as McSquizzy, the grumpy, Scottish-accented leader of the eastern gray squirrels. Jon Favreau as Reilly, the diligent foreman of the beavers. 'Open Season' Diary: Intro to Sony Pictures Animation
The Legacy of Timberline: A Look Back at Open Season (2006) In 2006, the animation landscape was dominated by established giants like Pixar and DreamWorks. Amidst this competition, Sony Pictures Animation launched its debut theatrical feature, Open Season , an adventurous buddy comedy that would eventually spawn a decade-spanning franchise. The film centers on Boog, a 900-pound domesticated grizzly bear who lives a pampered life in the garage of a kind-hearted park ranger named Beth, only to have his world turned upside down by a hyperactive, one-antlered mule deer named Elliot. The Story: From PuniMart to the Wild subtitle Open.Season.2006.WEBRip.iTunesOpen.Sea...
The duo’s subsequent misadventures, including a sugar-fueled raid on a local convenience store, lead to them being tranquilized and released back into the wild. Stranded just three days before "Open Season" begins, the unlikely pair must unite a rag-tag army of forest animals—including Scottish squirrels led by McSquizzy and a crew of beaver construction workers—to take the forest back from the human hunters. A Star-Studded Voice Cast as McSquizzy, the grumpy, Scottish-accented leader of the
as Boog, the lovable but out-of-his-element grizzly. Stranded just three days before "Open Season" begins,
Part of the film's enduring charm lies in its diverse and high-energy voice cast:
as Elliot, the fast-talking, "unihorn" mule deer.