Alpha and Omega (film series)

Alpha and Omega
Directed by Anthony Bell & Ben Gluck (1)
Richard Rich (2, 3 & 4)
Starring Justin Long
Hayden Panettiere
Ben Diskin
Kate Higgins
(More)
Music by Chris P. Bacon
Production
company
Distributed by Lionsgate Films
Release dates
 2010 - present
Running time
 180+ minutes
Country United States
Language English

Alpha and Omega is a series of five animated films released by Crest Animation Productions and distributed by Lionsgate Films. The first film was released in 2010 and featured the voices of Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere, though subsequent movies were direct-to-video and therefore featured a smaller cast, primarily Ben Diskin and Kate Higgins.

Films

Alpha and Omega (2010)

After park rangers capture and ship them halfway across the country, omega wolf Humphrey (Justin Long) and alpha wolf Kate (Hayden Panettiere) find themselves on a rocky road trip. Humphrey is all about fun, while Kate devotes herself to duty and discipline. Back home, rival wolves menace their pack, and only Kate and Humphrey can restore peace -- but first, they must survive each other.

Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure (2013)

Kate (Kate Higgins) & Humphrey (Ben Diskin) and their 3 wolf cubs (Stinky, Claudette and Runt) are happily preparing to celebrate their first winter together when their smallest cub, Runt, mysteriously disappears. They must now go on a new journey across the wilderness to find and bring back Runt before the winter snows block their way home. While their adventure does not end exactly as planned, Kate & Humphrey discover that "Home is where the Family Is."

Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games (2014)

All the alphas in the packs set aside their differences for some friendly competition. When an unexpected accident puts many of the pack's star alpha wolves out of commission, a new team is assembled that includes forest friends not in the pack. Can Coach Humphrey (Ben Diskin) lead his ragtag group of "underdogs" to victory?

Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave (2014)

After exploring the haunted Saw Tooth Cave and finding a wolf who has been driven away from her pack, Runt (Dee Dee Greene) musters all of courage to help her.

Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation (2015)

Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation was released to DVD on August 4, 2015.[1] Escaping trappers in Jasper, Humphrey, Kate, and their pups recall their past adventures.

Future

In addition to the five films, three more sequels have been announced for to distribute, the first of which is intended for a release in early 2016, and will follow the "misadventures of Alpha Kate and Omega Humphrey and their three wolf pups, Claudette, Stinky and Runt, as they learn life lessons in the great outdoors".[1] sequel 7 will come out later on in 2016

Reception

Critical reception

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
Alpha and Omega 16% (56 reviews) 36 (15 reviews)
Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure N/A N/A
Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games N/A N/A
Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave N/A N/A
Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation TBA TBA

Box office performance

Film Release date Revenue Budget Ref.
U.S. and Canada Other territories Worldwide
Alpha and Omega September 17, 2010 $25,107,267 $25,400,000 $50,507,267 $20,000,000 -
Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure October 8, 2013 N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games March 25, 2014 N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave October 7, 2014 N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation August 4, 2015 TBA TBA TBA TBA -
Total $25,107,267 $25,400,000 $50,507,267 $20,000,000 -

Characters

Character Films
Alpha and Omega
(2010)		 A Howl-iday Adventure
(2013)		 The Great Wolf Games
(2014)		 The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave
(2014)		 Family Vacation
(2015)
Humphrey Justin Long Ben Diskin
Kate Hayden Panettiere Kate Higgins
Lilly Christina Ricci Kate Higgins Kate Higgins
Garth Chris Carmack Blackie Rose Chris Collins
Winston Danny Glover Maxwell Je Larry Thomas
Tony Dennis Hopper Bill Lader Bill Lader
Eve Vicki Lewis Tracy Pfau Cindy Robinson
Marcel Larry Miller Chris Smith
Salty Brian Donovan Hugh Tyrrell Hugh Tyrrell
Shakey Kevin Sussman Chris Smith
Paddy Eric Price Chris Smith
Runt Liza West Dee Dee Greene Sue Swan
Stinky Kate Higgins
Claudette Lindsay Torrance
Agnes Mela Lee Mela Lee
Brent Mike Jacobs Mike Jacobs
Fleet
Freida Gina Bowes
Fran
Note: A light grey cell indicates the character who did not appear in that film.

References

  1. 1 2 "Splash, Lionsgate team for more Alpha and Omega". KidsScreen. Daniela Fisher. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.

External links

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