Fox preps 'Family Guy' movie for Sept. 27 DVD bow
Monday June 20 12:38 PM ET
"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane is preparing his long-awaited direct-to-DVD movie based on the exploits of his cartoon clan for a Sept. 27 release.
"It's been an enormous undertaking to juggle this with doing 35 new episodes of the show, but we think it turned out great," MacFarlane said of the film, his first full-length feature, and the first direct-to-video ever made off a television franchise.
The 83-minute, unrated "Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story" ($29.98) is based on the animated series MacFarlane created for Fox Television in the late 1990s. The irreverent series, aimed at adults rather than kids, went on the air in early 1999 and was canceled in 2003, only to be resurrected last month after an overwhelming demand for the show on DVD.
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The first DVD set sold more than 2.5 million units, the second-highest sales tally of any TV-DVD release behind the first season of "Chappelle's Show," and two subsequent packages lifted the "Family Guy" franchise's total sales to about 4.5 million units.
That prompted Fox to take the unprecedented step of bringing back the show. The new season debuted in May and has since featured a bevy of guest voices, including Drew Barrymore, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Tilly and Adam West.
"Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin" is something of a thank you to the show's fans who bought so many DVDs, MacFarlane said. "Fox had such a great amount of success with the previous DVD releases that I think they felt there was a built-in, surefire market for a 'Family Guy' DVD," he said. "It's also a lot easier to put out a DVD release than it is a theatrical film while you're doing a television series."
The movie finds Stewie, the maniacal baby genius, having a near-death experience that prompts him to change his ways. Instead of seeking to dominate the world, he sets out on a road trip to find his real father.
Guest vocal talent includes Barrymore and Ron Livingston, as well as three cast members of "Beverly Hills, 90210" -- Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling -- "in a special gag," MacFarlane said.
The DVD will include several special features, including deleted scenes, still galleries, animatics and a commentary from MacFarlane.
"We also sandwiched special features around the movie," he said. "It begins with an animated movie premiere, with the family arriving to watch it, and then there's an after-party at the end."
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is planning the biggest marketing campaign ever for a TV-spawned release, according to division worldwide president Mike Dunn. Plans include national print and TV advertising as well as a viral marketing campaign targeting college students at bars, clubs and fraternity parties; special screenings will be held for college students.
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What Do You Guys Think??
Im 50/50 about it... Im Not That Big Of family Guy Fan(more of south park and simpsons) but I think they should have released it in theaters yet I dont also
If They Released It in Theaters
-The Movie Says Uncut so Like South Park Movie We Will Get a ratein of R an that may effect the box office because alot of people who watch it are 12-20.... Yet if they have an older friend or sibiling they may take them to see it.
- Lets look at some of the box office ratings that were movies based on a TV sghow
Spongebob Movie 82million
South Park Bigger Longer and Uncut 52million
The Rugrats Movie 100million
So as You can tell The Rugrats made the Most Money because Its For Kids... while South Park made the least cause Of The rating.... But South Park could have made less because of the timing... noone really watched it back then and it gotten more popular today. Spongebob was in the middle because the show is watched by both kids and adults(spongebob is my favorite show
) so as you can tell it is in the middle. Also Family Guy made tons Of DVD sales.My prediction is If The fmaily Guy Movie came to theaters and got a R rating it woul have probblay made around 72million with huge dvd sales.
If Family Guy Came To Theaters with A Rating Of PG13(but probblay wouldnt be good) It would probblay make around 102million dollars with decent DVD sales
What do you guys think?? Should It have gone to theaters??
My friend is a huge family guy fan... he will buy the movie so I will just borrow it when hes done and give it back... so i wont buy it or rent it... What are you guys doing??
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