Alaina Gleen 2

Alaina Glenn 2 is a 2013 American 3D computer animated science fiction comedy film produced by 20 Century Fox Animation and released by 20 Century Fox. It was written and directed by series creator Thalia Ward and co directed by Mike Minchin and Rob Letterman, written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, and Peter Ackerman and a story by Thalia Ward, Ash Brannon, and Brad Cuddyer, and is sequel to 2010 Alaina Glenn (2010), which began Fox reboot franchise of original Alaina Glenn series. Kristen Bell, Bill Hader, Zac Efron, Mandy Moore, Jim Carrey, Maya Rudolph, Wanda Sykes, Andy Samberg, Kenan Thompson, with Danny Mcbride, and Dwayne Johnson reprised their roles respectively. New cast members include Alison Brie, Eddie Izzard, David Spade, Katie Crown, with Kristen Schaal, and Sofía Vergara.

Film plot involves Alaina Glenn and friends, which they travel to lost Elephant Jungle to save city of Applewood and Imaginary City while a super weapon and sentient jungle creatures reawakened by Evelyn Elephant try to threaten jungle and 2 cities, with Alaina and Max Hat being forced to team up with Professor Hinkle Higgins in order to save both Applewood and Imaginary City.

Alaina Glenn 2premiered on August 22, 2013 at Leicester Square in London, UK, and was released in US on September 13, 2013. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and it has grossed over $959.5 million outgrowing each of Alaina Glenn films, worldwide against a budget of $119 million. It was nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, losing to Walt Disney Animation Studios Frozen which also stars Kristen Bell. It became 3 highest grossing animated film of 2013, 4 highest grossing film of 2013, 3 highest grossing film from 20 Century Fox Animation, and highest ever grossing film based on an animated TV series.

Plot
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Voice cast

 * Kristen Bell as Alaina Glenn
 * Bill Hader as Max Hat
 * Zac Efron as Jason Baxter
 * Mandy Moore as Lucy Jones
 * Jim Carrey as Professor Hinkle Higgins
 * Andy Samberg as Eddie Elephant
 * Sofia Vergara as Evelyn Elephant
 * Dwayne Johnson as Spy Squirrel
 * Danny Mcbride as Roger Rumpkins
 * Katie Crown as Jenny Mcnulty
 * Kristen Schaal as Susie Elephant
 * Michael Pena as Gary
 * Alison Brie as Annie Higgins
 * Eddie Izzard as Dr Paul Higgins
 * David Spade as Earl E Smith
 * Maya Rudolph as Sally Glenn
 * Wanda Sykes as Betty Glenn
 * Ken Jeong as Mike
 * Charlie Day as Carl
 * Kenan Thompson as Officer Bernie
 * Elsie Fisher as Zoey Bird
 * Cullen Mccarthy as Alex Bird
 * Zachary Gordon as Benny Bird
 * Nolan North as Bruce Bird
 * Leslie Mann as Ellie Bird

Additional voices

 * Jess Harnell as Axel, Brad, Guard #3, Police Officer #2, Bob
 * Jessica Dicicco as Guard #4
 * Rob Letterman as talking duck
 * Walt Dohrn as Ethan
 * Ash Brannon as Guard #1
 * John Dimaggio as Guard #2, Police Officer #1
 * Susanne Blakeslee as Jason Mother
 * Tara Strong as Snake Mom

ADR Group

 * Ava Acres
 * Steve Alterman
 * Stephen Apostolina
 * Cam Clarke
 * David Cowgill
 * Terri Douglas
 * Eddie Frierson
 * Johnny Gidcomb
 * Jackie Gonneau
 * Nicholas Guest
 * Justin Shenkarow
 * Susan Leslie
 * Heidi Brook Myers
 * Paul Pape
 * Al Rodrigo
 * Joshua Rush
 * Shane Sweet
 * Randy Thom

Production
On October 27, 2010, short after 1 reboot film was 1 released, series creator and director Thalia Ward commented on a possible sequel, stating, We would love to bring those characters to big screen back once more, but we have started writing it yet.

Music
In 2012, it was announced that Mark Mothersbaugh and John Powell, who scored 1 reboot film, had signed on to score sequel.

Release
Alaina Gleen 2 released in US and UK on September 13, 2013. Film premiered on August 22, 2013 at Empire Leicester Square in London, UK, and series creator Thalia Ward, Kristen Bell, Bill Hader, Zac Efron, Mandy Moore, Andy Samberg, Maya Rudolph, Wanda Sykes, Dwayne Johnson, Sofia Vergara, with Jim Carrey, and Alison Brie and composer John Powell were present at pink carpet premiere. Alaina Gleen 2 was originally scheduled for release on July 19, 2013, then pushed to September 20, 2013, before moving a week up to September 13, 2013.

Alaina Gleen 2 was digitally remastered into IMAX 3D format and released in select international IMAX theatres. This film was also shown in 4DX format, featuring tilting seats, water sprays, strobe lightning, aroma, wind, pops, and ticklers, in selected countries

Film was released on November 8, 2013 in Iceland, Mexico, and Taiwan. Film was released on September 27, 2013 in UK. Film was also released on October 17, 2013 in Australia and Netherlands. It received a release in China on November 22, 2013 in IMAX 3D.

Marketing
Teaser trailer was released on November 2, 2012, and was shown in front of films such as Wreck It Ralph, Rise Of Guardians, Puppet Pals 3, Parental Guidance, and Escape From Planet Earth. Throughout year, trailers and 20 second motion posters of movie were shown. Theatrical trailer was released on March 22, 2013 and was shown in front of films such as Croods, GI Joe 2 Retaliation, Iron Man 3, Ego, Epic, and Monsters University. 2 theatrical trailer was released on July 3, 2013 and was shown in front of Despicable Me 2, Turbo, Smurfs 2, Percy Jackson 2 Sea Of Monsters, and Planes. TV spots began to air between August and September of 2013.

Several merchandise were made for Alaina Gleen 2, such as toys and figurines. Fox teamed up with marketing partners in US and UK to promote film through Mcdonald Happy Meals with a set of 9 toys. A video game based on film was released on September 17, 2013 for Play Station 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U. On October 15, 2013, PC version of game was released, published by Activision and developed by Exient Entertainment.

Home media
Alaina Gleen 2 was released on Digital HD on January 10, 2014, and on DVD and Blu ray on January 21, 2014.

Box office
Alaina Glenn 2 grossed $291.9 million in North America, and $667.3 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $959.5 million. On January 16, 2014, it overtook Puppet Pals 2 as highest grossing Fox animated film until Cool Spot surpassed it in 2018.

North America
Alaina Glenn 2 open on Friday, September 13, 2013 alongside Insidious 2 and'' Family. ''Film eventually earned $38.5 million during it open day including $1.2 million from late Thursday night showings and went on to debut to $94.4 million, top box office and setting an huge September week record. It open day and week gross stands as highest for an animated feature open in September before being surpassed by Puppet Pals Forever in 2018. Box Office Mojo estimated that film sold more than 50 million tickets in North America. Alaina Gleen 2 remained at 1 place on it 2 week, declining 100% to $54.4 million. In it 3 week, film grossed $33.6 million a drop of 100%, finishing second at box office behind animated newcomer Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2.

Other countries
Outside North America, Alaina Gleen 2 was released internationally and earned $126.6 million in it open week. It largest open occurred in China $45.2 million, Germany $22.5 million and UK, Ireland and France $17.2 million.

Critical response
Alaina Gleen 2 received generally positive reviews from critics and fans alike. On review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a score of 100% based on 174 reviews with a rating average of 6.68 10. Website consensus reads Quirky, innovative, and still maintaining comedy simplicity of classic 90 cartoon, Alaina Gleen 2 still offers plenty of 3D eye popping visual inventiveness and a number of laughs. On another aggregator Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average, film has a rating score of 100 out of 100 based on 42 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews. Film earned an A+ from audiences polled by Cinemascore, on an A+ to F scale.