Curious George (franchise)

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Curious George
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Directed by
  • Matthew O'Callaghan (1)
  • Norton Virgien (2)
  • Phil Weinstein (3)
  • Doug Murphy (4 & 6)
  • Michael LaBash (5)
Written by
  • Ken Kaufman (1)
  • Mike Werb (1)
  • Chuck Tately (2–3)
  • Darrell Rooney (2)
Based on Curious George
by Margret Rey
H.A. Rey
Produced by
Starring
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
2006–2022
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million
Box office$72.1 million

Curious George is an American media franchise based on the animated television series of the same name by H. A. Rey and Margret Rey. The series began with the theatrical release of the first film in 2006. The film's success led it to receiving direct-to-video sequels, a television series (which aired three specials during its run) as well as a video game.

Contents

It stars a tailless monkey by the name George and his owner known as the Man with the Yellow Hat, or Ted as he is named in the films.

Films

Curious George (2006)

Curious George is the first film in the Curious George series. In an attempt to save the Bloomsberry Museum, a museum director named Ted goes to Africa to find a forty-foot idol, while encountering a monkey he later names George, who goes onto the boat to America with Ted, to Ted's apartment, causing a strict doorman named Ivan to go furious. After plenty of mishap, it is eventually George who saved the museum. It was released in theaters on February 10, 2006.

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! is the second film in the Curious George series. It follows George and Ted go to a magic show and George finds an elephant at the show named Kayla, who they both escape the magic show, causing Mr. Piccadilly and Head of Security, Danno Wolfe, to go looking after Ted, George, and Kayla. It was released on DVD on March 2, 2010.

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle (2015)

Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle is the third film in the Curious George series. In the film, George is asked to take part in a special mission to space, but a mishap during the journey lands him back to the jungle where he originally came from. It was released on DVD on June 23, 2015.

Curious George: Royal Monkey (2019)

Curious George: Royal Monkey is the fourth film in the Curious George series. It focuses on George as he gets mixed up with a royal monkey named Phillippe. It was released on DVD on September 10, 2019. [1]

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020)

Curious George: Go West, Go Wild is the fifth film in the Curious George series. The film features George and Ted traveling to Cousin Ginny's farm for a relaxing vacation, but their fun is cut short when a herd of animals escape and run loose. It was released exclusively on Peacock on September 8, 2020, and via digital and DVD on December 15. [2]

Curious George: Cape Ahoy (2021)

Curious George: Cape Ahoy is the sixth and final film in the Curious George series. George and Ted go on vacation to the town of Coddington with a small house owned by a treasure lover, Captain Elmer to find ancient treasure buried somewhere in his land or the beaches along with a baby seal making his way into the adventure with an endangered seal mom. There is also the legend of Captain TrumpetTooter and his abandoned, still intact, pirate ship as well as Getrude St. John, a Captain TrumpetTooter legend loving scientist and Emma, the niece of Captain Elmer who is an animal rescue scientist and would do anything to rescue the animals, including seals. It was released on Peacock on September 30, 2021.

Television series

Curious George (2006–2022)

The series explores themes of learning, forgiveness and playful curiosity, and follows George, who is a sweet but trouble making African monkey. It premiered on September 4, 2006 and ended on March 17, 2022.

Reception

Box office performance

TitleRelease date
(United States)
BudgetBox office grossBox office rankingRef(s)
Opening weekend
(North America)
North AmericaOther territoriesWorldwideAll time
North America
All time
worldwide
Curious GeorgeFebruary 10, 2006$50 million$14,703,405$58,360,760$11,505,164$69,865,924#1,266 [3]
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!November 18, 2009$2,240,069$2,240,069 [4]
Curious George 3: Back to the JungleJuly 23, 2015$1,313,940$1,313,940 [5]
Curious George: Royal MonkeySeptember 10, 2019
Curious George: Go West, Go WildSeptember 8, 2020
Curious George: Cape AhoySeptember 30, 2021
Totals$50 million$14,703,405$58,360,760$15,059,173$73,419,933 [3]

Critical and public response

FilmCriticalPublic
Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Curious George70% (107 reviews) [6] 62 (28 reviews) [7] A− [8]
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!TBA (1 review) [9]
Curious George 3: Back to the JungleTBA (1 review) [10]
Curious George: Royal MonkeyTBA (1 review) [11]
Curious George: Go West, Go WildTBA (0 review) [12]
Curious George: Cape AhoyTBA (1 review) [13]

Cast and characters

List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in the franchise.

CharacterFilmsTelevision series
Curious George Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Curious George 3: Back to the JungleCurious George: Royal MonkeyCurious George: Go West, Go WildCurious George: Cape Ahoy Curious George
George Frank Welker
The Man with the Yellow Hat
Ted Shackleford
Will Ferrell Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett
Matt Kaminsky S U
Mr. Bloomsberry Dick Van Dyke Fred Tatasciore
Margaret "Maggie" Dunlop Drew Barrymore Nickie Bryar
Junior Bloomsberry David Cross Silent cameo
Ivan Ed O'Ross Ed O'Ross
Clovis Eugene Levy
Ms. Plushbottom Joan Plowright
EduMichael Chinyamurindi
KaylaDeleted sceneJeff McNeal
Hark Hanson Matt Lauer
Danno Wolfe Jamie Kennedy
Mr. Piccadilly Tim Curry
Humble Stationmaster Jerry Lewis
Miss Fisher Cree Summer
Farmer Dan Clint Howard
AnnaTrupti Potdukhe
Tina Catherine Taber
Hal Houston John Goodman
Dr. Naja Kulinda Angela Bassett
Tech Andrew Alexander Polinsky
PhilippeFrank Welker
Princess Isabel lll Daniela Bobadilla
King Gustavo V Philip Anthony-Rodriguez
Ana Eliza Jane Schneider
El Fuego Dee Bradley Baker
Fernando
Mayor Mick Wingert
Doris Adrienne C. Moore
Emmett Max Mittelman
SadieDee Bradley Baker
Ricochet
Billy
Spittoon
Frick
Frack
Frank Stetson Phil Morris
Cousin Ginny April Stewart
Ginny's Mom Adrienne Barbeau
Captain ElmerChristopher Swindle
Emma Hiromi Dames
Gertrude St. John Rita Moreno
Seal PupDee Bradley Baker
Mama Seal
Rocco Luka Jones
Gwen Kimberly D. Brookes
Chef PisghettiSilent cameo Jim Cummings
The Doorman Bill Chott
Lex Lang
Hundley
Netti Susan Silo
Gnocchi Debi Derryberry
Dee Bradley Baker
Charkie Kel Mitchell
Rob Paulsen
Aunt MargaretSilent cameo Betty Jean Ward
SteveSilent cameo Elizabeth Daily
Betsy Grey DeLisle
Professor Wiseman Rolonda Watts
Mr. GlassRob Paulsen
Mr. Zoobel Carlos Alazraqui
CompassRob Paulsen
Jumpy SquirrelJim Cummings
Allie Lara Jill Miller
MarcoGrey DeLisle
BillSilent cameo Annie Mumolo
Mr. RenkinsJeff Bennett
Mrs. Renkins Kath Soucie
Mr. QuintJim Cummings
Mrs. Quint Candi Milo

Crew

YearFilmDirectorProducerWriterComposerEditor
2006 Curious George Matthew O'Callaghan Ron Howard
David Kirschner
Jon Shapiro
screenplay:
Ken Kaufman
story:
Ken Kaufman
Mike Werb
Heitor Pereira Julie Rogers
2009 Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! Norton VirgienShare Stallingsscreenplay:
Chuck Tately
story:
Chuck Tately
Darrell Rooney
John Bryant
2015 Curious George 3: Back to the JunglePhil WeinsteinChuck TatelyRoger Hinze
2019 Curious George: Royal MonkeyDoug MurphyDeirdre Brennerscreenplay:
Dan Wicksman
Nuria Wicksman
Cliff Ruby
Elana Lesser
Joe Stillman
story:
Dan Wicksman
Nuria Wicksman
Germaine Franco Keef Bartkus
Nina Helene Hirten
2020 Curious George: Go West, Go WildMichael LaBashscreenplay:
Jana Howington
Sherri Stoner
story:
Jana Howington
Luke Guidici
2021 Curious George: Cape AhoyDoug Murphyscreenplay:
Glen Berger
Chuck Tately
story:
Chuck Tately
Dara Taylor Bryan Tuck

Other media

Video games

Video gameDate releasedGame system compatible
Curious George
  • NA: February 1, 2006
Xbox
  • NA: February 1, 2006
GameCube
  • EU: November 24, 2006
  • NA: February 1, 2006
Game Boy Advance
  • EU: December 1, 2006
  • AU: December 14, 2006
  • NA: February 1, 2006
PlayStation 2
  • EU: December 1, 2006
  • AU: December 14, 2007
  • NA: February 1, 2006
Microsoft Windows

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