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Hop Trivia | 40 facts about the Easter movie

Hop is a 2011 American live-action/computer-animated fantasy comedy film. It was directed by Tim Hill.

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Hop is a 2011 American live-action/computer-animated fantasy comedy film.
It was directed by Tim Hill.
It stars James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins, David Hasselhoff, Chelsea Handler, and Hugh Laurie.
The film follows a young rabbit E.B. (Brand) who would rather drum in a band than succeed his father as the Easter Bunny, as Fred O’Hare (Marsden) has the title for himself.
Hop was released in theaters on April 1, 2011.
Hop earned $184 million.
To date, it is the only Illumination film that combines live-action photography with animation.
The animated characters were designed by Peter de Sève
The CGI animation of the film was made by Los Angeles-based Rhythm & Hues Studios.
A Hop video game was released only for the Nintendo DS alongside the film.
On March 29, 2011, a crossover game featuring Hop and Doodle Jump was released on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
All 25 levels are available after the film’s release.
As part of Doodle Jump‘s in-app purchases with downloads, a new level can be selected through naming at Hop‘s game over screen.
The film debuted earning $38 million from 3,579 theaters.
Its second weekend earnings dropped by 42 percent to $21.7 million, and followed by another $11.1 million the third weekend.
spots in the film, including: Holiday Inn, Krispy Kreme, Lindt, Kraft Foods, The Hershey Company, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Kodak, Hallmark, HMV and Burger King.
James Corden, Daniel Radcliffe, Matt Lucas, Eddie Izzard and David Tennant were all considered for the role of E.B. Corden 7 years later would later go onto voice a Rabbit in fellow Live Action/CGI Hybrid Film Peter Rabbit (2018) by Columbia Pictures/Sony Animation
The legend of the Easter Bunny grew out of German Christian traditions but was popularized by the Brothers Grimm.
During the film’s release, an E.B. stuffed toy, complete with drumsticks, was available from Build-a-Bear.
With almost a year between the theatrical release and home media release, Hop has one of the longest time for a home media release for an animated film
James Marsden’s second role in a live action/animated film, after Enchanted (2007).
The third film in 2011 to cross the $100 million mark, after Rango (2011) and Just Go With It (2011).
In the Universal logo at the beginning of the movie, the Earth is shaped like an egg
This is the 2nd movie starring Russell Brand in which the main character walks sadly around Hollywood while “Every Rose Has it’s Thorn” plays. The other being Rock of Ages (2012).
E.B. is 24 years old during the film’s main events. If the movie takes place in 2011, he was probably born in 1987
Throughout the movie, you can see the Stax Records logo imprinted on E.B.’s t-shirt.
This is the only Illumination film to not have a sequel, prequel or spin-off until Lorax (2012) and Grinch (2018).
This is the first Illumination Entertainment’s non-sequel/prequel film
Russel Brand’s 2nd Illumination film, after Despicable Me (2010)
From the creators of Despicable Me (2010) and the director ofAlvin and The Chipmunks(2007).
This is the first Illumination film to not become a franchise.
Christopher Lloyd and John Goodman were all considered for the role of Carlos.
This is the first CGI rabbit protagonist
Fred’s last name is O’Hare; “hare” is another word for a rabbit
Ricky Gervais, Jim Broadbent, Michael Caine and Ralph Fiennes were all considered for the role of Mr. Bunny
Elizabeth Perkins’s 2nd Live Action film to have animals running a secret business.
Steve Buscemi, Bill Hader and John Leguizamo were all considered for the role of Phil.
Hop is the originally rated PG for mild rude humor, brief thematic elements and some language.
The last Illumination film to feature Universal Pictures logo with “A Division of NBCUniversal”.
This is the first Illumination film to use full opening and closing credits.