Audio Commentary with Josh Cooley, Andrew Stanton and Jonas Rivera

Director: "Hi there,"

Producer: "welcome to the audio commentary for *A Bug's Life 2*,"

Co-Producer: "*Revenge of the Grasshoppers*."

Director: "I'm (Director's Name), the director for *A Bug's Life 2*: *Revenge of the Grasshoppers*,"

Producer: "I'm (Producer's Name), the producer for *A Bug's Life 2*: *Revenge of the Grasshoppers*,"

Co-Producer: "and I'm (Co-Producer's Name), the co-producer for *A Bug's Life 2*: *Revenge of the Grasshoppers*."

*Flik's asleep in his rock bed and he's dreaming about the time Hopper was defeated.*

***Flashback Hopper: "Well, what's this? another 1 of your little bird tricks?"***

***Flashback Flik: "Yep."***

***Flashback Hopper: "Are there a bunch of little girls in this 1 too? hello, girls."***

***Wild Bird: [Chirping Loudly]***

***Flashback Hopper: AAAAAAAAAH! "No, no, no, no, no, no, no! AAAAAAAAAH! no, oh no, oh no, no, no, no! AAAAAAAAAAH!"***

*End flashback dream sequence..........*

*Flik: "Yeah, I sure was a brave young hero that day when Hopper was defeated.*

Director: "now this dream sequence there, was actually a flashback sequence from that scene in the 1998 film, *A Bug's Life*, where Flik finally succeeds in feeding Hopper to the wild birds."

Producer: "and here's Flik at work on his new invention,"

Co-Producer: "which of course you might not even know what it is."

*Flik's working on a new invention for his best friends for life and the worker ants to store and collect food products.*

*Atta: "I see that you're working on a new invention, right, Flik?"*

*Flik: "I sure am, Atta. you wanna see it?"*

*Atta: "I sure would."*

*Atta: [Kisses A Bit]*

Director: "I really love that romantic relationship between Flik and Atta there,"

*Flik's greatest invention is a catapult which of course is a super big daisy with the stem tied with a few grass blade and the stick's the lever.*

Producer: "and there's the catapult."

*Atta: "Wow, a catapult. I see what you were doing there."*

Co-Producer: "Atta and Dot really love it by the way."

*Dot: "A catapult? I never saw 1 of those before in my entire life."*

Director: "Now Dot here, is now a 23 year old ant princess 'cause we're so thrilled to have Hayden Panettiere to voice her again since she's perfectly good for Dot's current age."

*Aphie: [Barking In Reply]*

Producer: "Aphie's getting super excited around here."

*Flik: "Well, Dot, a catapult's a machine used to throw an object from a super far distance."*

*Dot: "Oh my gosh, that's like, super thrilling."*

*Flik: "We know, but it's not prepared 'til we get a few more grass blades to secure it and it'll be all finished up."*

*Dot: "Oh yeah, we get what you mean."*

*Flik: "Well, Dot, in the meantime,"*

*Atta: "how 'bout you go find your fellow Blueberry Scout troop and lead them around for a bit,"*

*Flik: "then I'll show you exactly how the machine works, alright?"*

*Dot: "Oh yeah, I used to be part of the Blueberry Scouts, but now that I'm all grown up, I'm their Blueberry Scout leader right now. well, alright. see you later, you guys."*

*Dot goes right off to lead her fellow Blueberry Scout troop.*

Director: "Oh yeah,"

Producer: "Dot's the new Blueberry Scout Leader right now."

Atta: "How long's it gonna take to finish the catapult? and what exactly are you gonna use it for?"

Flik: "It'll just take a few more minutes. and I'm gonna use it just in case the grasshoppers return to ruin Ant Island."

Atta: "You know, Flik, I wonder who's leading the entire group ever since that wild bird fed Hopper to her offsprings. I know it's been a super long year ever since his passing, but I'm just curious about it."

Flik: "Hmmm. well? who knows? maybe there could be a new leader. or maybe not. you'll never know."

Atta: "Yeah, I guess you're absolutely right. we'll probably just need to wait and see for ourselves."

Mr. Soil (waving hello to Flik): "Hey there, Flik!"

Director: "Do any of you recognize that voice?"

*Flik: "Oh hi there, Mr. Soil. what brings you here?"*

Producer: "Oh yeah,"

Co-Producer: "that's Mr. Soil."

*Mr. Soil: "I'm here to tell you that we're planning to have a harvest festival tomorrow afternoon. would you like to attend it?"*

Director: "Now Mr. Soil here, is voiced by Mark Charnok, best known for his starring role as Marlon Dingle on *Emmerdale*,"

Producer: "but he was previously voiced by the late Roddy McDowall,"

Co-Producer: "whose final voice acting role in *A Bug's Life*,"

Director: "right before he unfortunately passed away 24 years ago back on Saturday, October 3, 1998,"

Producer: "and Mark's voice just suits him perfectly."

*Flik: "Oh yeah, every single ant in the colony really loves it when we have celebrations. especially time away from those pure evil grasshoppers."*

*Atta: "I know that, but I sure hope they don't come to ruin the entire party."*

*Flik: "Don't worry about it, Atta. just as long as I'm right here with you, you'll be alright. I promise you."*

*Atta: "Okay. thanks a bunch, Flik. I just don't know what I would do without you here."*

*Flik: "You're welcome. well, come on right now. we better begin getting prepared for the harvest festival tomorrow afternoon."*

*Atta: "You said it, Flik."*

*Dot returns walking around with a depressed look on her face.*

Director: "Oh look, here's 1 of those nice and relaxing touching tributes we were discussing about."

*Dot: [Sighs Heavily] "The celebration at the harvest festival just won't be as super fun and thrilling without our mother, Atta. I really miss her more than anything ever since she passed away 10 years ago."*

 Producer: "now the idea here for this film,"

Co-Producer: "was to pay a nice tribute for the late Phyllis Diller,"

Director: "who voiced the Ant Queen in the original classic 1998 film."

Producer: "Phyllis unfortunately passed away 10 years ago back on Monday, August 20, 2012,"

Director: "so we decided to have the former queen of Ant Island pass away along with her as well."

*Aphie: [Whimpering In Concern]*

*Flik: "Oh, Dot, I'm terribly sorry it happened."*

*Atta: "Now, Dot, it's gonna be alright. you still got me, Flik, and Aphie to look after you. we know exactly how you're feeling. I'm pretty sure the harvest festival can still be super fun and thrilling for you with me, Flik, and everybody in the colony to enjoy. I miss mom more than you do. but it's a super good thing we got Flik to protect all of us and everything. isn't that absolutely right Flik?"*

*Flik: "Yes, of course that's absolutely right. and, Dot, your sister and I will always be right here with you, no matter what happens. but I know exactly how you're feeling about your mother. I'm feeling a bit depressed and sorrowful about her passing as well too. but she was a super good queen, just like your sister's right now. you really know that, right?"*

*Dot silently nods her head in agreement.*

*Atta: "Flik's absolutely right, Dot. say, I think I got an idea. maybe we can do something nice for our mom right before the harvest festival. I'm pretty sure the colony would really like to pay tribute for the former queen of Ant Island. what do you think about that idea?"*

*Dot: "Well....okay. I think it's a super good idea."*

*Atta: "Good. I always knew that you would agree with me. now come on, we gotta go set everything up for the harvest festival."*

*Flik: "We're on it." .*

*Dot: "Alright, Atta. come on, Aphie, let's go."*

*Aphie: [Barking In Excitement]*

Director: "Oh here's where we once again see the circus bugs at PT Flea's bug circus tent."

The circus bugs are putting on a show for the flies in the audience. but it's not going just as it was planned.

PT Flea: "Darn you pathetic losers! what's the matter with you crazy cowards?! you're messing up for the 12th time!"

Producer: "Uh oh, PT Flea knows who might be causing all of this trouble."

Rosie: "Oh come on, PT Flea. can't you accept the fact that we all try our best for every single performance?"

PT Flea: "Nooooooo! alright now. who's causing all of this trouble?"

Francis (grabbing angrily right onto PT Flea): "Listen here, you parasite! 1 more word outta you and I'm gonna-"

Producer: "Francis is really going bonkers."

Slim: "Francis, please. what's got into you?"

Heimlich: "Ja. you're all angry and upset zis veek."

Co-Producer: "Now Heimlich here, is voiced by Jerome Ranft, in this film,"

Director: "succeeding from his brother, the late, great and talented, Joe Ranft,"

Producer: "who unfortunately passed away 17 years ago in a car accident back on Tuesday, August 16, 2005."

*Slim: "Wait just 1 minute. Francis, have those flies in the audience been calling you female again?"*

*Francis: "Yeah right. they're at it again alright. won't they even face the facts that being a ladybug doesn't automatically make me female?!? huh?!?"*

*Slim: "Probably not."*

 Fly Number 1: "Hey there, girly bug. what's new?"

Francis angrily flies right over to the flies who had been teasing and mistaking him for a female ladybug. he had just about had enough of them.

Francis: "Listen here, fly boys! I'm not gonna take this constant teasing and rudeness from you any longer! I'm not female! I'm a male ladybug! you think you're intelligent?!? so knock it off right now and know that, got it?!?"

The flies stand silent.

Francis: "Well? aren't any of you gonna say something?"

Fly Number 2: "Female."

Francis: "Alright! that does it! (He angrily grabs the flies.) when I say you're dead meat, I really mean you're dead meat!"

Fly Number 3: "What exactly are you gonna do about it, girly bug?"

Francis begins beating up the flies with all of his might.

Francis: "How exactly do you like that?!? that oughta teach you a lesson for calling me a female! you like that?!? huh?!?"

Other Circus Bugs: "Francis! please! Francis!"

Slim: "Francis, this isn't really you at all! keep yourself calm!"

Francis: "Let me go! let Me go! I'm gonna get all of you!"

Manny: "Francis! please! keep yourself calm!"

Francis: [Deep Breathing]

Rosie: "What's got into you lately, Francis? you been angrier and grouchier than before. is everything okay?"

Francis shakes his head silently.

Slim: "Do you even wish to discuss about this problem?"

Francis: "No way." .

Slim: "Please excuse us, everybuggy. Francis? what's the matter with you? is something wrong here?"

Francis: "No. nothing's wrong here. I'm perfectly fine. don't worry about me, Slim."

Slim: "Francis, let me give you some good advice. you really need to learn how to ignore those mean pesky flies. 'cause every single time you snap at them, they're gonna continue calling you female."

Francis: "How exactly can I ignore them? they just won't leave me alone. why can't they bully some other ladybug?"

Slim: "Francis, please listen to me. if you ignore them long enough and not say another word or react, they'll stop making fun of you 'cause it won't be super hilarious to them any longer. maybe they'll go on and pick on somebuggy their own size.you understand that right now?"

Francis: "But what if it doesn't really work?".

Slim: "Then we'll go with Plan C."

Francis: "If only there was some other way for those pesky flies to quit calling me fe-"

Francis pauses a bit and widens his eyes and mouth. he sees a female yellow ladybug that's giving her piece of grain to the ticket stand in order to see the bug circus. and when she turns herself around and sees Francis, she winks and waves at him. Francis waves back at her with hearts in his eyes.

Slim: "Come on, Francis. let's go right inside. it's almost showtime."

Francis: "Can you just give me 15 minutes? there's something I wanna do around here."

Slim: "Alright. but hurry up or PT Flea's gonna be angry and upset, alright?"

Francis isn't right next to Slim any longer.

Slim: "Francis? oh, Francis! oh well. he'll come back just in time for the performance."

Francis walks right over to the female yellow ladybug, feeling a bit timid.

Francis: "Uhhh...hi there."

Female Yellow Ladybug/Scarlet: "Hello there."

Francis: "I'm...I'm Francis."

Scarlet: "I'm Scarlet."

Francis: "Are you here to see the performance?"

Scarlet: "Yes, of course I am. somebuggy told me about PT Flea's bug circus. and I heard that it's a super good performance. what do you think about that?"

Francis: "I'm actually part of it." .

Scarlet: "Really? well, I bet you're gonna be super good. I'll be in the audience watching the performance."

Francis: "Sounds super good to me."

Scarlet: "You know, Francis. maybe right after the performance, we can speak some more if you want."

Francis: "Alright. then it's a deal."

Slim: "Time's up, Francis. it's time to begin the performance."

Francis: "Hey, what gives? that wasn't exactly 15 minutes."

Slim: "Yes, of course it was. now come on. it's showtime."

Francis: "Alright, okay, you twig. you had me. now let go of my arm."

Just as all of the circus bugs went right backstage getting prepared to go on, PT Flea goes right into the ring onstage.

PT Flea: "Ladies and gentlebugs, larvae of all stage. welcome to PT Flea's bug circus. I'm your host and ringmaster, PT Flea. and I'm here to give you a super good performance this evening. you'll be sure to enjoy it. and now, for the first performance: the most popular flaming death performance."

[Crowd Cheering And Applauding]

Just as the flaming death performance was going on, PT Flea begins remembering the last time they did the performance a couple of years ago. it didn't go exactly the way they planned. everything was mixed up and caused PT Flea to burn up. and Heimlich, Slim, and Francis were way too late to put the fire flames out when they got the water. everybuggy was burned up just as a result. and right now, they're trying the exact same performance again. and this time, it's going exactly as planned with no mishaps.

[Crowd Cheering And Applauding Again]

PT Flea: "I can't believe this. I just can't believe this. the flaming death performance really worked this time. yes! finally! that means I'm gonna be the richest flea in the entire bug universe! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes!"