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Woody Woodpecker movie knocks at Universal’s door

Illumination Entertainment

Universal-based ani­ma­tion stu­dio Illu­mi­na­tion Enter­tain­ment is work­ing on a fea­ture film star­ring Woody Wood­pecker.

John Altschuler and Dave Krin­sky, co-writers of the Will Fer­rell com­edy Blades of Glory, are in talks to develop a story about the mis­chie­vous bird, who first appeared in the 1940 Andy Panda short Knock Knock.

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An American Tail (1986) — Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures


An American Tail (1943) - Amblin Entertainment
CotD: Amblin Enter­tain­ment released their first fea­ture ani­mated film “An Amer­i­can Tail” on this date in 1986.

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The Dippy Diplomat (1945) — Woody Woodpecker Theatrical Cartoon

The Dippy Diplomat (1945) - Woody Woodpecker

CotD: Woody Wood­pecker and Wally Wal­rus mix it up (WAY up!) in 1945’s “The Dippy Diplo­mat” Watch this clas­sic today

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Despicable Me” coming to Universal Orlando


Despicable Me

Uni­ver­sal Orlando Resort announced Thurs­day that its newest attrac­tion will be based on Uni­ver­sal Pic­tures and Illu­mi­na­tion Entertainment’s block­buster 3-D-CGI fea­ture Despi­ca­ble Me, bring­ing min­ions, may­hem and a whole new level of 3-D fam­ily fun to its guests.

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