Line #9 Trivia/MonstersVsAliens


1	* DivorcedInstallment: The movie was originally going to be an adaptation of the horror comic Rex Havoc before the story was completely rewritten.
2	* FranchiseKiller: While [[WhatCouldHaveBeen a planned sequel got scrapped]], [=DreamWorks=] still tried to turn the series into a multimedia franchise early on, with the movie getting animated shorts (''Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space'', ''Night of the Living Carrots'') and crossover video games (''VideoGame/MadagascarKartz'', ''VideoGame/DreamWorksSuperStarKartz''), but the failure of the [[WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens2013 short-lived TV series]] ultimately killed any further projects the studio may have planned, and the series itself hasn't seen any major acknowledgement beyond the occasional multi-franchise crossover like ''[=DreamWorks=] Universe of Legends''. So as of present day, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is the only [=DreamWorks=] franchise to receive a show, but not during DWATV’s streaming era that began in 2013.
3	* KidsMealToy: UsefulNotes/McDonalds released a set of eight interactive toys. B.O.B.'s toy could spin around, Dr. Cockroach's toy was in a pull-back spaceship, and Ginormica's toy could bend and roller skate.
4	* MissingTrailerScene: The TeamShot of the five monsters marching purposefully toward the camera.
5	* RoleReprise: In a rarity for a movie full of {{Celebrity Voice Actor}}s, Creator/ReeseWitherspoon, Creator/WillArnett, Creator/SethRogen and Creator/RainnWilson all reprise their respective roles as Ginormica, Missing Link, B.O.B. and Gallaxhar for the tie-in game.
6	* TheOtherDarrin:
7	** In the tie-in game, Creator/JamesHoran and Creator/FredTatasciore replace Creator/HughLaurie and Creator/KieferSutherland as Dr. Cockroach and General W.R. Monger.
8	** ''Night of the Living Carrots'' had - along with Horan replacing Laurie again - Creator/DavidKaye replacing Creator/WillArnett as the Missing Link.
9	* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/PaulRudd is usually cast as the NiceGuy or a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, rather than the unrepentant, selfish {{Jerkass}} Derek.
10	* StillbornFranchise: Much like its fellow [=DreamWorks=] movie, ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'', ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' did well in its home country of America, but its poor overseas intake led to a sequel being scrapped. However, it did result in a [[WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens2013 short-lived TV series]] a few years later.
11	* ThrowItIn: What you get when you hire [[Creator/StephenColbert an improv comedian]]. "[[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Evidently they eat lead]]" was one of them.
12	** BOB's line "I think that Jello gave me a fake phone number." was ad-libbed by Seth Rogen.
13	* ViralMarketing:
14	** A rather believable (read: amusing) conspiracy nut website has teasers for the movie amid the alien coinage and mind-control candy.
15	** Nickelodeon created an ad which started out as a ''Series/TrueJacksonVP'' promo before abruptly going to static and then shifting to an announcement warning people of the arriving monsters.
16	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
17	** Susan was originally more of a StatuesqueStunner resembling a typical [[TheFifties 50's]] [[BMovie B-movie]] star, but a more modestly cute approach was taken for her final design to make her more relatable.
18	** [[https://resizing.flixster.com/rFT4OZ8LMLzCp2J65uRlUXtFFgE=/fit-in/1152x864/v1.aDszNDE0O2o7MTc5NTU7MTIwMDs0NzU7NzAw Several early]] [[https://resizing.flixster.com/UEYddx5yC7jcSNhqvUM0obCdxDI=/300x300/v1.aDsxMDAyMTtqOzE3OTU1OzEyMDA7NDg5OzY1Mg promotional images]] for the movie depict Ginormica wearing a red version of her monster uniform, suggesting it was changed to black late into development. She also had brown eyes instead of blue.
19	** Susan's "Zombie Cheerleader" costume from the HalloweenSpecial.
20	** A female Gallaxhar who is basically the parallel version of Susan.
21	** The original pitch was an adaptation of ''Rex Havoc and the Asskickers of the Fantastic'', an obscure satirical comic from Warren Publishing (the same folks behind ComicBook/{{Vampirella}}). The monsters were mostly established by this point, although B.O.B. was called The Ick! and Ginormica was referred to as the 50,000 Pound Woman.
22	** The monsters would have been imprisoned in Alcatraz at the end of the second act. One draft had the monsters going on the rampage after [[spoiler:Derek breaks up with Susan]], while another had the President make them take the fall for the destruction of San Francisco.
23	** Mariana Ximenes was originally going to voice Susan in the Brazilian dub, but scheduling problem prevented that, so the role went to Evie Saide.
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