Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

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Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp
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Directed byJon Rosenbaum
Screenplay by Cory Edwards
Jim Martin
Stephen Mazur
Based on Woody Woodpecker
by Universal Pictures & Walter Lantz
Produced byJon Kuyper
Starring
CinematographyRoss Emery
Edited byJonathan Tappin
Music by Michael Lira
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
Running time
98 minutes [1]
CountriesUnited States
Australia
LanguageEnglish

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp is a 2024 live-action/animated slapstick comedy film directed by Jon Rosenbaum, based on the cartoon character of the same name and serving as a standalone sequel to the 2017 film Woody Woodpecker. It is written by Stephen Mazur and Cory Edwards and produced by Jon Kuyper. [2] The film is produced by Universal 1440 Entertainment in co-production with Universal Animation Studios and distributed by Netflix. [3]

Contents

The film was released on April 12, 2024 on Netflix.

Plot

After getting kicked out of the forest for tormenting a camper until he can redeem himself, Woody decides that he can redeem by learning about teamwork in the nearby Camp Woo Hoo — but after arriving, an escaped convict named Buzz Buzzard arrives shortly and then poses as the rival camp's chef to rob a hidden treasure.

After Woody arrives, he befriends the camp director's daughter, Maggie, and causes chaos at the camp but after Buzz's failed attempts to destroy the camp and after Woody gets to know the campers and helps the campers train for an annual camp game event known as the Wilderness Games, he gets framed for causing chaos again after meeting and fighting Buzz. Inspector Wally Walrus arrives and threatens to shut down the camp. Fortunately, Woody convinces the inspector to give the camp one more chance by letting them participate in the Wilderness Games. As the Games proceed, Buzz observes with dismay and tries to sabotage Woo Hoo's chances of winning.

Before the final challenge, Woody finally discovers Buzz's evil plot and fires a flare gun to rally both camps back to the main grounds, where Woody exploits Buzz's illegal arsenal purchasing and plans to steal the gold. The camps try to save the chest that Buzz has caught, but Woody sacrifices his attempt to defeat Buzz and saves Maggie from falling before rendering himself unconscious.

Afterwards, the camps reconcile when they discover their statue had been the gold all along, and Woody is filled with emotion when he discovers he has a long-forgotten ancestor on the land. Before Woody flies back to the forest with his newfound redemption, he hugs Maggie goodbye, saying he'll be back the following summer.

In a post-credits scene, after accidentally crash-landing their helicopter, Buzz and his escaped cellmate find themselves at a police station, where officers have turned up to re-arrest him for their warrant. [2]

Cast

Production

In 2021, Universal Pictures and Universal 1440 Entertainment announced a sequel to the 2017 Woody Woodpecker movie. The film was shot in Melbourne and across regional areas of Victoria from September to December of that year. [5] [6]

In February 2024, it was announced that the film would be released on Netflix on April 12, 2024. [7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 20% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.2/10. [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Netflix Animation Announces 'Woody Woodpecker' Hybrid Movie, New Images Revealed for Upcoming Slate". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  3. ↑ Lang, Jamie (2024-02-01). "Netflix Announces New Hybrid 'Woody Woodpecker' Feature, Coming April 12". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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