The Happy Family

The Happy Family is an upcoming 2019 American computer-animated comedy direct-to-video film produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG and distributed by Universal Pictures.

It is based on the novel The Happy Family by Gertrude Elliot and directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Mike Moon. It stars the voices of Anne Hathaway, Novie Edwards, Katherine Heigl, Louis C.K., Jack McGraw, Francesca Capaldi, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jim Belushi, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Steve Carell, with Amy Poehler and Kyle MacLachlan, it will be released on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD on April 7, 2019.

Featuring the new single "Feels So Good" by Rachel Crow feat. Ryan McDaniel.

Summary
This film centers on Gloria (Anne Hathaway) who wants to make some fun plans to spend time with her family, also her 26th birthday is coming up in 3 days.

Cast

 * Anne Hathaway as Gloria Bell, Steve's wife who works at the restaurant as a waitress. Also she rides her bike to work.
 * Novie Edwards as Nicki Wiggens, Chris's wife and Gloria's friend who also works at the restaurant as a cashier.
 * Katherine Heigl as Jennifer Bell, Gloria's Mother.
 * Louis C.K. as Steve Bell, Gloria's husband.
 * Jack McGraw as Mike Bell, Gloria's 6 yr-old and Katie's younger brother.
 * Francesca Capaldi as Katie Bell, Gloria's 8 yr-old daughter and Mike's older sister.
 * Cuba Gooding Jr. as Chris Wiggens, Nicki's husband.
 * Caleel Harris as Wayne Wiggens, Chris and Nicki's son.
 * Jim Belushi as Danny Smith, Olivia's husband.
 * Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Olivia Smith, Danny's wife.
 * Steve Carell as Patrick Haver, Rachel's husband.
 * Amy Poehler as Rachel Haver, Patrick's wife.
 * Kyle MacLachlan as Carl Bell, Gloria's Father. (the beginning only)

Additional Voices

 * Jay Leno as Magician
 * Caroline Sunshine as Laura, Magician's assistant.
 * Leigh-Allyn Baker as a Mother
 * Mia Talerico as Mother's daughter
 * Sloane Murray as Tulip Bell, Gloria's baby daughter and Mike and Katie's baby sister.
 * Eddie Murphy as a Chef
 * Frank Welker as Porky/Mac, Mike's pet pig and Wayne's pet parrot.
 * Reese Witherspoon as a Woman in a beach hat
 * Craig McCracken as Bob
 * Dylan Sprouse as himself
 * Cole Sprouse as himself
 * Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Madylin Sweeten, Raven Symone, Kevin Michael Richardson, Monica Horan, Drake Bell, Mike Mitchell and Ben Stiller as Party Guests
 * Retta as a Party Planner
 * Chris Rock as Gary, Chris's friend.
 * Michael-Leon Wooley as a Guy in a hawaii shirt
 * T. J. Miller as a Skater
 * Zendaya as herself
 * RedFoo as DJ Pharrell

Soundtrack

 * 1) Feels So Good (feat. Ryan McDaniel) - Rachel Crow, written and produced by DJ Cassidy and Rachel Crow
 * 2) I Will Survive - Aretha Franklin (Terry Hunter Extended Remix)
 * 3) Unbelievable (feat. Hanson) - Owl City
 * 4) Sax - Fleur East
 * 5) Sweat Dreams (a Lullaby song) - Anne Hathaway, written and performed by Anne Hathaway
 * 6) Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
 * 7) Safety Dance - Crazy Frog
 * 8) September - Earth, Wind & Fire (Funky Remix), written and produced by Cash Cash, rap performed by: Will Fuller

Lyric Video

 * Feels So Good (feat. Ryan McDaniel) - Rachel Crow (From The Motion Picture The Happy Family)

Trailer Song

 * Official Trailer "Sorry Not Sorry" (Clean Version) by Demi Lovato

Trivia

 * The movie will be rated G.
 * This film will be directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Mike Moon.

Special Effects

 * Rhythm & Hues Studios (imagery and animation)


 * Legend3D (3D stereo conversion)

A Studio Company

 * EFilm (digital intermediate)

Movie Clips

 * Opening Scene
 * Family Meeting
 * Teaching Gloria How To Dance, with a song called "I Will Survive"
 * Amusement Park
 * Happy Birthday, Gloria! (Ending Scene), with a song called "September"

Sound Effects

 * Hit, Cartoon - Big Head Bonk
 * Pick, Cartoon - Fibble Pick and Rise, High, 02
 * Bite, Cartoon - Bone Bite
 * Zip, Cartoon - Big Whistle Zing Out
 * Zip, Cartoon - Big Whistle Zing In
 * Door, Bell - Old Doorbell: Twist Style: Two Rings
 * Wilhelm Scream
 * Plink, Cartoon - Sour Plink

Presenters

 * Director: Mike Mitchell
 * Co-Director: Mike Moon
 * Production Designer: David James
 * Character Designer: Andre Medina
 * Art Director: Tony Siruno
 * Casting Director: Christi Soper Hilt
 * Head of Story: Rob Koo

Opening

 * DreamWorks Animation presents
 * a Mike Mitchell film
 * The Happy Family
 * Amanda Seyfried, Novie Edwards, Katherine Heigl, Louis C. K., Jack McGraw, Francesca Capaldi, Cuba Gooding Jr., Caleel Harris, Jim Belushi, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Steve Carell, with Amy Poehler, and Kyle MacLachlan

Closing

 * Directed by: Mike Mitchell
 * Co-Directed by: Mike Moon
 * Produced by: Kristine Belson, p.g.a.
 * Executive Producers: Tiffany Ward, Conrad Vernon, Eric Darnell
 * Screenplay by: Michael Colton, Additional Screenplay Material by: Michael McCullers
 * Based on the Book by: Gertrude Elliot
 * Music by: Hans Zimmer
 * Editor: Kent Beyda, ace
 * Head of Story: Rob Koo
 * Production Designer: David James
 * Senior Visual Effects Supervisor: Ken Bielenberg
 * Visual Effects Supervisors: Yash Agrawal, Philippe Gluckman, Digital Supervisor: Vimal Subramaniam
 * Head of Character Animation: Rex Grignon
 * Director of Previsualization: Kent Seki
 * Head of Layout: Nol Le Meyer
 * Art Director: Andy Blaik, Timothy Lamb
 * Additional Sequences Directed by: Tom McGrath, Character Designer: Andre Medina
 * Associate Producer: Holly Edwards
 * Production Managers: Milind D. Shinde, Kelly Cooney Cilella, Virendra Chauhan
 * Animation Supervisors: Teji Aloysius, Mark Donald, Jason Ryan, David Torres, Robyne Powell


 * Head of Effects: David Lipton
 * Supervising Technical Director: KJ Jackson
 * Character Effects Supervisor: Damon Riesberg


 * Head of Lighting: Laura Grieve
 * Lighting Supervisors: Aaron Smith, Milton E. Rodriguez-Rios, Ken Ball ,M. Scott McKee


 * Modeling Supervisor: Tony K. Williams
 * Surfacing Supervisor: John Wake
 * Character TD Supervisors: Lucia Modesto, Milana Huang


 * Final Layout Supervisors: David Murphy, Brian E. Newlin
 * Matte Painting Supervisor: Pete Billington
 * Crowds Supervisor: Kevin Vassey
 * Stereography: Phil Captain 3D McNally


 * Visual Consultant: Guillermo Navarro, ASC


 * Sound Designers/Supervising Sound Editors: Richard King, Michael Babcock
 * Re-Recording Mixers: Will Files, Gary Summers


 * Music Supervisor: Julianne Jordan
 * Casting by: Christi Soper Hilt