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Hop
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTim Hill
Written byKen Daurio
Brian Lynch
Cinco Paul
Screenplay byJames Wert Gass
Patrick Tiraa
Story byJohn Cohen
Angus Cleveland
Janet Healy
Produced byChris Meledandri
StarringJames Marsden
Kaley Cuoco
Bill Hader
Chelsea Handler
Elizabeth Perkins
Tiffany Espensen
Gary Cole
David Hasselhoff
Mel Brooks
Elizabeth Howard
Coleton Ray
and the Voices of
Russell Brand
Hugh Laurie
Laurie Metcalf
Hank Azaria
John Cohen
Janet Healy
Django Marsh
CinematographyPeter Lyons Collister
Edited byPeter S. Elliot
Gregory Perler
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • April 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish
Budget$63 million[1]

Hop is an upcoming Easter-themed live-action/CGI feature film from Universal Studios and Illumination Entertainment and will be released in theaters worldwide throughout March and April.[2]

It will be directed by Alvin and the Chipmunks director Tim Hill and produced by Despicable Me producer Chris Meledandri, and stars: James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Tiffany Espensen, Chelsea Handler, Bill Hader, Elizabeth Perkins, Gary Cole, David Hasselhoff, Mel Brooks, Elizabeth Howard, Colton Ray and the voices of Russell Brand, Hugh Laurie, Laurie Metcalf, John Cohen, Janet Healy, Hank Azaria and Django Marsh.

Plot

E.B. (Russell Brand), a teenage rabbit, on the eve of taking over from his father (Hugh Laurie) as the Easter Bunny, leaves his home in Easter Island for Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming a drummer.

He is hit by Fred O'Hare (James Marsden), an out of work slacker who was driving to the house he is then the caretaker of. Feigning injury, E.B. manipulates Fred to take him in as he recovers. E.B. causes trouble in the home and at Fred's job interview.

Meanwhile Easter Chick Carlos (Hank Azaria), disappointed that he is not allowed to take E.B.'s place, revolts against and imprisons E.B.'s father. Fred and E.B. are brought back and imprisoned by the Pink Berets, but they manage to break free and suppress the revolt, and E.B.'s father appoints them to co-workers as Easter Bunnies, thus saving Easter.

Cast

Live action roles

  • James Marsden as Fred O'Hare - The deuteragonist who takes in E.B. to recover after he accidentally hits him with his car.
  • Coleton Ray as Young Fred
  • Kaley Cuoco as Samantha "Sam" O'Hare - Fred's younger sister.
  • Elizabeth Howard as Young Sam
  • Tiffany Espensen as Alex O'Hare - Fred and Sam's adopted younger sister.
  • Gary Cole as Henry O'Hare - Fred, Sam, and Alex's father.
  • Elizabeth Perkins as Bonnie O'Hare - Henry's wife and Fred, Sam and Alex's mother.
  • Chelsea Handler as Mrs. Beck.
  • David Hasselhoff as Himself - The host of "Hoff Knows Talent".

Voices

  • Russell Brand as E.B. - The teenage son of Mr and Mrs Bunny and the main protagonist who would rather be a drummer than be the next Easter Bunny. Gets hit by a car driven by Fred who then has to take him to recover.
  • Django Marsh as Young E.B.
  • Hugh Laurie as Mr. Bunny - E.B.'s father and the current Easter Bunny who wants E.B to follow in his footsteps and he was forced to save easter.
  • Laurie Metcalf as Mrs. Bunny - E.B.'s mother who was shot by Grandpa.
  • Hank Azaria as Carlos and Phil - Carlos: The main antagonist and the leader and biggest of the Easter Chicks who speaks with a Spanish accent who has grown tired of always being Mr. Bunny's Number 2 (or lieutenant) and decides to lead a coup d'état so that Easter Chicks will be in charge of Easter instead of the Easter Bunny. Phil: Carlos's sidekick.
  • John Cohen as the other chicks and the other bunnies
  • Janet Healy as The Pink Berets (Fluffy, Patch, and Bit) - A trio of rabbits sent out by Mr. Bunny to find E.B.

Production

E.B. was designed by Peter de Sève, most famous for the work on the Ice Age characters.[3] The CG part of the film is being made by Los Angeles based Rhythm & Hues Studios.[4]

Marketing

On November 20, 2010, the first teaser poster was released online, showing E.B. standing among chocolate bunnies.[5] On November 23, 2010, the teaser trailer was posted on AOL and YouTube, then it was shown with The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Yogi Bear, Gulliver's Travels and Despicable Me. Part of the trailer was also shown on the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. An official full-length trailer appeared on the film's website and on YouTube on February 9, 2011, and then it was shown in front of Gnomeo and Juliet, Rango and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. Three 30-second TV spot commercials have been released, and all three have been uploaded to YouTube on March 7, 2011.[6][7][8] Two more TV spot commercials was released 4 days later (March 11, 2011).[9][10] On March 16, two featurettes were released, as well as a further TV spot.[11][12][13] On March 18, a further featurette, entitled "Saving Easter" was released.[14] On March 21, the third and final trailer was released.[15] Four featurettes and two further TV spots have since been released, and four clips of the film have been posted on the official website.[16][17][18][19][20][21]

Other Media

Doodle Jump game

In 2011, popular app Doodle Jump launched a Hop themed version of the game.[22] On March 18, the TV advertisement for the game was posted onto Youtube by the film's official Youtube channel.[23] If one has the original version, then they can get the HOP version on the game by change the name to HOP; however, these do not contain the levels from the HOP version.

Video game

A video game adaptation based on the film has been announced exclusively for the Nintendo DS.[24]

Books

So far, five books based on the film have been released[25]:

"Chicks Versus Bunnies": a children's paperback picture book.
"Hop: The Chapter Book": a story book based on the film's plot. As well as paperback it is is also available as an audio download.
"Hoppy Bunnies": a children's board book with finger puppets.
"Hop: Meet the Easter Bunny": a paperback picture book about the Easter Bunny's workshop.
"Counting Chicks": a hardcover picture book.

Other merchandise

A large range of licensed merchandise is being released in connection with the film, including toys, stuffed animals, many sorts of candy, T-shirts, cookie decorating kits, baked goods and other products from Kraft Foods. Some items will be available exclusively at Walmart stores.[26]

Soundtrack

The film's official soundtrack is only at The Island Def Jam Music Group.

Song Title – Artist
  1. "Song 2" – Blur
  2. "Escape Failed" – Christopher Lennertz
  3. "Run Man Run" – Christopher Lennertz
  4. "The Candy Factory" – Christopher Lennertz
  5. "Escape Complete" – Christopher Lennertz
  6. "Holiday" – Green Day
  7. "Mission Update" – Christopher Lennertz
  8. "Life Me Want It" – Christopher Lennertz
  9. "Denny's Drums" - The Beach Boys
  10. "Saving the World" – Christopher Lennertz
  11. "The Candy Section" – Christopher Lennertz
  12. "We Got the Beat" - The Go-Go's
  13. "Donminated Doom" – Christopher Lennertz
  14. "Become a Blue" – Christopher Lennertz
  15. "The Magic School Bus Theme Song" - Little Richard
  16. "The Little Helper" – Christopher Lennertz
  17. "Crazy Beat" – Blur
  18. "I Want Candy" – Cody Simpson
  19. "Easter" – Patti Smith
  20. "Shake Your Groove Thing" – Peaches & Herb

References

  1. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/03/movie-projector-hop-will-jump-over-rivals-this-weekend.html
  2. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1411704/releaseinfo
  3. ^ Lesnick, Silas (2010-06-26). "Hop's Rabbit Designed by Peter DeSéve". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2010-11-23. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Liu, Ed (2010-12-18). "Toonzone Interviews Chris Meledandri on "Despicable Me"". ToonZone.net. Retrieved 2010-12-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ White, James (2010-11-20). "Hop Poster Arrives Online". Empire. Retrieved 2010-11-24. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30fT2IOVCEE
  7. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7ajgfXpZu4
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLfpZ3vrDmU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
  9. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg6K7hxVOEU&feature=channel_video_title
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMgAI52HHX4&feature=relmfu
  11. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmn0ErgwuOU&feature=relmfu
  12. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMAXzsNqM9k&feature=related
  13. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK_w1GDdQcI&feature=relmfu
  14. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjKV7trVo8M&feature=channel_video_title
  15. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rltIeQW3Bo
  16. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmH46JG3xw8&feature=channel_video_title
  17. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX-9yVAR2dc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
  18. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBVJDWGmL7M&feature=channel_video_title
  19. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmWfZ5wmrY8&feature=relmfu
  20. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKhvon3q-oo&feature=relmfu
  21. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqQ6yUO0FvM&feature=relmfu
  22. ^ http://toucharcade.com/2011/03/16/doodle-jump-hop-the-movie-launches-for-free/
  23. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy8rRBhFnUg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
  24. ^ http://electronictheatre.co.uk/index.php/nintendods/nintendo-ds-news/7439-hop-the-movie-game-announced
  25. ^ http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/889570-312/watch_and_read_candy_chicks.html.csp
  26. ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118033982?refCatId=13
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