A Woody Woodpecker feature film has been in the works since the early 2010’s. Fast forward a few years and Universal 1440 Entertainment, a direct-to-video arm of Universal Pictures, green lit a live-action/CGI re-imagining of the beloved childhood classic character.
Filming for Woody Woodpecker took place in and around Squamish in June and July of 2016 for the live-action and principal photography components of the American-Canadian production.
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The film stars Toronto-born voice acto Eric Bauza as Woody Woodpecker, Timothy Omundson (Psych, Galavant) as Lance Walters and Brazillian actress and model Thaila Ayala. Vancouver actors are also featured including Graham Verchere as Tommy Walters and Jordana Largy as the park ranger.
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Woody Woodpecker also known by its Brazillian title Pica-Pau is scheduled to be released in Brazil on October 5, 2017.
“The hyperactive red-headed bird enters a turf war with a big city lawyer wanting to tear down his home in an effort to build a house to flip.” (IMDb)
Check out the trailer video and official trailer (in Brazillian Portuguese dub):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwcgBpRGJhA
While a Brazil direct-to-video release in Brazilian Portuguese is scheduled it is unknown if there are plans for a US/Canada direct-to-video release using the original English audio.
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