History Trivia / OpenSeason

* DirectToVideo: The sequels.

** Mr. Weenie was voiced by Cody Cameron in all three films of the original trilogy, then by Will Townsend in ''Scared Silly''. Likewise, Georgia Engel reprised her role as Bobbie in the first three films, then in ''Scared Silly'', Engel was replaced by Creator/KathleenBarr.

** Actually, pretty much most of the cast from all previous films were Darrin’d by Canadian actors from Creator/TheOceanGroup in ''Scared Silly'' (also complemented by the fact that the film was animated by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment). In fact, the only cases of RoleReprise here were Melissa Sturm as Giselle and Michelle Murdocca as Maria (doubling as the ONLY cast member to be in all four films). Maddie Taylor also returns, but in different roles.

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Spanish-language dub is called ''Amigos Salvajes'' (Wild Friends).

** For unknown reasons, Creator/MartinLawrence and Creator/AshtonKutcher did not reprise their roles as Boog and Elliot for any of the sequels. For the second film, Lawrence was replaced by Mike Epps and Kutcher was replaced by Creator/JoelMcHale. Then in the third film, Epps and [=McHale=] were replaced by Matthew J. Munn and Maddie W. Taylor. Then in ''Scared Silly'', Boog and Elliot were recasted ''yet again'', this time with Donny Lucas and Will Townsend. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d in the third film, where when Boog meets up with the other forest animals again, they initially refuse to believe its him partly because his voice sounds different.
** Maddie W. Taylor (who voices countless other characters in the franchise) replaced Creator/PatrickWarburton as Ian in the second and third film. In ''Scared Silly'', Taylor was replaced by Creator/BrianDrummond.
** Though Creator/JaneKrakowski and Creator/BillyConnolly reprised their roles in the second film as Giselle and [=McSquizzy=], they did not return for the third film and were replaced by Melissa Strum and André Sogliuzzo.

** Actually, pretty much most of the cast from all previous films were Darrin’d by Canadian actors from Creator/TheOceanGroup in ''Scared Silly'' (also complemented by the fact that the film was animated by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment). In fact, the only cases of RoleReprise here were Melissa Sturm as Giselle and Michelle Murdocca as Maria (doubling as the ONLY cast member to be in all four films). Matthew W. Taylor also returns, but in different roles.

** For unknown reasons, Creator/MartinLawrence and Creator/AshtonKutcher did not reprise their roles as Boog and Elliot for any of the sequels. For the second film, Lawrence was replaced by Mike Epps and Kutcher was replaced by Creator/JoelMcHale. Then in the third film, Epps and [=McHale=] were replaced by Matthew J. Munn and Matt W. Taylor. Then in ''Scared Silly'', Boog and Elliot were recasted ''yet again'', this time with Donny Lucas and Will Townsend. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d in the third film, where when Boog meets up with the other forest animals again, they initially refuse to believe its him partly because his voice sounds different.

** In the tie-in game, none of the actors from the movie reprise their roles except for Creator/PatrickWarburton as Ian and Creator/DannyMann as Serge.

** In the tie-in game, none of the actors from the movie reprise their roles except for Creator/PatrickWarburton as Ian.

* WildfireFranchise: The series got three movies (two of them Direct-to-DVD) from 2006 to 2010, as if Sony Pictures Animation was aiming for it to be big, only for it to disappear after the last one, until it got one more DirectToDVD sequel in 2015.

** Matthew W. Taylor (who voices countless other characters in the franchise) replaced Creator/PatrickWarburton as Ian in the second and third film. In ''Scared Silly'', Taylor was replaced by Creator/BrianDrummond.

* PlayingAgainstType: This is the first (and probably last) time that Creator/GarySinise passes from a dramatic role like [[Series/{{CSINY}} Det. Mac Taylor]] into a LaughablyEvil hunter like Shaw.

** Though Jane Krakowski and Creator/BillyConnolly reprised their roles in the second film as Giselle and [=McSquizzy=], they did not return for the third film and were replaced by Melissa Strum and André Sogliuzzo.

* BTeamSequel: The animation for the second and third films were handled by Creator/ReelFXCreativeStudios (though the second also used Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, just like the first film) while ''Scared Silly'' was animated by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment.

** Though Jane Krakowski and Creator/BillyConnolly reprised their roles in the second film as Giselle and [=McSquizzy=], they did not return for the third film and were replaced by Melissa Strum and Andre Sogliozzo.

** Though Jane Krakowski and Creator/BillyConnolly reprised their roles in the second film as Giselle and [=McSquizzy=], they didn't return for the third film and were replaced by Melissa Strum and Andre Sogliozzo.

** Matthew W. Taylor (who voices countless other characters in the franchise) replaced Creator/PatrickWarburton as Ian in the sequels. In ''Scared Silly'', Taylor was replaced by Creator/BrianDrummond.
** Though Jane Krakowski and Creator/BillyConnolly reprised their roles in the second film as Giselle and [=McSquizzy=] respectively, they didn't return for the third film and were replaced by Melissa Strum and Andre Sogliozzo.

** Sheriff Gordy was voiced by Gordon Tootoosis in the first film. In ''Scared Silly'' Lorne Cardinal takes over the role due Tootoosis' passing of pneumonia in 2011.

** Matt Taylor (who voices countless other characters in the franchise) replaced Creator/PatrickWarburton as Ian in the sequels. In ''Scared Silly'', Taylor was replaced by Creator/BrianDrummond.

** Actually, pretty much most of the cast from all previous films were Darrin’d by Canadian actors from Creator/TheOceanGroup in ''Scared Silly'' (also complemented by the fact that the film was animated by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment). In fact, the only cases of RoleReprise here were Melissa Sturm as Giselle and Michelle Murdocca as Maria (doubling as the ONLY cast member to be in all four films). Matt Taylor also returns, but in different roles.

** For unknown reasons, Creator/MartinLawrence and Creator/AshtonKutcher did not reprise their roles as Boog and Elliot for any of the sequels. For the second film, Lawrence was replaced by Mike Epps and Kutcher was replaced by Creator/JoelMcHale. Then in the third film, Epps and [=McHale=] were replaced by Matthew Munn and Matt Taylor. Then in ''Scared Silly'', Boog and Elliot were recasted ''yet again'', this time with Donny Lucas and Will Townsend. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d in the third film, where when Boog meets up with the other forest animals again, they initially refuse to believe its him partly because his voice sounds different.

* BTeamSequel: The animation for the second and third films were handled by Creator/ReelFXCreativeStudios (though the second also used Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, just like the original movie) while ''Scared Silly'' was animated by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment.

** Shaw was voiced by Creator/GarySinise in the original film. In ''Scared Silly'', he is voiced by Creator/TrevorDevall.

** Sheriff Gordy was voiced by Gordon Tootoosis in the original film. In ''Scared Silly'' Lorne Cardinal takes over the role due Tootoosis' passing of pneumonia in 2011.

* BTeamSequel: The animation for the second and third movies were handled by Creator/ReelFXCreativeStudios (though the second also used Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, just like the original movie) while ''Scared Silly'' was animated by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment.

** For unknown reasons, Creator/MartinLawrence and Creator/AshtonKutcher did not reprise their roles as Boog and Elliot for any of the sequels. For the second movie, Lawrence was replaced by Mike Epps and Kutcher was replaced by Creator/JoelMcHale. Then in the third movie, Epps and [=McHale=] were replaced by Matthew Munn and Matt Taylor. Then in ''Scared Silly'', Boog and Elliot were recasted ''yet again'', this time with Donny Lucas and Will Townsend. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d in the third film, where when Boog meets up with the other forest animals again, they initially refuse to believe its him partly because his voice sounds different.

** Sheriff Gordy was voiced by Gordon Tootoosis in the original film. Following Tootosis' paIn ''Scared Silly'' Lorne Cardinal takes the role following Tootoosis' passing of pneumonia in 2011.

* BTeamSequel: The animation for the second and third movies were handled by Creator/ReelFXCreativeServices (though the second also used Creator/SonyPicturesImageworks, just like the original movie) while ''Scared Silly'' was animated by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment.