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Curious George is an animated film version of the classic children's stories by the writing team of H.A. Rey and Margret Rey. It was released on February 10, 2006 with a G rating, and was the first 2D animated film released theatricaly since Pooh's Heffalump Movie
. Will Ferrell voices Ted, the Man in the Yellow Hat. Matthew O'Callaghan directs (after replacing Jun Falkenstein). This was the first animated Universal Pictures film since Balto
. This project has been in development at Imagine Entertainment for a long time, dating back at least as long ago as 1992 (and possibly way before then). The screenplay was written by Michael McCullers, Daniel Gerson, Rob Baird, Joe Stillman and Karey Kirkpatrick.

Plot

While visiting Africa, Ted (Will Ferrell) who wears a yellow hat accidentally adopts a clumsy and mischievous (as well as curious!), chimpanzee named George, bringing him back to America to live with him. Ted soon discovers that George, as adorable as he is *most* of the time, can be a real handful when the Man turns his back or leaves the house, as George's curiosity causes him to get into a series of predicaments and shenanigans.

Difference Between the Film and Original Books

In the books, the Man with the Yellow Hat does not have a first name, nor does he have any kind of love interest. The original books focus solely on George's misadventures, and the Man getting him out of trouble.

Characters

Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) - Ted is a museum employee who is sent to find the Lost Shrine of Zagawa. While buying clothes for the expedition, the store only had a yellow suit available, explaining how he is often known as The Man in the Yellow Hat. He is the only one who finds George, and at the end of the movie, becomes his owner.
Maggie - Maggie is a teacher that brings her students to the Bloomsberry museum every week because she has a crush on Ted. She appears in various scenes in the movie and it is obvious Ted has a crush on her too.
Mr. Bloomsberry, Jr. - Junior is Mr. Bloomsberry's rotten son who wants to turn the museum into a parking lot for money, and also serves as the chief villain of the film. He ruins a plan to save the museum, and gives George coffee! Junior appears a few times in the film.
Clovis - Clovis is an museum employee who is a wacky scientist. He is a little annoying, but very smart. He has robotic animals to help him. He appears twice in the film.
Ms. Plushbottom - A neighbor of Ted's at his apartment builidng, Ms. Plushbottom is an opera singer about to do a room makeover with paint. However, the paint is so messy Goerge can't resist to play with it. She appears in one big part, and a little at the end.
Mr. Bloomsberry - The kind old owner of the museum, Mr. Bloomsberry runs into trouble when his son wants to turn the museum in a parking lot. He sends Ted to Africa so he can find the Lost Shrine of Zagawa hopefully bringing attractions to save the museum. He appears every once in a while in the film.
Ivan - Ivan is the doorholder at Ted's apartment building who hates pets and doens't allow them. But when George finds his way to Ted's apartment, Ivan gets curious and tries to sniff him out, but fails. He appears three times in the film, but shorter appearances as Clovis.
Curious George - George is a monkey (actually a chimpanzee but known as a monkey) living in Africa with his friends. One day he meets Ted and goes back to New York City with him, and causes a lot of problems but fixes some too. He becomes Ted's pet at the end. George is the only character who cannot speak any sort of English, solely communicating with body language and his enthuasiastic monkey sound effects.

Box office

As of March 19, 2006, the film grossed a total of 55.4 million dollars in the United States Box Office.

Voices

Will Ferrell
- Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat)
Drew Barrymore
- Maggie
David Cross
- Mr. Bloomsberry, Jr.
Eugene Levy
- Clovis
Joan Plowright
- Miss Plushbottom
Dick Van Dyke
- Mr. Bloomsberry
Ed O'Ross
- Ivan
Frank Welker
- Curious George

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