Woody Woodpecker and Looney Tunes, though similar, are owned by different companies and exist in separate worlds. Created in 1940, Woody Woodpecker evolved in character design and multiple voice actors have brought him to life. You can enjoy Woody Woodpecker on Peacock and Netflix, while Looney Tunes can be streamed on Max for classic cartoon fun.
The cartoon characters introduced in Woody Woodpecker and Looney Tunes have become cultural staples. Since their inception in the 1930s and '40s, both have starred in multiple TV series and movies. Highly recognizable and having been around for decades, many people will sometimes confuse the characters as coming from the same world.
Although sharing many similarities, including behind-the-scenes, Woody Woodpecker is not one of the Looney Tunes. We will examine the beginnings of the bird with an infectious laugh and how Woody Woodpecker's legacy has overlapped with Bugs Bunny and his crew while still...
The cartoon characters introduced in Woody Woodpecker and Looney Tunes have become cultural staples. Since their inception in the 1930s and '40s, both have starred in multiple TV series and movies. Highly recognizable and having been around for decades, many people will sometimes confuse the characters as coming from the same world.
Although sharing many similarities, including behind-the-scenes, Woody Woodpecker is not one of the Looney Tunes. We will examine the beginnings of the bird with an infectious laugh and how Woody Woodpecker's legacy has overlapped with Bugs Bunny and his crew while still...
- 4/29/2024
- by Adam Symchuk
- MovieWeb
On November 25, 1940, the character of Woody Woodpecker first appeared in the short cartoon “Knock, Knock”. Created by Walter Lantz and Ben Hardaway, Woody has become one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in history. Since then, numerous adaptations starring or featuring Woody Woodpecker have been produced, thus turning the initially-anthology character into a proper brand. And while it has been some time since we’ve seen Woody on the big screen, Netflix is slated to bring us a new animated / live-action crossover adaptation titled Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp, which is set to premiere on the streaming service on April 12, 2024. Ahead of the movie’s release, the first trailer has finally been released.
The movie was actually announced back in 2021 and is actually a sequel to the 2017 Woody Woodpecker movie, although Eric Bauza, the voice of Woody, is the only returning cast member from the 2017 movie, so there won’t...
The movie was actually announced back in 2021 and is actually a sequel to the 2017 Woody Woodpecker movie, although Eric Bauza, the voice of Woody, is the only returning cast member from the 2017 movie, so there won’t...
- 3/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
“Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp” is a new 3D live-action/CG animated feature, directed by Jon Rosenbaum, starring Gavin Newsom -look alike ‘Woody Woodpecker’ (Eric Bauza), created by Walter Lantz, streaming April 12, 2024 on Netflix:
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’. Now, 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….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with...
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’. Now, 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….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with...
- 3/25/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp” is a new 3D live-action/CG animated feature, directed by Jon Rosenbaum, starring Gavin Newsom -look alike ‘Woody Woodpecker’ (Eric Bauza), created by Walter Lantz, streaming April 12, 2024 on Netflix:
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’.
“Now, 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….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane...
“…the new movie is a sequel to the 2017 3D live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film ‘Woody Woodpecker’.
“Now, 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….”
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane...
- 2/10/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek more new footage from Universal's CGI animated "Woody Woodpecker", directed by Alex Zamm, available on DVD February 6, 2018:
"...'Woody Woodpecker' loves his home in the forest in the mountains. His tree is just the right size and perfect for his needs. Then a lawyer from the city arrives with his girlfriend and son and tries to tear it down to build a 'dream' home for humans.
"Woody being Woody decides to use his unique method of handling irritations to stop the development plans: He terrorizes the humans entirely. He goes after the construction crew, attempts to electrocute and peck the father and causes mayhem everywhere.
"After Woody finds himself relating to the son, can he and the humans come to a compromise that works for everyone?...":
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy...
"...'Woody Woodpecker' loves his home in the forest in the mountains. His tree is just the right size and perfect for his needs. Then a lawyer from the city arrives with his girlfriend and son and tries to tear it down to build a 'dream' home for humans.
"Woody being Woody decides to use his unique method of handling irritations to stop the development plans: He terrorizes the humans entirely. He goes after the construction crew, attempts to electrocute and peck the father and causes mayhem everywhere.
"After Woody finds himself relating to the son, can he and the humans come to a compromise that works for everyone?...":
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy...
- 1/5/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek footage from Universal's upcoming big screen CGI "Woody Woodpecker" movie, opening in 2017:
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show", which featured Lantz cartoons (including director Tex Avery's manic "Chilly Willy" shorts).
The...
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show", which featured Lantz cartoons (including director Tex Avery's manic "Chilly Willy" shorts).
The...
- 3/12/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Production has now wrapped in Vancouver on writer/director Alex Zamm's CG-live-action film "Woody Woodpecker", based on the famous Walter Lantz cartoon character, starring Timothy Omundson, Thaila Ayala, Graham Verchere and Toby Walters:
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show...
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio...
...alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show...
- 7/25/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
According to animator Bill Kopp, Universal Pictures is still developing "Woody Woodpecker" for a big screen, 3D, CG feature:
"It's been put on hold. It's not dead," said Kopp about the "Woody Woodpecker" feature. "It's just not breathing at the moment.
"The script is in its second draft and is Really funny..."
"Universal Pictures has hired me to put the 'Woody' back in the 'Woodpecker'! Hooray!!
"There will be 3 stories woven together into a feature length cartoon - plus a 6-7 minute short that we will put into theaters..."
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years,...
"It's been put on hold. It's not dead," said Kopp about the "Woody Woodpecker" feature. "It's just not breathing at the moment.
"The script is in its second draft and is Really funny..."
"Universal Pictures has hired me to put the 'Woody' back in the 'Woodpecker'! Hooray!!
"There will be 3 stories woven together into a feature length cartoon - plus a 6-7 minute short that we will put into theaters..."
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years,...
- 3/24/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Universal Pictures continues to develop, with veteran animator Bill Kopp, the original "Woody Woodpecker" for a big screen, 3D, CGI feature:
"It's official folks," said Kopp.
"Universal Pictures has hired me to put the 'Woody' back in the 'Woodpecker'! Hooray!!
"There will be 3 stories woven together into a feature length cartoon - plus a 6-7 minute short that we will put into theaters..."
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who...
"It's official folks," said Kopp.
"Universal Pictures has hired me to put the 'Woody' back in the 'Woodpecker'! Hooray!!
"There will be 3 stories woven together into a feature length cartoon - plus a 6-7 minute short that we will put into theaters..."
'Woody Woodpecker' was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ Warner Bros. in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, alongside 'Andy Panda', distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who...
- 8/27/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment ("Despicable Me") originally planned for a CG animated "Woody Woodpecker" feature, looking to 'modernize' the character with a screenplay by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky.
But Illumination, flush with cash from their "Despicable Me" franchise, dropped the "Woody" movie, allowing Universal to continue working with a veteran animator who will revive the 'original' Woody for the big screen:
"It's official folks," said "Eek! The Cat" creator Bill Kopp.
"Universal Pictures has hired me to put the 'Woody' back in the 'Woodpecker'! Hooray!! There will be 3 stories woven together into a feature length cartoon - plus a 6-7 minute short that we will put into theaters..."
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in...
But Illumination, flush with cash from their "Despicable Me" franchise, dropped the "Woody" movie, allowing Universal to continue working with a veteran animator who will revive the 'original' Woody for the big screen:
"It's official folks," said "Eek! The Cat" creator Bill Kopp.
"Universal Pictures has hired me to put the 'Woody' back in the 'Woodpecker'! Hooray!! There will be 3 stories woven together into a feature length cartoon - plus a 6-7 minute short that we will put into theaters..."
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid the groundwork for 'Bugs Bunny' and 'Daffy Duck' @ the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in...
- 6/23/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Will Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment ever make their big screen CG "Woody Woodpecker" theatrical movie, that they have been promising for years ?
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show", which featured Lantz cartoons (including director...
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show", which featured Lantz cartoons (including director...
- 4/13/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment ("Despicable Me") continue to develop a big screen CGI "Woody Woodpecker" theatrical movie, from a screenplay by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky ("Blades Of Glory").
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show...
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show...
- 11/17/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment will produce a big screen CGI "Woody Woodpecker" movie, from a screenplay developed by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky ("Blades Of Glory").
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show", which featured...
Woody Woodpecker was created in 1940 by storyboard artist Ben "Bugs" Hardaway, who previously laid groundwork for "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck" at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in the late 1930's.
The 'anthropomorphic' acorn woodpecker cartoon character soon appeared in theatrical short films produced by the Walter Lantz animation studio, including "Andy Panda", distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody's character and design would evolve over the years, from an insane bird with an unusually garish design to a more refined look.
Woody was originally voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ben Hardaway and later by Grace Stafford, the wife of producer Walter Lantz.
Woody Woodpecker cartoons were first broadcast on TV in the 1957 cartoon series, "The Woody Woodpecker Show", which featured...
- 11/19/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Illumination Entertainment, the animation house behind last year's global blockbuster "Despicable Me" and this year's somewhat less-successful (but still profitable) "Hop", is now developing a feature film around the classic cartoon character Woody Woodpecker, with "Blades of Glory" co-writers John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky in talks to pen a story that will modernize the character for contemporary audiences. Woody Woodpecker was co-created by Walter Lanz and Ben Hardaway, with his first appearance being in the 1940 animated short "Knock Knock" as voiced by the famed Mel Blanc (though Blanc would ultimately only voice the character four times before moving on to...
- 11/17/2011
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
Along with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, one of my absolute favorite coked-out cartoon characters growing up was Woody Woodpecker. But like with most fun things from our childhood, it seems Hollywood is dead set on f*cking it up. According to THR's Heat Vision, Illumination Entertainment, the Universal-based animation house responsible for Despicable Me and next year's Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, is developing a feature film around the screwball bird originally created by Ben Hardaway, Walter...
- 11/17/2011
- by George Merchan
- JoBlo.com
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