Me“, is working on a feature film about the ornery little woodpecker himself. John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, who co-wrote “Blades of Glory“, are currently in negotiations to develop the story. Woody Woodpecker made his debut in a short film back in...

Woodpecker first appeared in a series of theatrical animated shorts developed by Walter Lantz Studio for distribution with Universal releases starting in 1940. The character became a sensation in the '50s when his exploits were beamed into homes across...

It could be one of the company’s next completely CGI-animated efforts, following Despicable Me, next year’s adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, and the in-development Despicable Me 2. Woody Woodpecker was concocted by storyboard artist Ben “Bugs”...

They’ll have plenty of material to work from – Universal bought the rights to the character from co-creator Walter Lantz back in 1985, and Woody has a long history of short cartoons and telly episodes. First birthed in 1940, Woody was originally voiced...