Yogi Bear (film)

Yogi Bear
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEric Brevig
Written by
Based onThe Yogi Bear Show
by William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter James
Edited byKent Beyda
Music byJohn Debney
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • December 11, 2010 (2010-12-11) (Westwood)
  • December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17) (United States)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$80 million
Box office$203.5 million

Yogi Bear is a 2010 American live-action animated comedy film directed by Eric Brevig and written by Brad Copeland, Joshua Sternin and Jennifer Ventimilia. Based on the animated television series The Yogi Bear Show, the film features the voices of Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake as Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo Bear, and also stars Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh and T.J. Miller. The film centers on Yogi as he teams up with his best friend Boo-Boo, Ranger Smith, and nature documentary filmmaker Rachel Johnson to stop their home, Jellystone Park, from being logged. Production on the film took place in New Zealand in October 2008.

Yogi Bear premiered at Westwood on December 11, 2010, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 17 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received largely negative reviews from critics and grossed $203.5 million against an $80 million budget.