Chowder: The Movie (2016)

Chowder: The Movie (or simply Chowder) is a 2016 American traditionally animated comedy-drama adventure film mixed with CGI, based on the TV series of the same name by C.H. Greenblatt. The film will be written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt with director Eddy Houchins and writer William Reiss. The film takes place after the show's series finale, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. This makes it the only theatrical Chowder film to be seen on the big screen. The film is about Miss Endive planning to destroy all catering companies and restaurants around Marzipan City.

The film stars Nicky Jones, Dwight Schultz, Tara Strong, John DiMaggio, Mindy Sterling, Liliana Mumy and Dana Snyder reprising their roles from the series, with Ryan Gosling joining the cast. The film is set to theatrically release in movie theaters on March 17, 2017 in the United States. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box-office success, grossing over $975.4 million on a $100 million budget.

Synopsis
In the film, Miss Endive, owner of Miss Endive's Tasteful Foods, plans to destroy all catering companies and restaurants around Marzipan City, including Mung Daal's, prompting Chowder, Mung, and the rest of the protagonists to go up against her, including Panini.

Voice cast

 * Nicky Jones (past audio) as Chowder, a purple 10-year old cabbit (cat/bear/rabbit) who works as an apprentice at Mung Daal's Catering Company.
 * Dwight Schultz as Mung Daal, a blue humanoid and the owner of Mung Daal's Catering Company and Chowder's master.
 * Tara Strong as Truffles, a pixie fairy-mushroom hybrid and Mung's wife with whom he has been married to for 450 years.
 * John DiMaggio as Shnitzel, a 38-year old rock taupe monster who works as a busboy at Mung Daal's.
 * Mindy Sterling as Miss Endive, the owner of Miss Endive's Tasteful Foods and Mung's rival.
 * Liliana Mumy as Panini, a pink 10-year old cabbit, Miss Endive's former apprentice and Chowder's girlfriend.
 * Dana Snyder as Gazpacho, a woolly mammoth the owner of a fruit stand in Marzipan City who is a close friend to Chowder and Mung.
 * Ryan Gosling as Darren Smith, an-ex convict who becomes Miss Endive's new apprentice.
 * Mark Wahlberg as Sgt. Hoagie, a dog who is the head of the Marzipan City Police Department.
 * Mason Vale Cotton as Ceviche, a goat and Panini's best friend.
 * Will Shadley as Gorgonzola, a rat and Chowder's rival.
 * C.H. Greenblatt as the voice of Kimchi, Chowder's pet and best friend, a stink cloud.
 * Dale Dye as Paté, Ceviche's mentor.
 * Peter Dinklage as Chestnut, a small and blue devil-like creature.

Rating
Chowder: The Movie is Rated PG for Parental Guidance.

Production
On February 2012, it was announced that Cartoon Network Studios is developing an animated theatrical Chowder feature film. Louis J. Cuck, who produced the animated television series, is producing the film, and William Reiss will be writing the film. On February 2014, it was announced that Warner Bros. Animation will be co-producing the film and C.H. Greenblatt, the original show's creator, will direct and write the film and will also be the executive producer with Brian A. Miller and co-writer.

Theatrical Release
The film will be theatrically released in movie theaters on July 29, 2016 in the United States, by Warner Bros. The film's theatrical release will be preceded by A Day Without Magic, a short film based on Cartoon Network's animated television series The Life and Times of Juniper Lee.

Marketing
McDonalds is to release Happy Meal toys to promote the film. WaterTower Music and Cartoon Network Records released the film's soundtrack. The teaser trailer releases on January 10, 2016, posted on the Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Pictures YouTube channels. A second teaser trailer will release on April 29, 2016. On July 22, 2016, promotional tie-ins on Cartoon Network consist of bumpers with Chowder, Panini, Ceviche and Gorgonzola in a movie theater announcing the film. In addition, they host the whole line-up, in intermissions between commercial break.

Home Media Release
The film was released on Digital on October 18 and Blu-Ray and DVD on November 29, 2016. It contains the deleted scenes, a The Life and Times of Juniper Lee short film Sleepy Magic, the 18-minute featurette, behind-the-scenes of Chowder: The Movie, featuring interviews with most of the principal cast and crew, animatics, the audio commentaries and the sneak peek of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack: The Movie (2017).

Critical response
 ' Chowder: The Movie ' received positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an average rating of 4/5. It also earned a 6.9/10 on IMDb.

Notes/Trivia

 * This is the next movie based on a Cartoon Network series to be released theatrically since "The Powerpuff Girls Movie" in 2002.
 * Being the next theatrical film from Cartoon Network after Regular Show: The Movie.
 * This film was one of the successful films of 2016.
 * The film was in normal 3D, Real D 3D, IMAX 3D, Digital 3D, & XD 3D.
 * The original cast reprised their roles in the movie.
 * Mark Wahlberg, Mason Vale Cotton, Dale Dye and Peter Dinklage will be the new voice actors for the characters from the animated television series, which include Sgt. Hoagie, Ceviche, Paté and Chestnut.
 * The film uses past audio to craft a posthumous Nicky Jones performance, after Nicky Jones quitted acting to focus on his family in 2012.

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