The Animaniacs Movie

The Animaniacs Movie is a 2016 American traditionally animated musical adventure comedy film mixed with CGI, written and directed by Tom Ruegger and executively produced by Steven Spielberg. Based on the 1993 animated series of the same name, the film stars Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker, and most of the original voice cast from the television series. It is the first theatrically released Animaniacs film and the second film overall, the first one being Wakko's Wish. It is also the fourth film in the Warner Bros. Cinematic Looniverse. The film follows three cartoon characters from 1930 on a big adventure away from their home in Burbank, California. The film is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film is set to release on July 15, 2016 and it takes place after the show's series finale.

Synopsis
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Warner are cartoon characters from the past who spent most of their lives locked in the WB water tower for being too zany. They follow the same routine every day: they escape, they wreak havoc, they get chased by the WB staff, etc. Deciding that they're sick and tired of the same old shtick, the wild and wacky kids escape from Burbank, California to roam free--and also drive more people crazy. Upon learning of their disappearance, WB chairman Thaddeus Plotz gathers up the rest of the Animaniacs, from Pinky and the Brian to Rita and Runt to Skippy and Slappy, and forms a massive search party. However, they're not the only ones who are looking for the Warner Siblings, since they are also chased by authorities for every accident they cause. Prepare for a zany-to-the-max adventure that's guaranteed to make you 'laugh 'til you collapse!

Voice Cast

 * Rob Paulsen as Yakko Warner, Pinky and Dr. Otto Scratchansniff
 * Jess Harnell as Wakko Warner
 * Tress MacNeille as Dot Warner, Hello Nurse, Mindy's mother, Marita and Miss Flamiel
 * Maurice LaMarche as the Brain, Squit and the Godpigeon
 * Ben Stein as Francis "Pip" Pumphandle
 * Paul Rugg as Mr. Director
 * Mike Judge as Chief Hank Slicer
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Pesto
 * John Mariano as Bobby
 * Sherri Stoner as Slappy Squirrel
 * Olivia Munn as Skippy Squirrel
 * Bernadette Peters as Rita
 * Frank Welker as Runt, Thaddeus Plotz, Ralph T. Guard, Buttons, Chicken Boo, Mindy's father and Flavio
 * Nancy Cartwright as Mindy
 * Julie Brown as Minerva Mink
 * Laura Mooney as Katie Ka-Boom
 * Jeff Bennett as Baloney the Dinosaur

Rating
The Animaniacs Movie is Rated G for General Audiences.

Theatrical Release
Due to Warner Bros.' The Walking Dead became a moderate box office success likely because of Disney's The 7D, they promised that they will release more G-Rated films as a response to the controversy. The film will be released on July 15, 2016 by Warner Bros. The film's theatrical release will be preceded by Freako-Sleepo, a 5-minute short film based on the classic animated series Freakazoid!.

Marketing
The teaser trailer releases on April 8, 2016, posted on the Warner Bros. Pictures YouTube channels. A second teaser trailer will release on May 20, 2016. McDonalds is to release Happy Meal toys to promote the film. On June 10, 2016, promotional tie-ins on Cartoon Network consist of bumpers with Buster Bunny, Babs Bunny and Plucky Duck in a movie theater announcing the film. In addition, they host the complete line-up, in intermissions between commercial break.

Home Media Release
The film was released on Digital on September 27 and Blu-Ray and DVD on October 18, 2016. It contains the deleted scenes, a 5-minute Freakazoid! short film Freako-Sleepo, the 18-minute featurette, the behind-the-scenes look at The Animaniacs Movie, featuring interviews with most of the principal cast and crew, animatics, the first episode from Season 1, the audio commentaries and the sneak peek of The LEGO Batman Movie.

Trivia

 * The film uses a combination of traditional animation and CGI, much like fellow Warner Bros. Animation films Regular Show: The Movie and Tiny Toon Adventures The Motion Picture.
 * Some of the human Animaniacs characters are portrayed by actors while others remain animated.
 * Most of the original voice cast reprises their roles from the television series, with the exception of Nathan Ruegger who was just a kid when he voiced Skippy Squirrel.
 * Many celebrities make cameo appearances throughout the film.
 * Despite being rated G, the movie features a few adult jokes similar to jokes heard in the original TV series.
 * The song that plays as the Warners run amuck is I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead by "Weird" Al Yankovic. It was used with permission from Yankovic himself who stated in an interview that the song might as well have been made for them.
 * In a mid-credits scene, Pinky and the Brain are seen chatting with the WB staff about starring in a spin-off film.

Main Transcripts
The Animaniacs Movie (2016 film)/Transcript

Trailer Transcripts
The Animaniacs Movie (2016 film)/Trailer Transcripts