Yin Yang Yo! (film)

Yin Yang Yo! is a 2008 animated science-fiction action comedy film directed by Bob Boyle and is based on the Disney animated television series of the same name. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Buddy Entertainment and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, with Elliott Animation providing animation services, it is written by Steve Marmel, Sib Ventress and Eric Trueheart based on a screenplay by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The film features the voice talents of Stephanie Morgenstern, Scott McCord, Martin Roach, David Hemblen, Jamie Watson, Jonathan Wilson, and Seth Rogen.

Yin and Yang, rabbit siblings, face a cosmic challenge when the "Cosmic Convergence Crystal" is stolen by Nebula Shade. They embark on a cosmic adventure to retrieve it, encountering new allies and overcoming challenges. They learn to embrace light and darkness, restoring balance, but must make personal sacrifices. It is the second feature film directed by Bob Boyle, following the critical and commercial success of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2007).

Yin Yang Yo! was released on November 28, 2008 in the United States. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its animation, musical score by James Horner, voice performances, consistency, pacing and faithfulness to the source material, though criticized the runtime and plot development. It was a commercial hit, grossing $786 million against its budget of $90 million, becoming the third-highest-grossing film of 2008 behind Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the highest-grossing animated film of 2008, beating Kung Fu Panda.

Plot
The energetic and mischievous rabbit siblings, Yin and Yang, find themselves facing their greatest challenge yet when an ancient cosmic force threatens to disrupt the balance of the entire universe. The mystical artifact known as the "Cosmic Convergence Crystal" has been stolen by an enigmatic villain named Nebula Shade, who seeks to use its power to tip the scales in favor of chaos.

Yin and Yang, along with their wise-cracking master Yo, embark on a cosmic adventure to retrieve the stolen Crystal before it's too late. They must navigate through different dimensions, facing bizarre creatures and overcoming challenges that test their martial arts skills and sibling bond. As they traverse the universe, Yin and Yang encounter old friends and foes from the animated series, including the quirky Woo Foo warriors and the formidable Night Master. Along the way, they also befriend new allies, each possessing unique abilities linked to the elements of Yin and Yang.

The siblings learn that the only way to stop Nebula Shade is to unlock the true potential of the Cosmic Convergence Crystal by embracing both light and darkness. This forces them to confront their own insecurities and differences, ultimately realizing that true balance comes from within. In a climactic battle at the cosmic convergence point, Yin, Yang, and their diverse group of allies face Nebula Shade and his army of chaos. The siblings combine their Woo Foo skills with the elemental powers of their newfound friends, creating a spectacular display of harmony and unity.

In the end, Yin and Yang manage to restore balance to the universe, but not without personal sacrifices and lessons learned. The film concludes with the rabbit siblings returning to their home, knowing that their adventures have only just begun, and the balance they uphold is an ongoing responsibility.

Cast

 * Stephanie Morgenstern as Yin, Master Yo's student and the younger twin sister of Yang.
 * Morgenstern also voices the Chung Pow Kitties, a trio of small, furry and adorable kittens who closely resemble characters Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls, but they are generally heartless, antagonistic ninjas and enemies of Yin and Yang.
 * Scott McCord as Yang, Master Yo's student and the older twin brother of Yin.
 * McCord also voices Yuck, a turquoise-green slovenly rabbit, is an entity formed from Yin's obsession with control and Yang's aggression.
 * Martin Roach as Master Yo, a bachelor panda with a hundred years of age but with zero parenting skills and the skillful master of ancient martial arts known as Woo Foo.
 * David Hemblen as Night Master, a very powerful and dangerous foe who was responsible for the near extinction of Woo Foo by eliminating all of the Woo Foo knights except for Master Yo.
 * Jamie Watson as Carl the Evil Cockroach, a flamboyant cockroach wizard, who frequently seeks an approval of his overbearing dragon-like mother who heavily berates him.
 * Watson also voices Zarnot, an evil action figure brought to life by the Lie Fairy and later recruited by the Night Master.
 * Jonathan Wilson as Eradicus, a mighty Gryphon who is bent on destroying Woo Foo.
 * Wilson also voices Coop, a nerdy, shy chicken with a huge crush on Yin; Roger the Skelewog, a vicious warrior who is a part-time villain of Yin and Yang. He is the father of Roger Skelewog Jr.; and Mirrors, Smoke's rivaled brother.
 * Seth Rogen as Nebula Shade, the main antagonist who steals the
 * Tony Daniels as Kraggler, a gargoyle who is about a "bazillion" years old who used to be a great and powerful warrior and Master Yo's arch enemy until he became too old to fight.
 * Daniels also voices Ultimoose, an athletic daredevil moose-like creature with his very own branch of martial arts and originally the Night Master affiliate; and Indestructo-Bob, a slow-witted minion of Eradicus who has indestructible armor.
 * Dwayne Hill as Dave, a magical talking tree stump, Dave is a low-life and is considered pathetic by his friends.
 * Hill also voices Roger Skelewog Jr., the son of Yin and Yang's part-time enemy, Roger the Skelewog.
 * Novie Edwards as Lina, an aqua-green female dog, Lina is Yang's not-quite-yet girlfriend and crush and Yin's best friend.
 * Linda Ballantyne as Smoke, a hyper-active female with more distinctively anime-like eyes.
 * Ballantyne also voices Saranoia, a powerful sorceress and mistress of disguise; and Ella Mental, a female minion of Eradicus who is a mind reader.
 * Megan Fahlenbock as Melodia, a yellow-green aardvark who is the princess of the Stink Aardvarks.
 * David Berni as Brother Herman, Carl's black hearted, sadistic, selfish and evil ant brother, Herman, is a tyrannical ant warlord who rules his kingdom with an iron fist, a diabolical mind, and impeccable table manners.
 * Jennifer Coolidge as Coop's Mother, the mother of Coop.
 * Jim Belushi as The Puffin, a gentleman-dressed puffin.
 * Bill Engvall as Jobeaux, a Redneckistanian practicing Woo Foo, while being disliked by his teachers, Yin and Yang, as a stupid, smelly hick.
 * Seth MacFarlane as Manotaur, a masculine character with hairy hooves and macho aesthetics.

Production
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Release
Yin Yang Yo! was released on November 28, 2008 in the United States by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for "mild rude humor".

Home media
Yin Yang Yo! was released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 11, 2009 by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Box office
Coming soon!

Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 148 critic reviews were positive, with an average rating of 8.35/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Beautifully animated with plenty of wit, Yin Yang Yo! shows that a cleverly developed story can go a long way for two twin rabbits." On Metacritic -- which uses a weighted average -- the film has a score of 86 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore assigned the film a rare grade "A+" on its A+ to F scale.