Woody Woodpecker Movie Updates

Mon., Dec. 25, 2023

• added a running time of 92 minutes
• added Universal 1440 as a production company
• added Alex Zamm as director to movie credits
• added Eric Bauza as actor to movie credits
• added Thaila Ayala as actor to movie credits
• added Timothy Omundson as actor to movie credits
• changed the US film release date from TBA to February 14, 2020
• set film release to VOD / Digital
• set the MPA rating to PG for some action, rude humor and language
• added comedy as genre
• added a synopsis

• Woody must protect his forest home from Lance Walters (Timothy Omundson), who starts building his dream mansion in the forest with his son, Tommy, and fiancée, Vanessa (Thaila Ayala). To make matters worse, he must avoid the clutches of two grizzly... show all poachers. With a series of crazy hijinks to sabotage their plans, Woody proves he'll stop at nothing to defend his turf.

• added a poster to the photo gallery
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• changed the movie production status to Completed

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Fri., Nov. 18, 2011

from The Hollywood Reporter

Woody Woodpecker Movie in Development at Universal, Illumination

Illumination Entertainment, the Universal-based animation house behind Despicable Me and next year’s Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, is working on a feature project centering on the crimson-coifed cartoon character. John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, who co-wrote the Will Ferrell comedy Blades of Glory, are in talks to develop a story.

• added a synopsis
• The story being developed aims to modernize Woody Woodpecker, who was introduced through an animated short in 1940.
• changed the production status to Development
• added Universal Pictures as a distributor
• added Dave Krinsky (In Talks) to the credits
• added John Altschuler (In Talks) to the credits
• added Illumination Entertainment as a production company
• created the movie profile