Twin, Duo, and Two

***Twin, Duo, And 2*** is 2004 American 3D computer animated comedy film produced by Paramount Animation for Paramount Pictures. It was Paramount 1 fully 3D computer animated film. Film was directed by Julie Young from screenplay by Brian Lynch, and stars voices of Spencer Klein, Dakota Fanning, Sarah Michelle Gellar, with Elizabeth Banks, and David Hyde Pierce. Film follow relationship between 2 twin, Lance and Layla Woodard, try to help thing out while discover threat from mysterious Evil Bandit.

*Twin, Duo, And 2* was release on July 2, 2004 in US. It received universal acclaim from critics and was box office success, grossing $6 million worldwide on it $8 million budget. *Twin, Duo, And 2* saw 3D release in theaters on July 4, 2014 to celebrate it 10 anniversary. Film success help spawn Expanded Franchise, with 3 sequels *Twin, Duo, And Double*, *Twin, Duo, And 3*, and *Twin, Duo, And Forever* and TV Series.

## Plot

Lance and Layla Woodard are 12 year old twin who lives ordinary life with each other. At school, Lance and Layla got into trouble after being push each other during class and sent into detention. After their parents, Jenny and Dave Woodard have little talk with them, Lance discover that discovered threat from mysterious Evil Bandit. He try to tell his parents about it, but they do not believe Lance due to his imagination during his childhood, expect for Layla, she still believe him.

Next day, Lance and Layla meet Blues, blue haired woman who is popular in her hometown, and tried to help them. While their parents gone, Lance and Layla were bored of chore until they started role play. After role play, they discover that 4 man, Jeff, Bob, Mike and Joe arrives to rob their house. However, Lance and Layla set trap that would let them tell truth that they were hired by Evil Bandit. As Layla try to tell them who is Evil Bandit is, they started to escape from them, much to Lance dismay.

At school, Lance told every 1 that he stop henchman of Evil Bandit, while Layla tried to tell them she help him, but he interrupts her. After Lance taking credit while still discover Evil Bandit, Layla think that Lance doesn't need her anymore and decided to move to her new room, leaving Lance alone in his own room.

During school break, Layla wanders off alone, while Lance felt bad about his sister. After while, Lance realizes that some 1 has already sneak into home, stole everything and captured his parents. Layla discover that Blues was Evil Bandit, as she follow her to her hideout. Realizing what happened, Lance want to save his sister and rallies his friends to stop Blues and henchman.

As Blues explain her evil scheme to Layla, she plan to abandoned this city and making way for new real estate for expand her business. Lance and his friends sneak into Blues lair, but open conflict ensues. While Lance friends battle with henchman, he save Layla, Jenny and Dave, and apologizing to her for taking credit. Blues, as she started to get rage, is going to kill them, but Jenny knock her unconscious.

Blues and henchman were arrest for their crimes, Lance and Layla were proud by their parents. Students and neighbors celebrate their victory. Lance and Layla hopes that next day will be only begin for them.

## Voice cast

* Spencer Klein as Lance Woodard, a smart and clever 12-year-old boy who is Alissa's twin brother.
* Dakota Fanning as Layla Woodard, a fun-loving 12-year-old girl who is Lance's twin sister.
* Sarah Michelle Gellar as Blues, Lance and Alissa's best-friend-turned-arch-nemesis and the boss and leader of the Evil Bandit.
* Elizabeth Banks as Jenny Woodard, Lance and Layla's mother.
* David Hyde Pierce as Dave Woodard, Lance and Layla's father.
* Spencer Breslin as Raiden, one of Lance's friends.
* Gary LeRoi Gray as Rylan, one of Lance's friends.
* Yeardley Smith as Aniya, one of Layla's friends.
* Cheryl Chase as Alissa, one of Layla's friends.
* Kimmy Robertson as Ms. Wilson, Lance and Layla's teacher.

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## Production

Julie Young came up with concept for *Twin, Duo, and 2* in 1997 during production of *Edwin And Triston*, *Naturia*, and *Angel Quest*. She envisioned film as twin animated comedy. Young original inspiration was her childhood with her siblings, Scott Young and Nova Young. Young also took inspiration from Disney film *Parent Trap*.

Young began work on film with Dallas Sharp, Nadia Hanson and Zaiden Fischer, short after *Angel Quest* finish production. In 2000, Young had treatment with Sharp, Hanson and Fischer that some resemblance to final film. Young, Sharp, Hanson and Fischer pitch story to Paramount Pictures through it feature animation division with some initial artwork in that year. She team left with some suggestions in hand and return to pitch refined version of story. Film was originally developed under title of *Twin* *Frenzy*.

In 2000, *Los Angeles Times* report that Julie Young was work on then title project that would eventually become *Twin, Duo, And 2*, not else about film was know at time. Film would be 3D computer animation, rather than 2D traditional hand drawn animation that had been done with prior films. In 2001, production of film officially began after release of Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies 1 3D computer animated film, *Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius*, and David Silverman, who had quit his job at Pixar, join in same year to direct film with Young. Early promo teaser trailer of film was attached to DVD and VHS release of *Livia Quest*, *Wilbur Great Adventure*, *Wild Thornberrys Movie*, and *Edwin And Triston* in 2003, which it shows various 3D CGI animation test that Paramount created on Maya software.

### Animation

*Twin, Duo, And 2* was animated in house at Paramount Feature Animation headquarters in Hollywood, California.

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### Music

*Main article: Twin, Duo, and Two/Soundtrack*
Film original score was compose by John Debney. Soundtrack album was release on June 29, 2004, by Hollywood Records.

## Release

*Twin, Duo, And 2* was release in theaters on July 2, 2004, in US and UK. Film was rated PG by Motion Picture Association of America for some rude humor.

After success of 3D release of *Titanic, Meredith Journey* and *Wizards*, Paramount release *Twin, Duo, And 2* in 3D on 10 anniversary of film on July 4, 2014.

### Marketing

Upon it release, Burger King had promo tie in with 7 toys with paid Kids Meal order including Lance Woodard, Layla Woodard, Blues, Raiden, Rylan, Aniya, and Alissa. Baskin Robbins also promo film for it new Lance and Layla Double Duo ice cream that consists of Hershey chocolate, hot fudge, crush chocolate cookies, whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Paramount Kids and Nickelodeon promo film with several spots, alongside sweepstakes for film merchandise and *Twin, Duo, And 2* Video Game, which appeared on Nick, but later expired on July 5, 2004.

#### Trailers

* Teaser trailer was release in 2003, and was later shown in theaters with other films such as *Rugrats Go Wild*, *Legend Of 7 Seas*, *Curse Of Black Pearl*, *Game Over*, and *Freaky Friday*.
* 1 theatrical trailer was release in 2003, and was later with *Good Boy*, *Brother Bear*, *Elf*, *Back in Action*, *Cat In Hat*, *Haunted Mansion*, *Little Princess (2003)*, *Cheaper By Dozen*, *Peter Pan*, and *Teacher Pet*.
* 2 theatrical trailer was release in 2004 and was shown with *Clifford Really Big Movie*, *Monsters Unleashed*, *Home On Range*, *Shrek 2*, *Garfield Movie*, *JeremyToons 2*, *Around World In 80 Days*, and *Spider Man 2*.
* There were few TV spots for film, 1 1 was release in 2004, 2 1 was release in 2004, and 3 1 was release in 2004.

### Video game

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Video game based on film was release on June 26, 2007 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PC, and Macintosh, as well as on phones.

### Home media

*Twin, Duo, And 2* was 1 release on DVD and VHS on December 14, 2004. Both release included 5 minutes short film title *Double Twin Times*, which take place after events of film. It was also release on Game Boy Advance Video in 2005 and on UMD. Another single disc was release July 22, 2006, and next year new 2 disc release with extra features on June 12, 2007.  It includes movie ticket to *Twin, Duo, And Double*. It was later release on Blu ray in NA on March 29, 2011 alongside *SpongeBob SquarePants Movie* and *Charlotte Web*, and on Blu ray 3D on February 10, 2015. 2 Blu ray release from Paramount for film was release on June 5, 2012, as part of *Paramount 100 Years*. 4K Ultra HD Blu ray version was release on October 15, 2019.

## Sequels

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*Twin, Duo, And 2* was follow by 2 sequels *Twin, Duo, And Double* and *Twin, Duo, And 3*. While 1 sequel received similar acclaim from critics, 3 film, however, got some mixed reviews, but was still box office hit. 4 and final installment, title *Twin, Duo, And Forever*, was release on September 20, 2019.

## Spin-offs

### Television series

*Main article: Twin, Duo, and Two: Double Madness*
## Transcripts

### Main

To see the main transcript of the film, click here.

### Trailers

To see the transcript for the trailers of the film, click here.