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The film 'Onward' was directed by Kori Rae and produced by Dan Scanlon.
Answer: False
Explanation: Dan Scanlon directed 'Onward', while Kori Rae served as the producer.
The screenplay for 'Onward' was solely written by Dan Scanlon.
Answer: False
Explanation: The screenplay for 'Onward' was a collaborative effort, written by Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, and Keith Bunin.
Director Dan Scanlon's inspiration for 'Onward' came from his childhood relationship with his older sister.
Answer: False
Explanation: Director Dan Scanlon's primary inspiration for 'Onward' stemmed from his personal experience with the death of his father at a young age and his relationship with his older brother.
The discovery of a complete audio recording of his father's voice was the key inspiration for Dan Scanlon's story.
Answer: False
Explanation: While hearing fragments of his father's voice on a cassette tape was a pivotal and 'magical' moment for Dan Scanlon, the primary inspiration was his personal experience of growing up without his father and his relationship with his brother.
The production budget for 'Onward' was estimated to be around $100 million.
Answer: False
Explanation: The production budget for 'Onward' was estimated to be between $175 million and $200 million.
The animation team for 'Onward' drew inspiration from classic Disney animated films like 'Fantasia' and 'Aladdin' for its magic effects.
Answer: True
Explanation: The animation team studied classic films such as 'Fantasia', 'Aladdin', and 'Hercules' to develop the unique visual style for magic in 'Onward'.
The musical score for 'Onward' was composed solely by Mychael Danna.
Answer: False
Explanation: The musical score for 'Onward' was composed collaboratively by Mychael Danna and his brother, Jeff Danna.
The animation style for magic in 'Onward' aimed to be realistic and grounded in scientific principles.
Answer: False
Explanation: The magic in 'Onward' was designed to be abstract yet personified, blending hand-drawn elements with CGI, rather than strictly realistic or scientifically grounded.
The dialogue 'Hii' and 'Goodbye' was inspired by the filmmakers' desire to add a unique greeting.
Answer: False
Explanation: The dialogue 'Hii' and 'Goodbye' was inspired by the actual last recorded words of director Dan Scanlon's deceased father, found on an audio cassette.
The 'Onward Event' in 'Disney Magic Kingdoms' was a permanent addition to the game.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'Onward Event' in 'Disney Magic Kingdoms' was a limited-time promotion designed to coincide with the film's release.
The goat girl character was removed from the final cut of 'Onward' to streamline the narrative focus on the brothers.
Answer: True
Explanation: A goat girl character, present in earlier versions, was omitted from the final cut to maintain a tighter narrative focus on the central relationship between Ian and Barley.
Barley Lightfoot's van used for the quest was named 'The Beast'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Barley Lightfoot's beloved van, central to the quest, was named 'Guinevere'.
Which studio produced the 2020 animated film 'Onward'?
Answer: Pixar Animation Studios
Explanation: Pixar Animation Studios produced the 2020 animated film 'Onward'.
Who directed the film 'Onward'?
Answer: Dan Scanlon
Explanation: Dan Scanlon directed the film 'Onward'.
What personal experience of director Dan Scanlon served as the primary inspiration for 'Onward'?
Answer: The loss of his father at a young age and his relationship with his brother.
Explanation: Director Dan Scanlon drew primary inspiration from his personal experience of losing his father young and his subsequent relationship with his brother.
What specific discovery significantly shaped the film's narrative about reconnecting with a lost parent?
Answer: An old cassette tape containing fragments of his father's voice.
Explanation: The discovery of an old cassette tape with fragments of his father's voice was a pivotal moment that significantly shaped the film's narrative about reconnecting with a lost parent.
What was the estimated production budget range for 'Onward'?
Answer: $175 million - $200 million
Explanation: The estimated production budget for 'Onward' ranged between $175 million and $200 million.
How did the animation team design the magic in 'Onward' to fit the film's setting?
Answer: By aiming for an abstract yet personified style, blending hand-drawn elements with CGI.
Explanation: The animation team aimed for an abstract yet personified style for magic, blending hand-drawn elements with CGI to fit the film's suburban fantasy setting.
Who composed the musical score for 'Onward'?
Answer: Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna
Explanation: The musical score for 'Onward' was composed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna.
What was the name of Barley Lightfoot's van, which was central to the brothers' quest?
Answer: Guinevere
Explanation: Barley Lightfoot's beloved van, used throughout the quest, was named 'Guinevere'.
Chris Pratt voiced the character Ian Lightfoot, while Tom Holland voiced his older brother, Barley.
Answer: False
Explanation: Tom Holland voiced the younger brother, Ian Lightfoot, while Chris Pratt voiced the older brother, Barley Lightfoot.
Tom Holland voiced Barley Lightfoot, the older brother in 'Onward'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Tom Holland voiced Ian Lightfoot, the younger brother. Chris Pratt voiced Barley Lightfoot, the older brother.
Officer Colt Bronco, a centaur, is the biological father of Ian and Barley.
Answer: False
Explanation: Officer Colt Bronco is a centaur and Laurel Lightfoot's boyfriend; he is the stepfather figure to Ian and Barley, not their biological father.
Which actors voiced the main elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot?
Answer: Tom Holland as Ian and Chris Pratt as Barley
Explanation: Tom Holland provided the voice for Ian Lightfoot, and Chris Pratt voiced his older brother, Barley Lightfoot.
Who voiced the character of The Manticore, also known as Corey, in 'Onward'?
Answer: Octavia Spencer
Explanation: Octavia Spencer provided the voice for The Manticore, also known as Corey, in 'Onward'.
The film 'Onward' is set in a medieval fantasy world populated by mythical creatures.
Answer: False
Explanation: The film 'Onward' is set in a contemporary suburban fantasy world, not a medieval one. Its genre is urban fantasy, blending mythical elements with modern life.
The central plot of 'Onward' revolves around two brothers seeking a magical artifact to spend a day with their deceased mother.
Answer: False
Explanation: The central plot involves two brothers seeking a magical artifact to spend a day with their deceased father, not their mother.
The main objective of Ian and Barley's quest was to find a magical artifact to bring their deceased father back permanently.
Answer: False
Explanation: The quest's objective was to find a magical artifact to bring their deceased father back for only one day, not permanently.
Magic became obsolete in the film's world due to a catastrophic magical event.
Answer: False
Explanation: In the film's lore, magic became obsolete and faded from use primarily due to the progression of technology over centuries, not a specific catastrophic event.
The 'visitation spell' was intended to bring the brothers' father back for a full week.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'visitation spell' was designed to bring their father back for a single day (twenty-four hours), not a full week.
The brothers faced challenges from magical creatures in the cave leading to Raven's Point.
Answer: False
Explanation: While navigating the cave system leading to Raven's Point, the brothers primarily faced a series of increasingly dangerous traps, not magical creatures.
Barley confessed to Ian that he felt guilty for not being present when their father died.
Answer: True
Explanation: During their quest, Barley confessed to Ian that he was too afraid to say goodbye to their father on his deathbed, revealing his guilt.
By the film's end, Ian had lost his confidence in magic but gained proficiency in technology.
Answer: False
Explanation: By the film's conclusion, Ian's confidence and spell-casting abilities had significantly improved, reflecting his character growth throughout the quest.
The 'Phoenix gem' was a magical item required to cast the spell that would bring their father back for a day.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Phoenix gem was indeed essential for casting the 'visitation spell' intended to bring their father back for a single day.
In the climax, Laurel Lightfoot helped the brothers by fighting the dragon golem with a magical sword.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the climax, Laurel Lightfoot arrived and used a magic sword to combat the dragon golem, aiding Ian and Barley.
What happened to the Phoenix gem after Ian attempted the visitation spell?
Answer: It disintegrated after the spell's partial casting.
Explanation: After Ian's initial, incomplete casting of the visitation spell, the Phoenix gem disintegrated.
What personal revelation did Barley share with Ian while they were on their quest?
Answer: He admitted he was afraid to say goodbye to their father, on his deathbed.
Explanation: Barley confessed to Ian that he felt immense guilt because he was too afraid to say goodbye to their father on his deathbed.
What is the genre classification of the film 'Onward'?
Answer: Urban Fantasy Adventure
Explanation: 'Onward' is classified as an American animated urban fantasy adventure film.
Pixar Animation Studios produced 'Onward', and it was distributed under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.
Answer: True
Explanation: Pixar Animation Studios produced 'Onward', and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the film under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.
'Onward' was first announced at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2017.
Answer: False
Explanation: The film 'Onward' was announced in July 2017 at the D23 Expo, not the San Diego Comic-Con.
'Onward' premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on February 21, 2020.
Answer: True
Explanation: The world premiere of 'Onward' took place at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on February 21, 2020.
The theatrical release date for 'Onward' in the United States was March 20, 2020.
Answer: False
Explanation: The theatrical release date for 'Onward' in the United States was March 6, 2020.
The short film 'Piper' was shown before 'Onward' during its theatrical run.
Answer: False
Explanation: The short film 'Playdate with Destiny', featuring Maggie Simpson, preceded 'Onward' during its theatrical run, not 'Piper'.
'Onward' was made available digitally on March 20, 2020, and on Disney+ on April 3, 2020.
Answer: True
Explanation: In response to the pandemic, 'Onward' was released digitally on March 20, 2020, and on Disney+ on April 3, 2020, much earlier than typical.
When was the title and main cast of 'Onward' officially revealed?
Answer: December 12, 2018
Explanation: The title and main voice cast for 'Onward' were officially revealed on December 12, 2018.
Where did 'Onward' have its world premiere?
Answer: 70th Berlin International Film Festival
Explanation: 'Onward' had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.
What short film preceded 'Onward' during its theatrical release?
Answer: Playdate with Destiny
Explanation: The short film 'Playdate with Destiny' was shown before 'Onward' during its theatrical run.
What was the significance of 'Onward' regarding Pixar's theatrical releases in the early 2020s?
Answer: It was the last Pixar film released theatrically worldwide until 'Lightyear' in June 2022.
Explanation: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on cinema, 'Onward' became the final Pixar film to receive a worldwide theatrical release until 'Lightyear' in June 2022.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on 'Onward's box office performance by increasing theater attendance.
Answer: False
Explanation: The COVID-19 pandemic had a severely negative impact on 'Onward's box office performance due to widespread theater closures.
'Onward' grossed over $250 million worldwide at the box office.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'Onward' grossed approximately $141.9 million worldwide, which was considered an underperformance relative to its budget.
In its opening weekend, 'Onward' achieved the highest box office gross for any Pixar film.
Answer: False
Explanation: Despite topping the box office in its opening weekend, 'Onward' achieved the third-lowest opening weekend gross for any Pixar film.
Rotten Tomatoes described 'Onward' as a film that surpassed all previous Pixar classics in quality.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rotten Tomatoes indicated that while 'Onward' might not reach the heights of Pixar's most acclaimed classics, it effectively utilized the studio's formula and stood on its own.
CinemaScore audiences gave 'Onward' an average grade of 'B+'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Audiences polled by CinemaScore awarded 'Onward' an average grade of 'A-', not 'B+'.
The primary reason for 'Onward's box office underperformance was attributed to poor critical reviews.
Answer: False
Explanation: The primary factor cited for 'Onward's box office underperformance was the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent theater closures, not poor critical reviews.
Metacritic assigned 'Onward' a score of 85 out of 100, indicating universal acclaim.
Answer: False
Explanation: Metacritic assigned 'Onward' a score of 61 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews, not universal acclaim.
How did the COVID-19 pandemic primarily affect 'Onward'?
Answer: It caused widespread theater closures, drastically reducing box office performance.
Explanation: The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread theater closures shortly after 'Onward's release, significantly impacting its box office performance.
What was the worldwide box office gross for 'Onward'?
Answer: $141.9 million
Explanation: The worldwide box office gross for 'Onward' was approximately $141.9 million.
How did 'Onward' perform during its opening weekend in the US and Canada relative to other Pixar films?
Answer: It ranked as the third-lowest opening weekend for a Pixar film.
Explanation: In its opening weekend in the US and Canada, 'Onward' ranked as the third-lowest opening for a Pixar film.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, what was the general critical consensus on 'Onward'?
Answer: It was a formulaic but enjoyable adventure that stood on its own.
Explanation: The critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes suggested 'Onward' was a formulaic but enjoyable adventure that stood on its own, even if it didn't reach the heights of Pixar's greatest classics.
What grade did audiences give 'Onward' on the CinemaScore scale?
Answer: A-
Explanation: Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave 'Onward' an average grade of 'A-'.
What was the primary reason cited for 'Onward's box office underperformance?
Answer: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic causing theater closures.
Explanation: The primary reason cited for 'Onward's box office underperformance was the widespread theater closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mychael and Jeff Danna won an Oscar for Best Original Score for their work on 'Onward'.
Answer: False
Explanation: Mychael and Jeff Danna received a BMI Film & TV Award for their score for 'Onward', but they did not win an Oscar for it.
'Onward' received a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Answer: True
Explanation: 'Onward' was indeed nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Both Tom Holland and Chris Pratt were nominated for Best Voice Actor at the Critics' Choice Super Awards for 'Onward'.
Answer: True
Explanation: Both Tom Holland and Chris Pratt earned nominations for Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie at the Critics' Choice Super Awards for their performances in 'Onward'.
'Onward' won the award for Best Animated Film at the Saturn Awards.
Answer: True
Explanation: 'Onward' received the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film.
For which award category was 'Onward' nominated at the 93rd Academy Awards?
Answer: Best Animated Feature Film
Explanation: 'Onward' received a nomination for Best Animated Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Which award did Mychael and Jeff Danna win for their score in 'Onward'?
Answer: BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music
Explanation: Mychael and Jeff Danna won the BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music for their score in 'Onward'.
What award did 'Onward' win at the Saturn Awards?
Answer: Best Animated Film
Explanation: 'Onward' won the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film.
'Onward' was banned in several Arab countries because its plot contained excessive violence.
Answer: False
Explanation: The film was banned in several Arab countries not due to violence, but because of a brief mention of a lesbian character, which conflicted with local laws.
In the Arabic dub of 'Onward', the character Specter's line about her 'girlfriend' was changed to refer to her 'sister'.
Answer: True
Explanation: In the Arabic dub of 'Onward', Specter's reference to her 'girlfriend's daughter' was altered to 'sister's daughter' to comply with censorship regulations.
The film 'Onward' was banned in Russia due to its depiction of a lesbian character.
Answer: False
Explanation: While 'Onward' was banned in several Arab countries (Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia) due to the mention of a lesbian character, it was not banned in Russia for this reason.
A lawsuit was filed against Pixar alleging copyright infringement for the design of the 'Vanicorn'.
Answer: True
Explanation: Tattoo artist Sweet Cicely Daniher filed a lawsuit alleging that the design of the 'Vanicorn' in 'Onward' infringed upon the copyright of her own van design.
The character Specter, a cyclops police officer, briefly mentions her 'partner's daughter', leading to censorship.
Answer: False
Explanation: Specter, the cyclops police officer, mentions her 'girlfriend's daughter', not 'partner's daughter', which led to censorship and bans in some countries.
The second lawsuit filed by Sweet Cicely Daniher against Pixar was related to breach of contract.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the dismissal of her initial copyright infringement claim, Sweet Cicely Daniher filed a second lawsuit against Pixar, alleging breach of contract concerning the 'Vanicorn' design.
In which countries was 'Onward' banned due to its inclusion of an LGBTQ+ character?
Answer: Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia
Explanation: 'Onward' faced bans in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia due to a brief mention of a lesbian character.
What change was made in the Russian dub of 'Onward' regarding the character Specter?
Answer: The line mentioning her 'girlfriend' was altered to 'partner'.
Explanation: In the Russian dub, Specter's reference to her 'girlfriend' was changed to 'partner' to comply with the country's laws regarding LGBT content.
Why was the lawsuit filed by tattoo artist Sweet Cicely Daniher against Pixar initially dismissed?
Answer: Her copyright was cancelled because it was based on a pre-existing work.
Explanation: The initial lawsuit was dismissed because Daniher's copyright claim was invalidated, as it was based on a pre-existing work and she had hired another artist for the mural.
What specific detail about the character Specter caused controversy and led to bans in some countries?
Answer: Her brief mention of having a 'girlfriend'.
Explanation: The character Specter's brief mention of her 'girlfriend's daughter' led to controversy and bans in several countries due to laws against homosexual acts.
What was the reason for the second lawsuit filed by Sweet Cicely Daniher against Pixar?
Answer: Breach of contract related to the 'Vanicorn' lease.
Explanation: The second lawsuit filed by Sweet Cicely Daniher against Pixar alleged breach of contract concerning the 'Vanicorn' design.