Angry Birds X: The Fine Feathered Movie is a 2018 American live-action/traditionally animated comedy adventure film based on the Cartoon Network animated television series Angry Birds X, which in turn is based on the mobile app franchise, Angry Birds. It is the 11th film in the Cartoon Network Cinematic Universe (CNCU). It is the fourth feature-length live-action/animation hybrid film to feature Looney Tunes characters, after Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Space Jam (1996), and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). The film was co-written, directed, and produced by series creator Genndy Tartakovsky, with live-action sequences directed by Robert Zemeckis and Joe Dante and were filmed in New York City, and features the series' cast. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and produced by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, Warner Animation Group, Rovio Animation along with Cartoon Network Studios, Amblin Entertainment, Xilam Animation, and Sony Pictures Animation, using traditional animation created with TMS Entertainment and Yowza Animation. The events of the movie take place between the fourth season and the fifth season. In the film, In order to stop a threat to Piggy Island, Bomb and the entire Flock embark on a crazy zany adventurous journey and battle a new arch-nemesis in order to save the universe and their eggs.
The film communicates themes of anger and teamwork and a tonal shift from comedic to adventurously heartfelt. The film was widely promoted by Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network, with tie-in promotions made by Kellogg's, Pizza Hut, McDonald's and Hasbro. The film was released on April 13, 2018. Due to its gigantic marketing, the film was a box office success, grossing $4 billion against its $88 million budget. The film received acclaim from critics, many of whom pointed to the film's art direction, script, humor, characters, setting, with several positive comparisons to Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Angry Birds Movie, and Heitor Pereira's musical score and a bombastic orchestrated rendition of the Angry Birds theme. Reception from the fanbase is more praised.
The film was dedicated to Joe Alaskey, whom died from cancer in February 3, 2016, and June Foray, who died in July 26, 2017.
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Plot
The prologue of the movie shows test footage of a live action island showing photorealistic CGI versions of the Flock and the Pigs, but it is interrupted by Bomb, who is sick and tired of those live-action/CGI adaptations based on cartoons, starts telling the audience that Warner Bros. must be dense. The Flock are going to the Warner Bros. studio, with several cartoon characters helping them get there, as they angrily lash out at Thaddeus Plotz and the Warner Bros., demanding that their movie must be traditionally animated. Plotz rudely refuses to do that, because live action films based on cartoons make more money and throws them out of the studio. Out of retaliation, Chuck calls Yosemite Sam that they've been hornswoggled and bamboozled that their movie is going to be in live-action, which the latter furiously comes in and threatens to shoot Plotz with his six-shooter if he doesn't turn the flock's movie to be fully animated. With complete regret and fear, Thaddeus Plotz quickly and promptly accepts their request to make their movie fully animated. Years later, we see The Flock and the rest of the Toons gathering for the first screening of the Angry Birds' first 2D animated movie.
The movie begins as the Pigs invites The Flock to share a gigantic feast at the All-Toon Companionship Festival, a time when the Flock, the cartoon characters, and the Pigs play fun games, crazy rides, and activities over Piggy Island. On his way, Bomb brings the Eggs along with him. Meanwhile, Edgar Baconhooves, the chef of pig city, complains about his failures to his lackey, Gramps, being unable to steal the eggs. When Gramps points out plan "105", a scheme which he has yet to attempt, Edgar decides to implement it. The festivities are interrupted by an invasion of monstrous crows commanded by the villainous crow Baron Harmful (Tim Curry), the leader of Crow Island, who uses explosive sapphire orbs to obliterate the entire Pig City to a complete wasteland. The Flock, the toons, and the pigs go into a fallout bunker before they're destroyed. When the birds see that the eggs are missing, they realized that their eggs have been stolen by Baron Harmful, and the courageous Bomb rallies them to retrieve their eggs and save Piggy Island.
After given missions from the Mighty Eagle, The Flock construct a boat, bringing their slingshot, and embark on a journey. After completely escaping and outsmarting Vicky, Dick Dastardly, General Skarr, and Plankton, who align with Baron Harmful, The Flock reach a peaceful island called Birdhamas filled with other birds. After coming to the conclusion that they have to complete their journey due to being ‘angry heroes’, The Flock decided that they won't give up as King Matthew, Nigel, Richard, Louis, and Ross arrive and Professor Mario Pigsworth upgrades their boat. They make camp in the island, after the inhabitants of Bird Town accept that they'll help, much to Bomb's delight.
After going back to Piggy Island, the Flock discover that the mastermind behind Baron Harmful's arrival is their archenemy, Edgar the Chef Pig, Don Bacon, and his assistant, Patsy. Bomb and his flock are ready to beat Edgar and his goons, but Baron Harmful stops them and throws them into a portal. Bomb and his friends, now animated in stylized CGI, find themselves at New York City in the real world, as they have to go find shelter in a hotel. While looking for a place to sit, Hal begins to lose hope and becomes depressed. After seeing him down on the dumps, Scarlett Johansson motivates Hal to never lose faith on his friends and never give up, restoring his confidence.
Seeing his friends enter a heated argument, Hal manages to successfully stop this with a rousing speech. The Flock resolve their differences, while they wonder how they get back to Piggy Island. Fortunately, Sofia Vergara and Eddie Murphy appears and offers them a slingshot. They managed to launch the Flock back to Piggy Island.
The Flock return to Piggy Island to save the captive pigs and toons and attack and defeat Baron Harmful by firing themselves over his colossal ship using their giant slingshot. However, Baron Harmful reveals his plot to use his sapphire bombs which are revealed to be loaded with dip to destroy Piggy Island, so that Piggy Island will be extinct from the Tooniverse forever, much to Edgar's shock and dismay. After an argument, Baron Harmful betrays Edgar, calling him a "sniveling egotistical swine" and throws him out of his ship. The Flock save Edgar from falling and reunites with the Eggs. Edgar apologizes to the Flock, saying that he only now understands why keeping the Great Egg War going is a bad idea. Edgar and The Flock work together to beat Baron Harmful, but to no avail. Baron Harmful traps the Flock and prepares to destroy them.
Just when all hope seems lost, Bugs Bunny calls in Winnie and her flock and every single toon, including the Looney Tunes, Garfield, the Mystery Inc. gang, Woody Woodpecker, The Nicktoons, Finn and Jake, Steven Universe, Mordecai and Rigby, The Tiny Toons, the Warner Siblings, and Rocky and Bullwinkle to arrive and help the Flock. An all-out war broke between Baron Harmful's army and the Flock. All of the birds, toons, and pigs fend off Baron Harmful's henchmen while Edgar keeping the eggs away from him. The Flock battle against Baron Harmful, who is flattened by Terence, but survives, exposing him as a very deranged psychopathic bird that can shape-shift into many ferocious animals. Baron Harmful hurls an box of TNT at the group, but Hal throws it in his way, destroying his ship. An vengeful and deranged Baron Harmful yells at the Flock that he will return to try to wipe Piggy Island off the face of the Tooniverse. In the middle of his rant, however, Chuck drops an anvil on Baron Harmful, which knocks him out. King Smoothcheeks and the pigs stand before the defeated crow and Hal grabs Baron Harmful by the crest and spin him around before tossing him into oblivion, while Don Bacon and Patsy are arrested for their crimes against Piggy Island. The Flock and Edgar rebuild Pig City with the help of the Blues.
The All-Toon Companionship Festival resumes, as Hal finally gets the recognition he deserves and is hailed as a hero along with the Flock in gratitude. While being praised by the Pigs and the toons, The Flock even forgive Edgar when they sees him sulking in sorrow, feeling regretful for what he did, and he befriends them with a makeshift sun visor for each egg. Edgar remarks that betraying his kind was the dumbest thing he's ever done. Bomb, Red, and Chuck shows him a montage of him stealing the eggs and Edgar even admits that that, was the dumbest thing he's ever done. The Flock celebrate by protecting the eggs together. Bomb shows a sign reading "Happy ending ain't it?"
When the film ends, Silver insists on watching it again. Chuck protests until The Pigs, Lucy and Patrick (his mom and dad), Winnie Winnie's entire flock, and the rest of the toons want to watch the movie again as well, following an epilogue narrated by the Pink Panther detailing the fates and whereabouts of the toons after the film's critical success.
A mid-credits scene shows The Flock welcomes Winnie and her gang to Piggy Island.
Cast
Main Protagonists
- John DiMaggio as Bomb
- Deedee Magno as Matilda
- William Salyers as Chuck
- Curtis Armstrong as Red
- Danny Pudi as Jay
- Jim Cummings as Hal
- Eric Bauza as Jake
- Ben Schwartz as Jim
- Nicole Sullivan as Stella
- Kevin Micheal Richardson as Terence
- Peter Cullen as Mighty Eagle
- Sam Lavagnino as Bubbles
- Cristina Pucelli as Silver
- Sumalee Montano as Ruby
- Tom Kenny as Frost
- Kate Micucci as Dahlia
- Michaela Dietz as Poppy
- Grey Griffin as Gale
- Kath Soucie as Luca
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Willow
- Gary Schwartz as Tony
- Pasi Ruohonen, Antti LJ Pääkkönen, Jean-Marie Viollet, Antti Pääkkönen, Heljä Heikkinen, Lynne Guaglione, Sari Mälilinen, Annituuli Kasurinen, Paula Vesala, Saara Lehtonen, Rinna Paatso, Kiti Kokkonen, as The Flock's normal Toons voice, as heard by humans other than Scarlett Johansson or John Tuturro.
Supporting protagonists
- Fred Tatascoire as Uncle Frank, Red and Terence's uncle
- Maurice LaMarche as Eddie
- Linda Cardelini as Peck Girl
- Bill Hader as Harold
- Novie Edwards as Gloria
- Eric Bauza as Zain, Leland, Major Pecker, and Shrapnel
- Candi Milo as Bette
- April Winchell as Wonder Bird, the commander of Winnie's flock.
- Grey Griffin as Lianne
- Lou Hirsch as Thelonius
- Charles Fleischer as Walter
- Peter Oldring as Wade
- Cree Summer as Tonya
- Jim Cummings as Officer Murphy, Helmut, and Master Beakagi
- Tara Strong as Pam
- Myrna Velasco as Pauline
- Wanda Sykes as Darlene
- Mindy Cohn as Tiffany
- Andrea Libman as Mireille
- Nika Futterman as Noah
- Kimberly Brooks as Jasmine
- Dan Castellaneta as Patrick, Chuck's witty and laid-back father
- Wendie Malick as Lucy, Chuck's well-meaning mother
- Clancy Brown as Capt’n Thrash
- Steven Blum as Owlpheus
- Judi Dench as Melody
- Uzo Aduba as Mia
- Chris Hardwick as Steve
- Kath Soucie as Lady Plume
- Janyse Jaud as Winnie, Red and Terence's aunt
- Kari Wahlgren as Sidney
- Ashleigh Ball as Paige
Villains
- Tim Curry as Baron Constantine Harmful
- Mike Pollock as Don Bacon
- Ian Jones Quartey as Patsy
- Jason Issacs as Edgar Baconhooves
Live action guest stars
- Eddie Murphy as himself
- Sofia Vergara as herself
- Janeane Garofalo as Hotel bellhop (cameo)
- Keanu Reeves as Hotel manager (cameo)
- Fred Armisen as Frank Tashlin's spirit (cameo)
- Bobby Moynihan as Tex Avery's spirit (cameo)
- Jesse Plemons as Chuck Jones' spirit (cameo)
- Danny Devito as Friz Freleng's spirit (cameo)
- Sean Hayes as Robert McKimson's spirit (cameo)
- Paul Giamatti as Leon Schlesinger's spirit (cameo)
- Mark Normand as Bob Clampett's spirit (cameo)
- Billy Crystal as a hot dog vendor (cameo)
- Simon Helberg as Mel Blanc's spirit (cameo)
- Tara Strong as June Foray's spirit (cameo)
- Sarah Silverman as Bea Benaderet's spirit (cameo)
- Bill Murray as Hotel chef (cameo)
- Salma Hayek as Chuck's feather groomer (cameo)
- Rebel Wilson as the assistant director of Angry Birds (cameo)
- Mike Myers as UPS delivery guy (cameo)
- Jim Carrey as a therapist for cartoon characters (cameo)
- Danny McBride as Bomb's agent (cameo)
- John Tuturro as a bird whisperer (cameo)
- John Goodman as Fred Flintstone’s agent (cameo)
- Charles Fleischer as Thaddeus Plotz’ assistant (cameo)
- Dolly Parton as Hal's psychiatrist (cameo)
- Freddie Prinze Jr. as himself (cameo)
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as herself (cameo)
- Jason Sudeikis as Red's agent (cameo)
- Josh Gad as Chuck's agent (cameo)
- Linda Cardellini as herself (cameo)
- Renee Russo as a lounge singer (cameo)
- Tina Fey as Hotel housekeeper (cameo)
- Scarlett Johansson as herself
- Rashida Jones as Millie Perkins, receptionist at Cartoon Network Studios (cameo)
- Matthew Lillard as himself (cameo)
- Uzo Aduba and Christina Hendricks as Hotel waitresses (cameo)
- Don and Dan Stanton as the Warner Brothers
- Jenna Elfman as Kate Houghton (cameo)
Supporting Characters
- Brain Doyle Murray as King Matthew Smoothcheeks
- Bill Hader as Leonard (King Mudbeard Smoothcheeks), Mario the Professor Pig
- Charlie Adler as Ross
- John Oliver as Charles A. Haruka-Zori
- Kari Wahlgren as Gold
- Kristen Schaal as Penelope
- Scott Menville as Callum
- Jeff Bergman as Oscar
- Ernie Sabella as Bounci
- Taye Diggs as Hockey Bird
- Peter New as Jackie
- Samuel Vincent as Ty
- Tabitha St. Germain as Sapphire
- E.G. Daily as Chip
- Sia as Lady Bacon
- Rob Paulsen as Marf
- Ken Hudson Campbell as Frank
- Maurice LaMarche as Louis the Mechanic Pig
- Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud, Yoann Perrier, Damien Laquet, and Chris Wedge as Minion Pigs
- Jon Causith as Doug the Chronicler Pig
- Jeff Bennett as Gramps
- Richard Steven Horvitz as Richard the Corporal Pig
- Lewis Black as Nigel the Foreman Pig
Cartoon Cameo Voice Cast
- Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit and Benny the Cab (cameo)
- Jim Cummings makes a cameo as his voice from the screen test of a cancelled Roger Rabbit sequel.
- Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit (cameo)
- Tom Kenny as Sumo, Eduardo, Sylvester Jr., SpongeBob SquarePants, Commander Peepers, Heffer, Valhallen, Boo-Boo Bear, Slinkman, Scoutmaster Lumpus, Gary the Snail, Huckleberry Hound, Dog, Top Cat, Raimundo Pedrosa, Eddie Lawrence, The Mayor, Flain, Seismo, Teslo, Berp, Tungster, and Narrator (cameos)
- Jeff Bennett as Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam, Clay Bailey, Johnny Bravo, Raj, Lucky Bob, Dexter's Dad, Pitu Le Pew, Stereo Monovici, Dribbal, Gurggle, Jinky, Camillot, and Bud Budiovitch (cameos)
- Jason Biggs as Leonardo (cameo)
- Sean Astin as Raphael (cameo)
- Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean (cameo)
- Phil Hayes as Rokit, Coach, and Kuffs (cameo)
- Jim Cummings as Snagglepuss, Fleegle, Tasmanian Devil, Barnyard Dawg, Captain Caveman, Dick Dastardly, Tupley, Cat, Baby Herman, Bonkers D. Bobcat, Lucky Piquel, Papa Bear, Marc Anthony, Darkwing Duck, Peter Potamus, Chummi Gummi, Zummi Gummi, Monterey Jack, Sam Sheepdog, Yoyo Dodo, Lurch, Gossamer, Wile E. Coyote, Nasty Canasta, Morocco Mole, and Butch Dog (cameos)
- Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams (cameo)
- Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester Addams (cameo)
- Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams (cameo)
- Jeannie Elias as Pugsley Addams (cameo)
- Katie Leigh as Sunni Gummi (cameo)
- Jason Alexander as Boris Badenov (cameo)
- Lauri Fraser as Natasha Fatale (cameo)
- Scott Menville as Robin and Chavez (cameos)
- Greg Cipes as Beast Boy and Michelangelo (cameos)
- Khary Payton as Cyborg (cameo)
- Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and Ironhide (cameos)
- Corey Burton as Ratchet and Dale (cameos)
- Oscar Isaac as Gomez Addams (cameo)
- John DiMaggio as Jake, Meathead, Baby Bear, Budzi, and Schnitzel (cameos)
- Kath Soucie as Fifi La Fume, Dexter's Mom, Taffy Dare, Lee Lee, Agent Honeydew, Phil DeVille, Lil DeVille, Ray Ray Lee, Priffy, and Penelope Pussycat (cameos)
- Kristen Wiig as Lola Bunny (cameo)
- Bob Bergen as Porky Pig and Tweety (cameos)
- Sam Riegel as Vampos (cameo)
- Francesca Marie Smith as Helga Pataki (cameo)
- Kevin Conroy as Radley Crown/Blue Falcon (cameo)
- Erin Matthews as Coop Burtonburger (cameo)
- June Foray as Lena Hyena (from archival recordings) (cameo)
- Eden Sher as Star Butterfly (cameo)
- Adam McArthur as Marco Diaz (cameo)
- Luca Bottale as Zig (cameo)
- Massimo Rossi as Sharko (cameo)
- Micaela Incitti as Marina (cameo)
- Estelle Harris as Lula (cameo)
- Erica Luttrell as Princess Candy (cameo)
- Bret Iwan as Mickey Mouse (cameo)
- Peter Browngardt as Uncle Grandpa (cameo)
- Bumper Robinson as Footi, Glurt, Bumblebee, and Wizwuz (cameos)
- Dave Smith as Krader, Volectro, Zorch (cameos)
- Mel Blanc as Dino and K-9 (from archival recordings) (cameos)
- Tress MacNeille as Babs Bunny, Fang, Toast, Chip, Pepper Mills, Witch Hazel, Callie Briggs, Cho-Cho, Susanna Susquahanna, Gadget Hackwrench, Wilma Flintstone, Rocket J. Squirrel, Marcia the Martian, Rosie the Robot Maid, Hello Nurse, and Dot (cameos)
- Gregg Bissonette as Myke and Camsta (cameos)
- Chris Cox as Gox, Forx, and Busto (cameos)
- Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck (cameo)
- Bill Farmer as Goofy, Pluto, and Horace Horsecollar (cameos)
- Eric Bauza as Marvin The Martian, Speedy Gonzales, Hubie, Froggo, Bingo, Drooper, Joey, Marky, Dee-Dee, Mac and Tosh, Bertie, Henery Hawk, Beaky Buzzard, So-So the Monkey, Charlie Dog, Magilla Gorilla, Palladum, Baba Looey, Atom Ant, and Felix the Cat (cameos)
- Roger Eschbacher as Jim Kim (cameo)
- Steven Blum as Kamzo, Kuffs, Starscream, Spinzo, and Aquad (cameo)
- Paul Julian as Road Runner (from archival recordings) (cameo)
- Carlo Bonomi and David Sant as Pingu (cameo)
- Candi Milo as Dexter, Granny Frump, Gus Griswald, Coco, Granny, Gosalyn Mallard, Grammi Gummi, and Sweetie Pie (cameos)
- Billy West as Hamton Pig, Woody Woodpecker, Emmitt Roswell, Roy the Rooster, Muttley, Bugs Bunny, Stimpson J. Cat, Ren Höek, Doug Funnie, and Elmer Fudd (cameos)
- Maurice LaMarche as Benny the Ball, Quick Draw McGraw, Eustace Bagge, Inspector Gadget, Dizzy Devil, Pepe Le Pew, The Brain, Fred Flintstone, Squit, Popeye the Sailor, and Etno Polino (cameos)
- Jeff Bergman as George Jetson, Speed Buggy, Droop-a-Long Coyote, Sylvester, Merlin the Magic Mouse, Ralph Wolf, Pete Puma, Heathcliff, Barney Rubble, Mr. Spacely, Wally Gator, and Droopy (cameo)
- Ed Helms as Mighty Mouse (cameo)
- Dee Bradley Baker as Momo, Daffy Duck, Perry the Platypus, Appa, Og, Snorky, and Numbuh 4 (cameos)
- Jeff McCarthy as Michigan J. Frog (cameo)
- Mindy Cohn as Velma Dinkley (cameo)
- Charlie Schlatter as Kick Buttowski (cameo)
- Jess Winfield as Dr. Jumba Jookiba (cameo)
- Matt Jones as Gunther Magnuson (cameo)
- Fred Tatasciore as Slumbo, Jawg, and Kraw (cameo)
- Grey Griffin as Daphne Blake, Brenda Chance, Miss Prissy, Mandy, Jane Jetson, Betty Rubble, Frankie Foster, Yumi, Kimiko Tohomiko, Goo, Mama Bear, Vambre Warrior, Lily Loud, Sam Manson, Lana Loud, Lola Loud, Leonard Helperman, and Major Doctor Ghastly (cameos)
- Noelle North as Cubbi Gummi (cameo)
- Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers (cameo)
- Dan Povenmire as Heinz Doofenshmirtz (cameo)
- Olivia Olson as Marceline and Vanessa Doofenshmirtz (cameo)
- Frank Welker as Fred Jones, Furball, Gruffi Gummi, Little Beeper, Megatron, Garfield, Jabberjaw, Father Time, Astro, Runt, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Curious George, Hefty Smurf, Boskov, Ricochet Rabbit, Thaddeus Plotz, Dynomutt, Booker, Bo, Sheldon, Azrael, Byron Basset, Ralph T. Guard, The Infraggable Krunk, Hector Bulldog, Pule Houser, Gogo Dodo, Monkey, and Scooby-Doo (cameos)
- Kathleen Wilhoite as Pepper Ann (cameo)
- Christy Carlson Romano as Kim Possible (cameo)
- Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud (cameo)
- Cristina Vee as Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Miraculous Ladybug and Shantae (cameo)
- Kyle Carrozza as Prohyas Warrior (cameo)
- Jason Ritter as Dipper Pines (cameo)
- Kristen Schaal as Mabel Pines (cameo)
- Alex Hirsch as Grunkle Stan and Soos Ramirez (cameoes)
- Linda Cardellini as Wendy Corduroy (cameo)
- Brian Stepanek as Magnifo (cameo)
- Nick Bakay as Norbert (cameo)
- Richard Steven Horvitz as Billy, Zim, Mixadel, Splasho, Dagget, and Calamity Coyote (cameo)
- Laraine Newman as Miss Information and Charity Bazaar (cameo)
- Armin Shimerman as General Skarr and Stomach (cameos)
- Charles Martinet as Mario and Luigi (cameos)
- Roger Craig Smith as Sonic the Hedgehog (cameo)
- Colleen Villard as Miles "Tails" Prower (cameo)
- Brian Cummings as Hollywood(cameo)
- Brian Drummond as Garu (cameo)
- Brian Dobson as Uncle Dumpling (cameo)
- Will Friedle as Ron Stoppable (cameo)
- Michael Dobson as Ho (cameo)
- Dale "Fish" Wilson as Linguini (cameo)
- Lee Tockar as Abyo (cameo)
- Chantal Strand as Ching (cameo)
- B.J. Ward as Melissa Duck (cameo)
- Barry Gordon as Jake Clawson/Razor (cameo)
- J.G. Quintel as Mordecai and High-Five Ghost (cameos)
- William Salyers as Rigby (cameo)
- Dan Aykroyd as Yogi Bear (cameo)
- Hank Azaria as Gargamel (cameo)
- Catherine Taber as Lori Loud (cameo)
- Daryl Sabara as Rex Salazar (cameo)
- Keith Scott as Bullwinkle J. Moose and Fearless Leader (cameo)
- Ty Burrell as Mr. Peabody (cameo)
- Beck Bennett as Launchpad McQuack (cameo)
- Max Charles as Sherman and Harvey Beaks (cameos)
- Nathan Lane as Spot Helperman (cameo)
- Kimberly Brooks as Jasper and Mee Mee (cameo)
- David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck (Cameo)
- Lara Jill Miller as Juniper Lee and Lisa Loud (cameos)
- Philip Solomon as Craig Williams (cameo)
- Noël Wells as Lord Dominator and Kelsey Pokoly (cameos)
- H. Michael Croner as J.P. Mercer (cameos)
- Bernadette Peters as Rita (cameo)
- Mandy Patinkin as Papa Smurf (cameo)
- Ashley Johnson as Gretchen Priscilla Grundler (cameo)
- April Winchell as Sylvia, Peg Pete, and Clarabelle Cow (cameos)
- Benjamin Diskin as Numbuh 1 and Numbuh 2 (cameos)
- Michael Dorn as I.M. Weasel (cameo)
- Tia Mowry as Lemonjella LaBelle (cameo)
- Tamera Mowry as Orangejella LaBelle (cameo)
- Carlos Alazraqui as Lazlo, Mesmo, Torts, Monroe, Ramone Gugleamo, Rocko, Winslow, and Clam (cameos)
- Kenan Thompson as Fat Albert (cameo)
- Kyle Massey as Milo (cameo)
- Justin Roiland as Oscar and the Earl of Lemongrab (cameo)
- Chelsea Kane as Bea Goldfishberg (cameo)
- Jack McBrayer as Clumsy Smurf and Wander (cameos)
- Fred Armisen as Brainy Smurf (cameo)
- Ashleigh Ball as Applejack, Blythe Baxter, Skippy Squirrel, T.J. Detweiler, and Rainbow Dash (cameos)
- Tom Robinson as Foo (cameo)
- Paul Rugg as Freakazoid (cameo)
- Angelina Wahler as Fee (cameo)
- Andrea Libman as Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy (cameos)
- Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity, Pucca, Ring Ring, and Pepper Clark (cameos)
- Kelly Sheridan as Starlight Glimmer (cameo)
- Trevor Devall as Elroy Jetson (cameo)
- Danica McKellar as Judy Jetson (cameo)
- Greg Eagles as Grim (cameo)
- Jay Gragnani as Chowder and Casper the Friendly Ghost (cameos)
- Clancy Brown as Eugene Krabs (cameo)
- Tex Hammond as Lincoln Loud (cameo)
- Lacey Chabert as Eliza Thornberry (cameo)
- Flea as Donnie Thornberry (cameo)
- Mary Hart as Mary Heartless (cameo)
- Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks (cameo)
- Julie Payne as Lanolin (cameo)
- Gregg Berger as Odie and Orson (cameos)
- Michael Bell as Grouchy Smurf (cameo)
- Rob Paulsen as Yakko, Fowlmouth, Glomp, Hoogi, Augustus Gummi, Donatello, Dr. Scratchansniff, Roy Buck Tuddrussel, Concord Condor, Carl Wheezer, Gordon Quid, Major Glory, and Pinky (cameos)
- Peter Jason as Turg and Wuzzo (cameo)
- Jeffrey Garcia as Sheen Estevez (cameo)
- Kevin MacDonald as Waffle (cameo)
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Oswidge and Mr. Gus (cameo)
- Jess Harnell as Wakko, Secret Squirrel, Shuff, Vulk, Hydro, Zaptor, Meltus, Burnard, Vaka and Jokey Smurf (cameos)
- Cathy Cavadini as Blossom (cameo)
- Tara Strong as Truffles, Raven, Big Fat Baby, Omi, Shareena Wickett, Twilight Sparkle, Timmy Turner, Penelope Pitstop, Betty Boop, Pussyfoot, and Bubbles (cameos)
- Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron and Loud Kiddington (cameos)
- Mason Vale Cotton as Arnold Shortman (cameo)
- Traci Paige Johnson as Blue (cameo)
- Yuri Lowenthal as Ben Tennyson (cameo)
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Smurfette (cameo)
- David Kaufman as Danny Fenton and Dexter Douglas (cameo)
- Janice Kawaye as Ami, Kim Chin, Jenny Wakeman, and Kam Chin (cameos)
- Sean Marquette as Mac (cameo)
- E.G. Daily as Buttercup, Rudy Tabootie, and Tommy Pickles (cameos)
- Rickey D'Shon Collins as Tucker Foley and Vince LaSalle (cameo)
- Marty Grabstein as Courage (cameo)
- Jocelyne Loewen as Penny Ling (cameo)
- Curtis Armstrong as Dan (cameos)
- Kyle Rideout as Vinnie Terrio (cameo)
- Leonard Garner as Cobrax (cameo)
- Justin Grollman as Nurp (cameo)
- Annie Potts as Muriel Bagge (cameo)
- Peter New as Sunil Nevla (cameo)
- Nicole Oliver as Zoe Trent (cameo)
- Kira Tozer as Minka Mark (cameo)
- Dave Foley as Chris (cameo)
- Paget Brewster as Elise and Mr. Mumbles (cameos)
- Dwight Schultz as Mung Daal (cameo)
- Wayne Knight as Mr. Blik (cameo)
- Russi Taylor as Pebbles Flintstone, Minnie Mouse, Huey, Dewey, and Louie (cameo)
- Jamil Walker Smith as Gerald Johanssen (cameo)
- Richard Kind as Oggy (cameo)
- Bryce Papenbrook as Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir (cameo)
- Dave Fennoy as Globert, Boogly, Krog, Kramm (cameo)
- Keith Ferguson as Bloo and Lord Hater (cameos)
- Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles (cameo)
- Bill Melendez as Snoopy and Woodstock (from archival recordings) (cameo)
- Wally Wingert as Jon Arbuckle and Wade Duck (cameos)
- Noah Schnapp as Charlie Brown (cameo)
- Alex Garfin as Linus Van Pelt (cameo)
- Noah Johnston as Schroeder (cameo)
- Hadley Belle Miller as Lucy Van Pelt (cameo)
- Venus Omega Schultheis as Peppermint Patty (cameo)
- Mariel Sheets as Sally (cameo)
- Madisyn Shipman as Violet (cameo)
- AJ Teece as Pig-Pen (cameo)
- Marelik "Mar Mar" Walker as Franklin (cameo)
- William "Alex" Wunsch as Shermy (cameo)
- Rebecca Bloom as Marcie (cameo)
- Anastasia Bredikhina as Patty (cameo)
- Francesca Angelucci Capaldi as Frieda (cameo)
- Fred Newman as Skeeter Valentine (cameo)
- Janyse Jaud as Lee Kanker and Sarah (cameos)
- Kathleen Baar as Hottie, Trixie, Kevin, Mr. Kat, Millie Burtonburger, and Marie Kanker (cameos)
- Peter Kelamis as Rolf (cameo)
- David Paul Grove as Jonny 2x4 (cameo)
- Erin Fitzgerald as May Kanker and Nazz (cameos)
- Nicolas Cantu as Gumball Watterson (cameo)
- Jim Rash as Cecil Turtle (cameo)
- David Eccles as Krumm (cameo)
- Eric Edelstein as Grizzly (cameo)
- Lauren Tom as Numbuh 3 (cameo)
- John Patrick Lowrie as Bosko (cameo)
- Bobby Moynihan as Panda (cameo)
- Dennis Bateman as Cool Cat (cameo)
- Laura Mooney as Katie Ka-Boom (cameo)
- Ramone Hamilton as Lil' D (cameos)
- Demetri Martin as Ice Bear (cameo)
- Donielle T. Hansley Jr. as Darwin Watterson (cameo)
- Shelby Rabara as Peridot (cameo)
- William Hanna as Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse (from archival recordings) (cameos)
- Eddie Deezen as Mandark (cameo)
- Kat Cressida as Dee Dee (cameo)
- Dee Dee's original voice actor, Allison Moore, makes a cameo as her original voice as to compare her current voice and regular voice to Flapjack.
- Gail Matthius as Shirley the Loon (cameo)
- Scott Whyte as Pink Panther (cameo)
- John Byner as Charlie Ant and Blue Aardvark (cameo)
- Ashly Burch as Enid (cameo)
- Ian Jones-Quartey as Radicles (cameo)
- Mark Schiff as Little Dog (cameo)
- Brad Garrett as Big Dog (cameo)
- John Mariano as Bobby (cameo)
- Matt Hill as Ed (cameo)
- Samuel Vincent as Edd and Russell Ferguson (cameos)
- Tony Sampson as Eddy (cameo)
- Sherri Stoner as Slappy Squirrel (cameo)
- Hynden Walsh as Princess Bubblegum, Starfire, and Penny Sanchez (cameos)
- Rosearik Rikki Simons as GIR (cameo)
- Chick Vennera as Pesto (cameo)
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as Alvin and Simon Seville (cameos)
- Janice Karman as Theodore Seville (cameo)
- Thorup Van Orman as Flapjack (cameo)
- Roz Ryan as Bubbie (cameo)
- Brain Doyle Murray as Captain K’nuckles (cameo)
- Chris Cox as Gox, Forx, and Busto (cameo)
- Zach Callison as Steven Quartz Universe and Aang (cameos)
- Janet Varney as Korra (cameo)
- Seychelle Gabriel as Asami Sato
- Cristina Pucelli as Luan Loud (cameo)
- Cree Summer as Elmyra Duff, Numbuh 5, Penny Gadget, Susie Carmichael, Cree Lincoln, Aka Pella, Jamzy, and Mary Melody (cameos)
- Liliana Mumy as Leni Loud and Panini (cameos)
- Chad Doreck as Brad Carbunkle (cameo)
- Danny Cooksey as Montana Max and Dave the Barbarian (cameo)
- Jessica DiCicco as Petunia Pig, Lynn Loud Jr., and Lucy Loud (cameos)
- Estelle as Garnet (cameo)
- Rodger Bumpass as Flamzer, Naut, and Squidward Tentacles (cameo)
- Desirée Goyette as Nermal (cameo)
- Mae Whitman as Katara (cameo)
- Michela Dietz as Amethyst (cameo)
- David Hornsby as Fanboy (cameo)
- Nika Futterman as Mike Mazinsky, Chum Chum, and Luna Loud (cameos)
- Griffin Burns as Snax, Slusho, Chilbo (cameos)
- Dante Basco as Jake Long and Zuko (cameo)
- Kali Troy as Trixie Carter (cameo)
- Jessie Flower as Toph Beifong (cameo)
- Jack DeSena as Sokka (cameo)
- Greg Baldwin as Uncle Iroh and Aku (cameos)
- Charlie Finn as Spud Spudinski (cameo)
- Kaley Cuoco as Brandy Harrington (cameo)
- Daveigh Chase as Lilo (cameo)
- Chris Sanders as Stitch (cameo)
- Audrey Wasilewski as Tuck Carbunkle and Arlene (cameos)
- Nancy Cartwright as Lu, Oblina, Rufus, and Chuckie Finster (cameos)
- Jennifer Hale as Madison Spaghettini Papadopoulos and Princess Morbucks (cameo)
- Charlie Adler as Buster Bunny, Candy Hector Caramella, Ickis, Mr. Whiskers, Chance Furlong/T-Bone, I.R. Baboon, Cow, Chicken, and The Red Guy (cameos)
- Pamela Adlon as Otto Osworth and Ashley Funicello Spinelli (cameos)
- Jason Davis as Mikey Blumberg (cameo)
- Ashley Johnson as Gretchen Priscilla Grundler (cameo)
- Vincent Martella as Phineas Flynn (cameo)
- Thomas Sangster as Ferb Fletcher (cameo)
- Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn (cameo)
- Crystal Scales as Tamika Jones and Dee Dee Skyes (cameos)
- Doug Lawrence as Filburt and Plankton (cameo)
- Mark Hamil as Skips and Larry 3000 (cameos)
- Deedee Magno as Pearl (cameo)
- Jennifer Esposito as Tina Russo (cameo)
- Andrew Kishino as Niksput (cameo)
- Skyler Page as Clarence (cameo)
- Daran Norris as Cosmo, Snoof, Waka, Spugg, and Tiketz (cameo)
- Susanne Blakeslee as Wanda (cameo)
- Sean Giambrone as Jeff (cameo)
- Phil LaMarr as Samurai Jack, Chomly, Flurr, Tentro, Jazz, Philly Phil, Hong Kong Phooey, Hector Con Carne, and Wilt (cameos)
- Dave Fennoy as Globert, Boogly, Krog, and Kramm (cameos)
- Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star and Bulkhead (cameos)
- James Marsden as Plucky Duck (cameo)
- Julie Brown as Minerva Mink (cameo)
- Tom Kane as Professor Utonium, Darwin Thornberry, and Mr. Herriman (cameos)
- Jeremy Shada as Finn (cameo)
- Courtney Taylor as K.O. (cameo)
- Sam Marin as Pops, Benson, and Muscle Man (cameos)
- Danny Mann as Screwy Squirrel and Gorgious Klatoo (cameos)
Production
Development
Following the success of Angry Birds X, Rovio Animation and Cartoon Network Studios announced that they would make a movie adaptation based on Angry Birds X in July 31, 2015. Originally, Columbia Pictures owned the rights to the movie and were looking to make it a live action/CGI hybrid a la Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Smurfs directed by Raja Gosnell and produced by David Kellogg. Until in August 13, 2015, Warner Bros. Pictures got the rights to the movie, watched Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie, and decided to make it a fully 2D-animated movie with live action scenes mixed in. Filming began on March 1, 2016 and wrapped on August 3, 2016. Rubber mannequins of the Flock would portray the animated characters during rehearsals to teach the actors where to look when acting with "open air and imaginative cartoon characters".
Joe Dante convinced Disney, MGM, Paramount, Universal, Twentieth Century Fox, King Features Syndicate, Mattel, Bagdasarian Productions, Nintendo, Nickelodeon, Sega, Turner Entertainment, Paws Inc., VOOZ Character System, Peanuts Worldwide LLC, Film Roman, Allspark Animation, and Xilam to lend their characters to appear in the film, the same way Spielberg convinced Warner Bros. and the various other companies to lend their characters to appear in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Animation
The film's hand-drawn animated segments are animated by TMS Entertainment, using Toon Boom Harmony. Warner Bros. and Rovio also hired Richard Williams, Bruce W. Smith, and Eric Goldberg to supervise the 2-D animation.
According to art director Andrea Torrejon, they still wanted to keep to the look and feel of the television show, in which the use of Toon Boom Harmony enabled them to add "simple yet impactful changes" to the designs for the big screen, such as depth and shadows for their eyes, and crests and the impression of flowing fluffy feathers on their plumage.
Animation services will be provided by Blue Sky Studios, who hired 3D animators with a passion for 2D animation for the project. Following the strategy of basing the animation off a stylized 3D/CGI VFX modeling medium through a 2D finish by creating innovative rigging, animation techniques used to create 2D animation, and custom tools such as lighting and rendering, resulting in the film's 3D/CGI animation maintaining the look and feel of 2D animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks is provided for the live-action objects the Flock had to interact with in the film.
Unlike other live-action/animated hybrids after Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Space Jam, the animation of the characters followed the same steps as Roger Rabbit and Space Jam.
Trivia
- This is the fourth Cartoon Network theatrical film, the first being the Powerpuff Girls Movie, the second being Regular Show: The Movie, and the third being Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.
- This is the second Warner Animation Group film to be in traditional 2D animation.
- This is the only Warner Animation Group film to feature Disney characters.
- Despite Sony Pictures Animation having involvement in the film, Columbia Pictures or Sony Pictures Releasing didn’t distribute it.
- This is the first film produced by Amblin Feature Animation, a successor to Amblimation.
- Despite being produced by Cartoon Network (in association with Rovio Anmation and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment), Angry Birds X: The Fine-Feathered Movie also marked the second time that characters from several animation studios appeared in one film, the first being Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
- Several voice actors make cameos as the voice of the character(s) they have played before. These are Candi Milo (Dexter, Sweetie Pie, Coco), Skyler Page (Clarence), and Charlie Adler (Buster Bunny, Candy Hector Caramella, I.R. Baboon, Cow, Chicken, and The Red Guy). But most noticeable is Mindy Cohn as Velma Dinkley. Mindy did Velma's voice from 2002 - 2015.
- While the movie is going to be a Roger Rabbit-esque film with the 2D animation feeling more prominent than Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the animation treatment will be stylized CGI animation that will have the look and feel of 2D animation, promised to be in the vein of animated movies based on cartoons, while being more fluid, in both the character designs, and the overall character animation.
- This is the first Angry Birds movie to be 2D animated.
- This is the first time Calamity Coyote speaks.
- Charlie Adler reprises his role as Buster Bunny.
Cultural references
- The scene where Ralph T. Guard trying to eject the Flock out of the Warner Bros. studio is similar to his portrayal in Tiny Toon Adventures where he guarded the Warner Bros. Studios, and was often at odds with the Tiny Toons, usually Plucky Duck.
- Throughout the beginning is a giant middle finger to live-action adaptations of cartoons from every toon protesting Warner Bros. to make the Flock’s movie 2-D animated, to Yogi Bear and Scooby criticizing their live action movies, Shaggy chastising Matthew Lillard's portrayal of him again (being a reference to Looney Tunes: Back in Action), Finn, Chowder, and Flapjack agreeing to never make a deal with Hollywood to make a live-action adaptation, and Yakko telling Wakko and Dot that the Flock have got the "live-action treatment".
- When The Flock came across Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, and Matthew Lillard and Jay, Jake, and Jim asked if they had any regrets. They replied "Scooby-Doo, maybe.", possibly a reference to Zombieland, where Bill Murray actually regretted starring in Garfield.
- One scene has Fifi La Fume interacting with Gumball Watterson, Muscle Man, and Peridot, with Muscle Man roasting Fifi La Fume for hiding in the food dish cover on a serving cart, a reference to Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation.
- The scene where Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup telling Thaddeus Plots to make the Flock’s movie fully animated, with Bubbles pleading Plotz to not let it bomb at the box office is a nod to how The Powerpuff Girls Movie bombed at the box office
- The scene where The Flock spot 7-Eleven is a nod to the Walmart scene in Looney Tunes: Back In Action.
- When Bugs Bunny mocks Thaddeus Plotz, it’s a reference to the Looney Tunes short, "Wabbit Twouble", when Bugs Bunny mocked Elmer Fudd.
- When the cartoon characters and the Flock see Elmyra Duff, they either groan or kick her out to the curb which is a reference to how the fans of Tiny Toon Adventures hate Elmyra Duff.
Music
The film's score is composed by Heitor Pereira.
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack, titled Angry Birds X: The Fine Feathered Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, was released on April 4, 2018
Release
Marketing
The film's theatrical release was preceded by Creature from The Lake, a short created by Renata Antunez and Léa Bresciani
Trailers and TV spots
- The first teaser trailer was released on June 2017 and was shown before Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Wonder Woman, Cars 3, The Emoji Movie, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Despicable Me 3.
- The second teaser trailer was released on September 2017, was shown before The Lego Ninjago Movie, and was shown again before My Little Pony: The Movie, Coco, and The Star.
- The third teaser trailer was released on December 2017 and was shown before Ferdinand.
- The first theatrical trailer was released on February 2018 and was shown before Black Panther and Peter Rabbit
- The second and last theatrical trailer was released on March 2018 and was shown before Isle of Dogs
- TV spots began airing in January 2018.
Home media
Angry Birds X: The Fine Feathered Movie was released on digital HD on June 3, 2018, and on Blu-ray and DVD on June 12, 2018, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, with four shorts included
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 95% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 132 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "With its strong characters and eye-popping cartoony animation, Angry Birds X: The Fine-Feathered Movie is both amazingly action-packed and heartwarming, and is the first theatrical Cartoon Network film since The Powerpuff Girls Movie. This finally brought Cartoon Network Studios to make movies and brought back 2-D animation to the big screen again."
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