The Rabbit Warrior II: Revenge of the Gargantuan Bear

The Rabbit Warrior II: Revenge of the Gargantuan Bear is a 1988 Czechoslovak-American animated adventure fantasy film produced by both Electric Pictures and Condor Films. The film stars the voices of James Whitmore, Richard Kind, June Foray, Jeff Bergman, Rob Paulsen, Patricia Parris, Jim Cummings, Paulina Gillis, Deborah Theaker, Lara Jill Miller, Lucille Bliss, Nicholas Melody, Tim Hoskins, and Ed Gilbert. It is a sequel to the 1985 film The Rabbit Warrior.

The film was released on July 23, 1988 in United States, and the film was also released on October 3, 1988 of the same year in Czechoslovakia before the fall of Soviet Union in 1990.

Plot
Alfred (Richard Kind) and Laura (Lucille Bliss) had three children named: Alf Jr. (Tim Hoskins), Jerry (Nicholas Melody), and Luna (Paulina Gillis), they saw a giant bear that is coming to destroy the rabbits’ burrows from their hideout. it’s up to Alfred and his friends to save the burrow and defeat the bear before he gets them captured.

Cast

 * Richard Kind as Alfred
 * Lucille Bliss as Laura
 * Tim Hoskins as Alf Jr. “Alfie”, son of Alfred and Laura who is very young and rather a healthy rabbit kit. he is a grey and white rabbit, and he has white spots on his head.
 * Nicholas Melody as Jerry, a second son of Alfred and Laura who is s sleek and adorable rabbit kit. he is a brown rabbit with white markings on his tail and body.
 * Paulina Gillis as Luna, a daughter of Alfred and Laura who is a adventurous and bravery. she is a white rabbit with brown markings on her face and legs.
 * James Whitmore as Ralph
 * Jeff Bergman as Thomas
 * Patricia Parris as Janet
 * Jim Cummings as Dexter and General Elbert
 * Deborah Theaker as Melanie
 * Lara Jill Miller as Angelina
 * Dana Hill as Susanne
 * Frank Welker as The Giant Bear, a main antagonist who destroys the hideout of the Rabbit Warrior.
 * Ken Sansom as Kenny
 * Peter Sallis as Peter

Production
In 1986, Don Bluth and Jan Švankmajer is planning to collaborate the film’s sequel starting in July 23, 1988. it was filmed between September 22, 1986 through 1987, the animated film was rendered with the improvement of the original film as they actually did well.

Releases
The Rabbit Warrior II: Revenge of the Gargantuan Bear was released on July 23, 1988 in United States. The film was also released on October 8, 1988 in Czechoslovakia before the fall of Soviet Union in 1990, Warner Bros. Pictures releases the film internationally on later summer of 1988 worldwide.

Marketing
The teaser trailer was released on November 3, 1987. however the official trailer was released on April 5, 1988 which was attached to Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

The merchandise has puzzles, plush items, keepsakes, and toys.

Home Media
The Rabbit Warrior II: Revenge of the Gargantuan Bear was released on VHS on November 4, 1988 in United States by CBS/FOX Video. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the film on VHS and DVD in 1998 as the 10th Anniversary edition, the film was being released on DVD as the 30th anniversary edition in early 2018.

Box Office
The Rabbit Warrior II: Revenge of the Gargantuan Bear grossed $98 billion in United States and Canada, the film also grossed $100 billion in some territories which resulting for $120 billion worldwide.