"The Wiggles Movie" (internationally released as a "Magical Adventure! A Wiggly Movie" in North America) is a Remake of The Wiggles' first feature film. Produced by Gladusaurus Productions and distributed by Disney, it was released in Australian cinemas on December 18, 2015. Its soundtrack was released two months prior on October 17, 2015.
Summary[]
In the Movie, The Wiggles embark on a journey to find Dorothy the Dinosaur, since an amateur Magician Wally the Great, steals Emma's Magic Wand, which he thinks he needs to become a better Magician. Meanwhile, Dorothy is sad because she thinks that The Wiggles and everyone have forgotten her birthday, while in fact they're all planning a surprise party for her by performing at a circus tent that night.
Production[]
Development[]
The Original 1996 script was rewritten in August 2014.
Originally, the film was supposed to be released in November but was pushed to December.
The Songs from the Original 1997 Film Were Re-recorded from August to December 2014.
Filming[]
Filming occurred from March 10 - April 11, 2015, over five to six weeks. The locations mainly included the Stables Building at Yaralla Estate (used as Mrs Bingle's School) and the Oatlands House (used as The Magic Club, including the interior of Mrs Bingle's School) as well as Max Film Studios and Mentmore House Studio for certain scenes.
Cast[]
- Lachlan Gillespie as Lachy Wiggle
- Simon Pryce as Simon Wiggle
- Anthony Field as Anthony Wiggle
- Emma Watkins as Emma Wiggle
- Tony Harvey as Wally the Great
- Leeanne Ashley as Dorothy the Dinosaur
- Carolyn Ferrie as Dorothy's Voice
- Joanne Samuel as "Mrs. Bingle"
- Paul Paddick as Captain Feathersword
- Donna Halloran as Henry the Octopus
- Andrew McCourt as Wags the Dog
- Jeff Fatt as Henry's Voice
- Frank Welker as Wags' Voice
- Norry Constantian as The Magic Club President
- Dale Burrridge as Roland the Remarkable
- Georgia Ghossein as The Little Girl with Glasses
- Mic Conway as Jimbo the Juggler
- Nathan Lane as The Postman
- Leanne Halloran as Officer Beaples
- Paul Paddick as the Life Saver and the Rose Robber
- Nicholas Kennett, Jai D’ Alessandro, Antonio Field and Clara MiCallef as the Young Wiggles
- Antonio Field, Max Charles, August Maturo as The Wagettes
- Holly McGunchy as Ballerina
- Cameron Lewis as Male Dancer
- Sam Moran as the Opera Singer
- Jackson Keleher as Ice Cream Boy
- Alfonso Rinaldi as Gelatti Vendor
- Naomi Wallace, Donna Halloran and Edward Rooke as Dancing Magicians
- Jace Norman as Young Boy Pirate
- Pirates: Emma Ryan, Tom Kenny, Ben Murray, Cameron Lewis, Lacey Chabert, Joseph Field, Jodi Benson, Reem Hanwell, Clare Field, Larissa Wright, Adrian Quinnell, Sam Moran, Corrine O'Rafferty, Caterina Mete, Sian Ryan
- Mrs. Bingle's Class: Anthony Caio, Antonio Field, Lucia Field, Maria Field, Jessica Keller, Lara Page, Madeleine McGraw, Allegra Lazaris, Jacob Tremblay, Oscar Ng, Ruth Righi, Isabella Munoz, Patrick Munoz, Mandy Lee Taitz, Ryan Taitz, Millie Wenham, Eliza Wenham
- Puppeteers: Gavin Sainsbury, Edward Rooke, Sheryl Talmage, Melissa King, David Anthony, Matthew McCoy
Uncredited[]
- Wags' Voice (Songs Only) - Jeff Fatt
- The Magic Club Judges - Greg Page, Anthony Field
- Jacques The Shark's Voice - Paul Field
- Voice of Waldo the Magnificent - Paul Field
- Iggy, Ziggy, and Frank's Voice - Paul Paddick
- Door's Voice - Tony Harvey
- Party Performers - Madison Page, Kristen Knox, Hayden Panettiere, Cassandra Halloran, Jessica Halloran, Ceili Moore, Kate Halloran