Ratz is a 2020 American computer-animated comedy film, being directed by Brad Bird. The film serves as a spin-off/sequel to 2007's Ratatouille. It is produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, being released on June 19th, 2020.
The film stars the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Patton Oswalt, Ed Helms, J.K. Simmons, Maya Rudolph, Joe Manganiello, Ben Affleck, Craig T. Nelson, Sophie Turner, and Lucas Till. The film is set 2 years after the events of the first film, in whic Donna Rodnickson, a 16-year old girl, is turned into a rat by toxic waste, and teams up with Remy, now the most renowned chef in Paris, in order to help her survive the big world as a rat and avoid Frank Welkston, an evil and selfish pest exterminator hired by the health inspector to stop her.
Synopsis[]
Set two years after the events of the first film, Remy, now the most renowned chef in Paris, teams up with Donna Rodnickson, a 16-year old girl who is turned into a rat by toxic waste, and helps her survive the big world as a rat and avoid an evil exterminator hired by the health inspector named Frank Welkston.
Voice cast[]
- Reese Witherspoon as Donna Rodnickson, an ordinary 16-year old girl who gets turned into a rat by toxic waste.
- Patton Oswalt as Remy, a friendly rat and the owner of La Ratatouille in Paris who teams up with Donna and also becomes her love interest.
- Ed Helms as Frank Welkston, an evil and selfish pest exterminator hired by the health inspector to stop Donna and Remy.
- J.K. Simmons as Carson, an overweight rat who is described as the "King of Rodents" and an old friend of Remy's.
- Maya Rudolph as Helga Rodnickson, Donna's older sister who despises rats until she meets Remy and eventually warms up to them.
- Joe Manganiello as Javva, a friendly Tuxedo Cat who befriends Donna and Remy.
- Craig T. Nelson as Barry, a dimwitted skunk who befriends Donna and Remy.
- Sophie Turner and Lucas Till as Nellie and Gerald, a pair of seagulls who befriend Donna and Remy.
- Brian Dennhey as Django, the leader of the rat colony and Remy's widowed father (he's final film role before he died in April 15th, 2020).
- Peter Sohn as Emile, Remy's gluttonous older brother.
- Jake Steinfeld as Git, a former lab rat and a member of Emile's colony.
- Will Arnett as Tad, a squirrel who lives with Carson. Arnett previously voiced Horst in the first film.
- Brad Bird as Ambristor Minion, Anton Ego's butler who makes a brief cameo.
- John Ratzenberger as Edward, a Paris traffic cop. Ratzenberger previously voiced Mustafa in the first film.
- Brad Garrett as Tom, a chef at La Ratatouille. Garrett previously voiced Gusteau in the first film.
Tropes[]
Western Animation[]
- Art Evolution: TBD
Trivia[]
- Sequel Gap: Released 13 years after Ratatouille, TBD.
Trivia[]
- Ratatouille is the sixth Pixar film to become a franchise, after Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Cars.
- This is the second Pixar film to be released on June 19th, after Inside Out (2015).
- This is the first Pixar film to be released in theaters and on Disney+ on the same day, due to its COVID-19 pandemic.
- This will be the first Pixar film to be released on Disney+ without Premier Access.
- Pixar's first film to be released theatrically since Onward (2020).
- The fifth Pixar sequel to be produced in 2.35:1, after Cars 2 (2011), Cars 3 (2017), Incredibles 2 (2018), and Toy Story 4 (2019).
- This is the Pixar's first spin-off film.
- The second Pixar film of 2020s to be produced in 2.35:1 aspect ratio, after Onward (2020).
- This is the last Pixar film to feature John Ratzenberger.
- This will be the first Pixar film to be produced with aspect ratio changes in IMAX. The aspect ratio will open up from 2.39:1 to 1.90:1 during selected sequences.
- For the film's IMAX release, it will be the first animated feature film in history to have its aspect ratio opened from 2.39:1 to 1.90:1 for select sequences of the film.
- This is shortest Ratatouille film to run 107 minutes.
- This will be the first Pixar film to be scored by Michael Giacchino since Incredibles 2 (2018), and the first film to be directed by Brad Bird.
- Ratz is the fourthteenth Pixar film to be rated G by the MPA, after Toy Story (1995), A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), Cars (2006), Ratatouille (2007), WALL-E (2008), Toy Story 3 (2010), Cars 2 (2011), Monsters University (2013), Cars 3 (2017), and Toy Story 4 (2019).
- This will be the first Pixar film to be rated G by the MPA since Toy Story 4 (2019).
- This is the second Pixar film to be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD two months after its theatrical release after Onward (2020), in this case, August.