Alpha and Omega (film series)

Alpha and Omega is a series of animated films produced 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 films were direct-to-video and therefore featured a smaller cast, primarily Ben Diskin and Kate Higgins.

Alpha and Omega
The franchise logo
Directed byBen Gluck (1)
Anthony Bell (1)
Richard Rich (25)
Tim Maltby (68)
Produced byRichard Rich (15)
Ken Katsumoto (18)
Steve Moore (1)
Susan Gelb (25)
Daniel Engelhardt (24)
Mike Young (68)
Liz Young (68)
Steve Rosen (68)
Andrew Tight (68)
Written byChristopher Denk (1)
Steve Moore (1)
Tom Kane (28)
StarringJustin Long
Hayden Panettiere
Ben Diskin
Kate Higgins
Music byChris Bacon (15)
Noam Kaniel (68)
Nicholas Varley (68)
Edited byJoseph L. Campana (1)
Louis LA Praix (25)
Richard Finn (68)
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release date
Alpha and Omega:
September 17, 2010
A Howl-iday Adventure:
October 8, 2013
The Great Wolf Games:
March 4, 2014
The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave:
September 23, 2014
Family Vacation:
March 28, 2015
Dino Digs:
May 10, 2016
The Big Fureeze:
November 8, 2016
Journey to Bear Kingdom:
May 9, 2017
Running time
403 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Films

Alpha and Omega (2010)

After park rangers capture and ship them all the way across North America, omega wolf Humphrey (Justin Long) and alpha wolf Kate (Hayden Panettiere) find themselves on a road trip throughout the Rocky Mountains. 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 (Benjamin Diskin) and their 3 new pups (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 and 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. After Stinky, Claudette, and Runt find a group including a bear and porcupine as they compete in a relay race to win the prize against an all alpha team. At the end, Humphrey's team wins and in a fit of rage after Fleet yells at his father for pushing his own dreams on him, Fleet's father raises a paw to strike Fleet and Fleet flinches revealing that Fleet's father has abused him before. Fleet's father then sees the error in his ways and walks off sad and defeated.

Alpha and Omega 4: 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 his courage to help her. The wolf is protected by a mysterious wolf spirit after being driven out of the pack and hunted down for being blind. The spirit of Saw Tooth Cave then finds her and protects her from any intruder into the cave leading Runt to go on an adventure to help her find a true family and fend off her old pack.

Alpha and Omega 5: Family Vacation (2015)

Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation was released to DVD on August 4, 2015.[1] After going on a family vacation with Runt, Claudette, and Stinky; Humphrey and Kate stumble upon two female wolves running from a trapper who intend to relocate them across the country. The five of them then try to flee and escape the trappers on their tails. Humphrey and Kate begin to reminisce over their first adventure with each other in Alpha and Omega as they run from trappers and bears.

Alpha and Omega 6: Dino Digs (2016)

The film was released on DVD on May 10, 2016. The pups befriend Amy, a friendly raptor who is brought back to life by a magical burial ground. However, a ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex also resurrects and terrorizes the forest.

Alpha and Omega 7: The Big Fureeze (2016)

The film was released on DVD on November 8, 2016.[2] Claudette, Runt, and Stinky embark on a journey to rescue their parents from vengeful rogue wolves and bears when they get lost on a hunting trip during an especially harsh winter.

Alpha and Omega 8: Journey to Bear Kingdom (2017)

The film was released on DVD on May 9, 2017. Queen Bear and Princess Canue come to visit the forest, and it's up to Kate, Humphrey, and the pups to protect them from a devious effort to take over their kingdom by rival bears that have teamed up with the Rogue Pack.

Reception

Critical reception

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
Alpha and Omega 16% (56 reviews)[3] 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 N/A N/A
Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs N/A N/A
Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze N/A N/A
Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom N/A N/A

Box office performance

Film Release date Revenue Budget Ref.
U.S. and Canada Other territories Worldwide
Alpha and Omega September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17) $25,107,267 $25,400,000 $50,507,267 $20,000,000 [4][5]
Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure October 8, 2013 (2013-10-08) N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games March 25, 2014 (2014-03-25) N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave October 7, 2014 (2014-10-07) N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation August 4, 2015 (2015-08-04) N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10) N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom May 9, 2017 (2017-05-09) N/A N/A N/A N/A -
Total $25,107,267 $25,400,000 $50,507,267 $20,000,000 -

Characters

Character Films
Alpha and Omega A Howl-iday Adventure The Great Wolf Games The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave Family Vacation Dino Digs The Big Fureeze Journey to Bear Kingdom
2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Humphrey Justin Long Ben Diskin
Kate Hayden Panettiere Kate Higgins
Tony Dennis Hopper Bill Lader Bill Lader
Winston Danny Glover Maxwell Je Larry Thomas Larry Thomas
Marcel Larry Miller Chris Smith
Paddy Eric Price
Eve Vicki Lewis Tracy Pfau Cindy Robinson Cindy Robinson
Lilly Christina Ricci Kate Higgins Kate Higgins
Garth Chris Carmack Chris Collins
Salty Brian Donovan Hugh Tyrrell Hugh Tyrrell
Shakey Kevin Sussman Chris Smith
Mooch Eric Price Chris Smith
Runt Debi Derryberry
(as Liza West, Dee Dee Green, Hunter Swan and Sue Swan)
Stinky Kate Higgins
Claudette Marieve Herington
(as Lindsay Torrance)
Agnes Mela Lee Mela Lee Mela Lee
Brent Mike Jacobs Mike Jacobs Mike Jacobs Richard Gordon
Fleet
Freida Gina Bowes Gina Bowes
Fran
Daria
Amy Erin Fitzgerald
Princess Meryl Leigh
King Blackie Rose Blackie Rose
Princess Canue Gina Bowes
Magpie
Queen Bear Erin Fitzgerald
King Bear Chris Smith
King Rogue Wolf Josh Tomar
Storm
Claw Chris Smith
Beast Xander Mobus
Louis Chris Smith
Donna Michelle Souza Michelle Souza
Marge Cindy Robinson Cindy Robinson
Note: A light grey cell indicates the character who did not appear in that film.


References

  1. "Splash, Lionsgate team for more Alpha and Omega". KidsScreen. Daniela Fisher. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. IMDb, "Alpha and Omega 7: The Big Fureeze (2016)". Accessed February 8, 2017.
  3. "Alpha and Omega (2010) - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. "Alpha and Omega (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. "Alpha and Omega 3D". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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