# Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp
**Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp** is a 2024 live-action/animated family comedy in which the cartoon woodpecker Woody, kicked out of his forest, takes refuge at a summer camp called Camp Woo Hoo and must help save it from closing. It is a sequel to the 2017 film *Woody Woodpecker* and was released globally on Netflix on April 12, 2024.[1](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | Netflix streaming premiere, April 12, 2024, worldwide[1](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/) |
| Director / writers | Jonathan A. Rosenbaum (also executive producer); screenplay by Cory Edwards, Jim Martin, and Stephen Mazur[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20221690/fullcredits/) |
| Producer | Jon Kuyper[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20221690/fullcredits/) |
| Voice cast | Eric Bauza as Woody Woodpecker, Kevin Michael Richardson as Buzz Buzzard, Tom Kenny as Wally Walrus[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp) |
| Live-action leads | Mary-Louise Parker as Angie, Josh Lawson as Zane, Chloe De Los Santos as Maggie, Kershawn Theodore as Mikey[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp) |
| Runtime and rating | 100 minutes; listed as PG on Netflix platforms and unrated (NR) by Common Sense Media[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp) • [4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp) |
| Reception | Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer 55% from 4 critics; audience Popcornmeter average 3.3 out of 5 from 100+ ratings[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/woody_woodpecker_goes_to_camp) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
After being kicked out of the forest, Woody believes he has found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo, until an inspector threatens to shut the camp down.[1](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/) The STEM-oriented camp is run by Angie ([Mary-Louise Parker](https://www.edgepedia.org/mary-louise-parker)) and is preparing to compete against a neighboring military-style camp led by her cousin Zane ([Josh Lawson](https://www.edgepedia.org/josh-lawson)), whose campers are bullies.[4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp) Behind both plots stands the villainous Buzz Buzzard, who wants to close both camps to reach a legendary cache of gold buried on their land and uses Woody's impulsiveness against him; the story's stated message is that Woody must learn the value of teamwork.[4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp)
Wally Walrus, a park inspector from the classic cartoons, appears in animated form alongside Woody and Buzz Buzzard.[6](https://www.thereviewgeek.com/woodywoodpecker-goes-to-camp-moviereview/)
## Production
Netflix acquired the film as a sequel to 2017's *Woody Woodpecker*, which [Universal Pictures](https://www.edgepedia.org/universal-pictures) had released theatrically in select markets and as a direct-to-DVD entry elsewhere under its Universal 1440 [Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/entertainment) banner.[1](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/) Development began in 2021, and according to 7NEWS Melbourne, filming took place in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, from late 2021 onward.[1](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/) Netflix confirmed the April 12, 2024 date as part of its 2024 slate announcement, alongside family titles including *[The Casagrandes Movie](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-casagrandes-movie)*, *Spellbound*, and *Damsel*.[1](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/)
Rosenbaum's own credits list him as director and executive producer on the film for Netflix/Universal.[7](https://jonrosenbaum.com/assets/pdf/jonrosenbaum_credits_2024.pdf) Michael Lira composed the score, Ross Emery was cinematographer, and Penny Southgate was production designer.[8](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp/cast/2030549879/)
## Reception
Critical response was mixed to negative. Rotten Tomatoes recorded a 55% Tomatometer from only 4 reviews, with an audience Popcornmeter average of 3.3 out of 5 from more than 100 ratings.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/woody_woodpecker_goes_to_camp) [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) separately listed a Rotten Tomatoes score of 20% and an IMDb user rating of 4.5 out of 10 from about 3,100 votes.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp)
Individual critics diverged sharply. Charles Solomon of FilmWeek (LAist) called the film "excruciating," and John Serba of Decider wrote that it "has no charm, no wit, no laughs, no hope."[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/woody_woodpecker_goes_to_camp) Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com gave it a B−, calling it "an improvement over the last feature" with a production willing to "restore cartoon order to the movie."[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/woody_woodpecker_goes_to_camp) Jennifer Green of Common Sense Media wrote that the noisy, mischievous character "isn't for everyone" but that the film offers simple messages in a heartfelt package likely to find a young audience, while cautioning parents about cartoon violence, insults, and potty humor.[4](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp) The Review Geek gave it 3 out of 10, judging that Woody and the other animated characters look right but feel jarring against the live-action world, and that the film focuses more on the campers than on Woody.[6](https://www.thereviewgeek.com/woodywoodpecker-goes-to-camp-moviereview/)
## Context in the series
The film is the second live-action/animated [Woody Woodpecker](https://www.edgepedia.org/woody-woodpecker) feature. The character originated in animated shorts released between 1940 and 1972, created by Walter Lantz, who receives a "characters created by" credit on this film.[6](https://www.thereviewgeek.com/woodywoodpecker-goes-to-camp-moviereview/) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20221690/fullcredits/) The 2017 predecessor had found an audience on Netflix before this sequel: it spent 29 days in the Netflix US kids' movies top 10 and over 100 days in the Brazilian equivalent.[1](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/) As of later listings, the film streams on Netflix in the United States and is not available on Disney+, Prime Video, or Apple TV+.[3](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp)
## References
1. [Netflix Acquires 'Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp'; Releasing in April 2024, What's on Netflix](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-acquires-woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp-releasing-in-april-2024/)
2. [Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024) - Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20221690/fullcredits/)
3. [Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp)
4. [Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp - Parents' Guide & Movie Review, Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp)
5. [Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/woody_woodpecker_goes_to_camp)
6. [Woody Woodpecker Goes To Camp (2024) Movie Review, The Review Geek](https://www.thereviewgeek.com/woodywoodpecker-goes-to-camp-moviereview/)
7. [Jon Rosenbaum Director / Producer Credits](https://jonrosenbaum.com/assets/pdf/jonrosenbaum_credits_2024.pdf)
8. [Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp - Full Cast & Crew, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/woody-woodpecker-goes-to-camp/cast/2030549879/)
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