video game

Video game based on film has been release for Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PC and Nintendo DS on June 16, 2009.

### Home media

*Puppet Pals 2* was release on DVD and Blu ray on November 6, 2009 by 20 Century Fox Home Entertainment. It was later release on Blu ray 3D on June 5, 2012 in time for release of *Puppet Pals 3*. 4K Ultra HD Blu ray and Digital HD version was release on November 1, 2016.

In 2018, film is available to watch on Netflix.