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Netflix is getting the sequel to 2017’s Woody Woodpecker movie, with it set to arrive on the streamer globally on April 12th, 2024.
The first Woody Woodpecker movie first hit theaters in select markets via Universal Pictures in 2017 and was released everywhere else as a direct-to-DVD entry. It was released under Universal’s 1440 Entertainment banner.
The first movie has been licensed to Netflix in select regions over the past few years, with some regions even carrying the movie as a Netflix Original title. It was licensed to Netflix last September, but it was removed on January 1st. It even found relative success in the Netflix top 10s. For instance, it spent 29 days in the Netflix US kids’ movies top 10 and over 100 days in the Brazillian equivalent.
While it received mostly negative reviews, it obviously did enough to warrant a sequel, which went into development back in 2021 with filming, according to 7News Melbourne, taking place from late 2021 onwards.
Back then, 7NEWS Melbourne attached the movie to Netflix, although Universal or the streamer made no official announcement.
7NEWS can bring you a behind the scenes look at a Hollywood film shoot in Melbourne. @netflix has set up in the city’s northern suburbs, as filming begins on family comedy Woody Woodpecker 2. @jodilee_7 #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/afUqzRRe7u
— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) December 10, 2021
Now, as part of the 2024 Next on Netflix slate reveal, Netflix confirmed that the movie will be part of its upcoming slate of movies, with it scheduled to arrive on April 12th, 2024.
It was announced alongside a slew of other family titles for release in 2024, including The Casagrandes Movie, Spellbound, and Damsel.
Jon Rosenbaum is directing and serving as executive producer on the project. Cory Edwards, Jim Martin, and Stephen Mazur serve as writers on Woody Woodpecker Going to Camp, with Jon Kuyper producing.
What’s Woody Woodpecker Going to Camp about?
The new movie picks up from where the last movie left off, so rewatching the first will be essential viewing.
The logline for the sequel is as follows:
“After getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he’s found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.”
Cr: Universal Studios © 2023
Cr: Universal Studios © 2023
Who’s cast in Woody Woodpecker Going to Camp?
Although it was previously rumored that Eric Bauza would not be reprising his role, we can confirm that he will, in fact, be returning to voice the iconic character.
Rounding out the cast are:
- Savannah La Rain (Big Shot) as J.J.
- Chloe De Los Santos (La Brea) as Maggie
- George Holahan-Cantwell (Odd Squad) as Orson
- Ian Rooney (The Doctor Blake Mysteries) as Obadiah
- CC Dewar (Childhoo’ds End) as Devin
- Esther Son as Rose
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