USA: Co-stars Elijah Wood and Robin Williams show up for the world premiere of "Happy Feet Two" in Los Angeles
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USA: Co-stars Elijah Wood and Robin Williams show up for the world premiere of "Happy Feet Two" in Los Angeles
- Title: USA: Co-stars Elijah Wood and Robin Williams show up for the world premiere of "Happy Feet Two" in Los Angeles
- Date: 17th November 2011
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 13, 2011) (REUTERS) WIDE OF CARPET PAN OF COSTUMED PENGUINS PAN TO ROBIN WILLIAMS WITH FAMILY ON THE RED CARPET CUTAWAY OF MEDIA VARIOUS OF ELIJAH WOOD AND ROBIN WILLIAMS (SOUNDBITE) (English) ROBIN WILLIAMS ON MAKING A FAMILY FILM, SAYING: "Yeah, the good news is that they are recording and they can cut out the x-rated stuff. Stuff when you go blue. George will try to push it right to the edge. At one point I think Ramon saw Lovelace and says, 'What's up with the man che chees.' You play and see what they use. George picks it and thank God he is there to help." PENQUINS (SOUNDBITE) (English) ELIJAH WOOD ON WORKING ON ANIMATED FILMS, SAYING: "It's different in someways it is easier in that you are not...it's a little bit more free, you are not hindered by your physicality or concerned about memorizing your lines and mark and blocking out a scene. So, in that way it is purely about your voice. On this and on the first one we got to spend a lot of time with the cast recording. It makes a huge difference. The challenge is that often times you are recording by yourself, which can be difficult. To record with a full cast was a luxury for us, amazing." WILLIAMS BEING INTERVIEWED UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
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- Story Text: Co-stars Elijah Wood and Robin Williams shared the cool blue carpet for the world premiere of "Happy Feet Two" in Hollywood on Sunday (November 13, 2011). The pair are making a return trip to the silver screen in the animated sequel to the first film that was a box office favorite.
Williams, the veteran comic explained that one of the challenges in lending his voice to the project was keeping everything clean.
"Yeah, the good news is that they are recording and they can cut out the x-rated stuff," laughed Williams.
"Stuff when you go blue. George will try to push it right to the edge. At one point I think Ramon saw Lovelace and says, 'What's up with the man che chees.' You play and see what they use. George picks it and thank God he is there to help."
Directed by George Miller, the sequel to "Happy Feet," the Academy Award-winning animated smash hit, returns audiences to the magnificent landscape of Antarctica in 3D.
In the film, Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven-a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model. But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces.
Erik learns of his father's guts and grit as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures-from tiny Krill to giant Elephant Seals-to put things right.
Wood explained that their job was helped by getting the chance to record their voices together with the cast.
"It's different in someways it is easier in that you are not...it's a little bit more free, you are not hindered by your physicality or concerned about memorizing your lines and mark and blocking out a scene. So, in that way it is purely about your voice. On this and on the first one we got to spend a lot of time with the cast recording. It makes a huge difference. The challenge is that often times you are recording by yourself, which can be difficult. To record with a full cast was a luxury for us, amazing."
"Happy Feet Two" also features the voices of Alecia Moore (Pink), Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, Common, Hugo Weaving, Richard Carter, Magda Szubanski, Anthony LaPaglia and Benjamin "Lil P-Nut" Flores, Jr.
"Happy Feet Two" opens on November 18. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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