BJ and Wally (film)

***BJ And Wally*** is 2006 American 3D computer animated comedy film produced by Universal Animation Studios and based on Geo G daily comic strip of Same Name. 9 animated feature in Universal Animated Features canon, it was directed by Geo G and produced by Michael Wildshill, and stars voices of Zach Braff, Greg Cipes, Matthew Broderick, Joan Cusack, Tim Curry, Wayne Knight, Isla Fisher, Richard Kind, Reese Witherspoon, with Dana Carvey, and William Shatner. Film is origin story of how BJ and Wally met before the events of very 1 comic strip in 1996.

Film was release by Universal Pictures on July 7, 2006, to commemorate 10 anniversary of comic strip. It received mixed reviews from critics, but was box office success, grossing $486 million worldwide against $74 million budget. TV series based on film title *BJ And Wally Show* premiere on Gingo on October 7, 2006, and end on March 31, 2012.

## Plot

BJ Wilson is average 11 year old boy who live very boring very average life with his mother Janet Wilson and his older brother Alan Wilson, in small town call Tootleville. While unconditionally supported by Janet and embarrassed by Alan, BJ dream about there being more to life than his bleak existence. Later, BJ and his family learn that Hugo Pinnez, CEO of BET Corps, has announced plan to redevelop Tootleville as large metropolis. This becomes last straw for Wilson house, prompting BJ to leave and find better life.

BJ meet scientist and inventor Cal, who explains to him that some children were take to BET Corps for research and development. Willing to rescue someone, BJ observes BET Corps in distance. Along way, BJ meet orphan Wally Wilson for 1 time and adopts him as his brother. Wally tell BJ about how he lost his family in plane crash, and how he was take away to BET Corps, but managed to escape. BJ then follow Wally to BET Corps. There, 2 are attack by Pinnez and his robot guards. After help kids flee BET corps, BJ take Wally to his house. There, BJ introduces Wally to his mother Janet and his older brother Alan.

Next morning, BJ and Wally discover that Pinnez has sped up his plan since he has learn about BJ rescuing orphans. Pinned just need approval of city council. They decide to sneak into Pinnez house to expose him and discover reason why he is kidnap all these orphans. 2 find scrapbook on Pinney bookshelf and discover that he was orphan who suffered from mental insanity. They go to scan and print out details, but they unintentionally send out intruder signal to BET Corps, where Pinnez send opposing force to stop them. BJ and Wally stop them, with help of some of Cal technology.

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## Voice cast

* Zach Braff as BJ Wilson, a sarcastic, wise-cracking, self-absorbed, intelligent, arrogant, and somewhat bossy 11-year-old boy. He wears large, circle-shaped glasses and has a lack of nose (along with his family) but was able to smell.
* Greg Cipes as Wally Wilson, BJ's adoptive brother and best friend. He is a clumsy, empathetic, but smart, skinny boy who lost his family in the plane crash and is willing to trust and befriend anyone.
* Matthew Broderick as Alan Wilson, BJ's 20-year-old brother.
* Joan Cusack as Janet Wilson, the caring mother of BJ, Wally, and Alan.
* Tim Curry as Hugo Pinnez, a greedy, selfish man and the CEO of B.E.T. Corps who plans on converting Tootleville into a metropolis city.
* Wayne Knight as Tony, Pinnez's henchman.
* Isla Fisher as Nina, BJ's girlfriend.
* Richard Kind and Reese Witherspoon as Jimmy and Jane, a wacky, dim-witted couple who often mess around in their house.
* Dana Carvey as Cal, a scientist and inventor.
* William Shatner as Dr. Pockgins, a doctor.
* Brad Garrett as Mr. Mint
* Stephen Tobolowsky as Robot Guard
* Geo G. as Larry, a lazy guy who doesn't care much about anything.
* Corey Burton as Auctioneer

### Additional voices

* Jack Angel
* Bob Bergen
* Rodger Bumpass
* John Cygan
* Jennifer Darling
* Debi Derryberry
* Paul Eiding
* Bill Farmer
* Jessie Flower
* Zachary Gordon
* Jess Harnell
* Sherry Lynn
* Danny Mann
* Mona Marshall
* Mickie McGowan
* Laraine Newman
* Jan Rabson
* Jim Ward
* Ariel Winter

## Production

### Development

Geo G. 1 wrote treatment for a *BJ and Wally* film in 2000. Gingo Animation began developing film adaptation of *BJ and Wally* in 2001. In 2002, *Variety* report that Peter Baynham was hired by Gingo to write screenplay for release date. In 2003, film was push back to release. In 2003, production had begun.

### Casting

Film cast was announced by Universal in 2003, originally compose of return cast of animated *BJ and Wally* shorts which aired on syndicated Gingo Lineup block, with Billy West and Jason Marsden reprising their respective roles as BJ Wilson and Wally Wilson. In addition, Phil LaMarr, Grey DeLisle, Hynden Walch, and Kevin Michael Richardson were cast in multiple roles. LaMarr was cast as Alan Wilson and Cal, DeLisle was cast as Janet Wilson and Jane, Walch was cast as Nina, and Richardson was cast as Tony and Jimmy. Tim Curry was brought in to play Hugo Pinnez and director Geo G was cast as Larry.

In 2005, Universal announced that majority of cast had been revised with better known actors, in hopes of attracting larger audience. Original cast, only Curry retained his role. Zach Braff replaced Billy West as BJ, Greg Cipes replaced Jason Marsden as Wally, and Matthew Broderick replaced Phil LaMarr as Alan. Universal also wanted to replace Geo G in role of Larry with more famous actor such as John Goodman, but role was ultimately not recast.

## Music

*Main article: BJ and Wally (film)/Soundtrack*
Film score was composed by John Powell. Soundtrack was release on July 4, 2006, by Varese Sarabande.

## Release

Film was originally scheduled for release on December 16, 2005, but in 2004, it release date was push back again to July 7, 2006, due to satisfaction with successful release of *Computeropolis* and desire to exploit merchandising potential of film. release date change was also 3 days after Walt Disney Pictures change release date of *Chicken Little (2005)* from July 1 to November 4, 2005 along with Pixar changing release date of *Cars*, from November 4, 2005 to June 9, 2006, and 2 days after DreamWorks Animation change release date of *Shrek 3*, from November of 2006 to May 18, 2007, and day after 20 Century Fox Animation change release date of *Puppet Pals* from November 18, 2005 to June 23, 2006.

### Marketing

Early exclusive sneak peek of film was release on VHS and DVD of *Computeropolis*.

Wendy promo film with set of 5 kids meal toys featuring characters from film.

### Trailers

* Official teaser was release on March 15, 2005 on DVD and VHS of *Zina And Vivid Crew*, and was later shown in theaters with other films such as *Onion Mastori Movie*, *Ice Princess*, *Tj World Movie*, *So Drama*, *Madagascar*, *Wondercolts*, *MISSION*, *Fantastic 4*, *Charlie And Chocolate Factory (2005),* and *Bad News Bears*.
* 1 theatrical trailer was release on November 4, 2005, and was shown before *Chicken Little (2005)*, *Zathura Space Adventure*, *Harry Potter And Goblet Of Fire*, *Metro Cone (2005)*, *Yours, Mine, And Ours (2005)*, *Marcus Troy And Kingdom Of Crown*, *Lion, Witch and Wardrobe*, *Vampy*, *Cheaper By Dozen 2*, *Hoodwinked*, *Big Momma House 2*, and *Nanny McPhee*.
* 2 theatrical trailer was release on February 10, 2006, and was shown before *The Pink Panther (2006)*, *Curious George (2006)*, *8 Below*, *Doogal*, *Aquamarine (2006)*, *Shaggy Dog (2006)*, *Meltdown*, *Wild*, *Akeelah And Bee*, *Hoot (2006)*, *Creatures Of Nature*, *Beastz*, *Over Hedge*, *Last Stand*, *Cars*, *Tail Of 2 Kitties*, *Nacho Libre*, and *Puppet Pals.*
* TV spots began to air between June and early July 2006.

### Home media

*BJ And Wally (2006)* was release on DVD, HD DVD, and UMD on December 5, 2006. Blu ray version was release on July 22, 2008. It was also had it home media release on November 13, 2006 in UK and on December 6, 2006 in Australia. It was later release on Blu ray on July 22, 2008 and contained new features not included on DVD. 3D Blu ray version was release on January 22, 2013.

## Reception

### Box office

*BJ And Wally (2006)* grossed $1 million in US and Canada and $3 million in other territories, for worldwide total of $9 million, against $7 million budget on it open day behind *Dead Man Chest*.

### Critical reception

*BJ And Wally (2006)* received mixed reviews from critics and fans. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, film has approval rating of 100% based on 13 reviews, with average rating of 5.3 10, making it 1 film in Universal Animated Features canon to earn rotten certification. Site critical consensus reads, There are moments of charm and hilarious in this 3D computer animated rendition of comic strip. On other levels, however, *BJ And Wally (2006)* is most forget. On Metacritic, it received score of 100 out of 100, based on 75 critics, indicating mixed or average reviews.

## Video game

*Main article: BJ and Wally (video game)*Video game based on film was release on July 4, 2006 for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS. It was later release on November 19, 2006 for Wii.
## Television series

*Main article: The BJ and Wally Show* [2006-2012]
## 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.

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