Alaina Gleen (film)/Trivia

Cultural references

 * Both the THX logo and Deep Note appear in the film on television at Professor Higgins' fortress.

Cameos

 * When getting an overview of Applewood City during "Welcome to Applewood City," there is a cameo of Kate Anderson and Chris McCallister from Kate & Chris (2007).
 * A magazine Lucy Jones is reading has a picture of Crystal on it, in honour of Crystal: Coming of Darkness.

Trivia

 * This is the first 20th Century Fox Animation film to be released in October.
 * This is the second 20th Century Fox animated film of 2010s to be produced in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, after Puppet Pals 2.
 * This is the second 20th Century Fox animated film of 2010s to be rated PG by the MPAA, after Puppet Pals 2.
 * The sixth 20th Century Fox animated film to have a post-credit scene, after Jose Maldonaldo: The Biggest Movie Ever, History Island, The Alaina Gleen Movie, Kate & Chris, and Crystal.
 * Zac Efron and Taylor Swift later co-starred in Universal/Illumination's The Lorax (2012).
 * This is the second animated film to star Wanda Sykes, Nick Nolte, and Allison Janney, following DreamWorks Animation's Over the Hedge (2006).
 * Maya Rudolph and T.J. Miller would also later co-star in Disney's Big Hero 6 (2014).
 * Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, and Seth Rogen planned to star in the film during the early development stages.
 * Justin Timberlake was considered for the role of Jason Baxter.
 * Danny DeVito was considered for the role of Professor Higgins.
 * Professor Higgins' fortress needed at least 150 animators to create.
 * Like the TV series, Bruce Bird says no dialogue in the entire film. He only did humming and grunting.
 * According to the film's director Thalia Ward, the film is considered an origin story of the TV series.
 * The film premiered on October 22, 2010 - Tianna Hopes' 59th birthday.
 * While in the Professor Higgins' fortress, you can see many parody posters of famous plays and movies that features Higgins.
 * WILHELM SCREAM: Heard as the giant ferris wheel crashes through the amusement park.