ROCK-A-DOODLE is currently set to be released the Spring of 1992, through Samuel Goldwyn. The Duke sends an unnamed rooster to the farm to pick a fight with Chanticleer at dawn. He overhears Edmond's call for Chanticleer in the real world and transforms him into a kitten as punishment, planning to eat him. He also regularly abuses him which leads to his undoing. However, one morning, the Grand Duke of Owls (Christopher Plummer), whose kind hates sunshine, sabotages him to make it look like the sun comes up on its own without Chanticleer's crow by sending a stranger to fight him. He also seems to hate eavesdropping as near the end he says "it's frightfully impolite to erm eavesdrop". He is also a rather stoic character always appearing calm and collected only showing fear near the end and in his final scene when he is being chased by Hunch. The Grand Duke of Owls is the main antagonist in the 1991 Don Bluth animated film, Rock A Doodle. Mrs. Toad | Belladonna | However, their supply of batteries is rapidly depleting. Because of his size, Edmond is turned back into a boy again causing Edmond's punishment to be over, and the spell to be broken. Hunch emerges from the wreckage of the helicopter, spots his uncle and torments him with a flyswatter in revenge for all his abuse. In order to defeat the Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy transformed into a cat teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find a rooster who can raise the sun. Powers/Skills The Duke hates his nephew (despite the latter's efforts to please his uncle) and threatens several times to kill him if he fails his duties. Patou is a basset hound and a good friend to both Chanticleer and Edmond and the narrator character of the story. Full Name Edmond broke the Duke's glasses and called Chanticleer's name, this caused the Duke to turn Edmond into a kitten as punishment so he can eat him but is rescued by Patou the dog. The Duke is a malevolent and pow… Hobby Allowed The Duke grows to an enormous size and transforms into a tornado to destroy the farm and the animals. Rock-a-Doodle was first released on DVD in 1999, the same year that Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving was released straight to video. Grand Duke : No... it's not Chanticleer. CartoonNetworkandPrinceAnarioandPrincessOrianaRockzFan360's movie-spoof of "Rock-A-Doodle". He is voiced by Christopher Plummer. Grand Duke's voice: "Cock-a-doodle-doo?" The Duke orders Hunch to lead an attack on the toy chest, but is frustrated when he fails (adequately). He hates his nephew, Hunch. Chanticleer (Glen Campbell) is a rooster whose singing raises the sun every morning. Christopher Plummer is the voice of Grand Duke of Owls in Rock-a-Doodle, and Kosei Tomita is the Japanese voice. He also regularly abuses him which leads to his undoing. Toplofty and O'Bloat | He has also worn a white sleeveless dress shirt with a bow-tie in the dinner theatre. Preed | After his failed attack the Duke returns to his lair and calls Pinky. Cactus Cat Gang (T.R. Magic Dragon | Squire Flicker's Adventures of Rock-a-Doodle is another Blazing Dragons/Don Bluth crossover made by Frogadier55. One morning, Chanticleer, a rooster whose singing seems to raise the sun every morning, gets into a fight with a stranger sent by the Grand Duke of Owls and HIM, whose kind hates sunlight. Martin Brisby | Animated Features He is a magical owl and he is the leader of the other owls. Warren T. Rat | Red | He is Pinky's toad enforcer. The Grand Duke of Owls is one of the most frightening creations to come out of Don Bluth's imagination; except for the part where he gets shrunk down to three inches in height and then cartoonishly chased away by his nephew right after his One-Winged Angel act. Drej Queen Susquehana | Detested by the farm animals as a result, Chanticleer is forced to leave the farm and find work in the city. Stop the sun from rising. Mr. Rock-A-Doodle Killer | Lizard King | Ruler of the owls Madame Mousey | Max the Bodyguard is the quaternary antagonist of Rock-a-Doodle. Ludmilla | He banishes Chanticleer. The Grand Duke of Owls is the main antagonist in the 1991 Don Bluth animated film, Rock A Doodle. I'm all furry! Hunch enjoys rhyming words with "aggravation" and humming "The Ride of the Valkyries". Mott Street Maulers (Digit) | Rock-A-Doodle. Hunch | *Note the goof in his movie; He bakes a pie near an oven with only little light. Ms. Fieldmouse | He is a magical owl and he is the leader of the other owls. He is bumbling and dim-witted, but extremely aggressive. Characters: Chanticleer | Edmond | Grand Duke of Owls | Patou | Goldie Pheasant | Snipes | Peepers | Hunch | Pinky | Stuey | Minny Rabbit | Max the Bodyguard | Owl Minions | Frog Bouncers, Songs: Sun Do Shine | We Hate the Sun | Rock-a-Doodle (song) | Treasure Hunting Fever | Kiss 'n Coo | The Owls Picnic | Tyin' Your Shoes. Afterwards… The DukeUncle Dukie Grundel Toad | Twitch | Edmond tries to raise Chanticleer's spirit, however, and the Duke strangles him with his magic. Moe | Rasputin | He keeps his boss' studio secure to the point of brutality. The Grand Duke of Owls was the main villain in Pooh's Adventures of Rock-a-Doodle who schemed to to destroy Chanticleer and never let the sun shine again. Watch the official ROCK-A-DOODLE Clip - "Grand Escape" (1991). The Duke returns to his lair to lick his wounds and play his gigantic and sinister pipe organ, which produces the storm that's been flooding the farm. The Duke gives Hunch another chance and orders him to go to the city, offering only a pair of sunglasses as protection from the bright lights. Alias Goals Rock-A-Doodle is a 1991 animated musical film loosely based on Edmond Rostand's comedy, Chanticleer. Occupation It will appear on YouTube in the near future. In the climax, he becomes a giant magical being and prepares to take over the world and crushes Chanticleer and Edmond tries to revive him but the Grand Duke chokes him, rendering him unconscious and at the edge of his life. It is unknown if Hunch killed the Duke or not. Hunch alerts him to Edmond's movement toward the city. As this book goes to press, the film is now completed and work is finishing on Don's next feature entitled A TROLL IN CENTRAL PARK and the newly begun THUMBELINA. Bartok | It rises on his call and blasts the Duke with its light, reversing his magic and reducing him to a baby owl who is now smaller than the chicks and mouse. Really, he is a villain who hates all types of lights: flashlights, streetlights, lamp lights, firelights, and cameralights, which is what Peepers uses to blind the Grand Duke's minions when they pull up the toy box boat to stop them from reaching the city because he doesn't want the sun ever to rise again. Max's tank top constantly changes from purple to pink, most likely he is also visible in the shadows. The Powerpuff Girls' Adventures of Rock-a-Doodle is the thirteenth Powerpuff Girls crossover film to be made by Stephen Druschke. Muriel and Floyd, Video Games With Glen Campbell, Christopher Plummer, Phil Harris, Eddie Deezen. Carface Carruthers | The Grand Duke of Owls is the main antagonist in "Rock-A-Doodle". Queen Gnorga | Edmond's Parents - … Inspired by Edmond's courage, the other animals chant Chanticleer's name, infuriating the Duke. The Duke then nearly eats Edmond alive but is interrupted by a bite in the leg from Patou. He was the Grand Duke 's nephew who is much smaller than he is and is not very bright, the Duke openly hates him and constantly abuses him and turns him into various creatures throughout the movie. This film was directed by Don Bluth, produced by Goldcrest Films for The Samuel Goldwyn Company, and originally released in the United Kingdom and in Ireland on February 8, 1991, and in the United States on March 4, 1992. Patou's voice : " Chanticleer, you gotta crow, and you gotta crow now!" Dr. Valentine | Rock-a-Doodle was the first feature-length live-action/animated film since 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but unlike the live-action characters from that film sharing the screen with animated characters like Roger Rabbit, Edmond is the only live-action character to share the screen with the animated farm animals; this was at the beginning, when The Grand Duke confronts Edmond before turning him into an … Showing all 4 items Jump to: Summaries (3) Synopsis (1) Summaries. He is a rather corpulent, aristocratic but vicious brown owl who hates sunlight, like all owls, and his stupid nephew, Hunch the Pygmy owl. Jenner | However the toad is more likely a pet since it was much smaller than Pinky's Toad body guards, had no clothes, and showed no fear of the Duke. Goldie is a singer also in Pinky's employment. Villain Clans Grand Duke of Owls (Rock-a-doodle doo) - A6/A5/A4 print on heavyweight cartridge paper EmilyTabet. Chanticleer defeats his attacker, but forgets to crow, and the sun comes up without him. He despises the Grand Duke and is dedicated to Edmond's cause to bring Chanticleer back home. Hellhound | Abusing Hunch. Evil Duke. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. directed by Don Bluthyear: 1991Rock-A-Doodle is about a rooster named Chanticleer who raises the sun every morning with his Elvis Presley-esque crowing. Singe | He carries an all-purpose Swiss Army Knife in a lidless soda can strapped to his back and u… Type of Villain Berkeley Beetle | It proved to be Don's rockiest period of production. One morning, Chanticleer, a rooster whose singing raises the sun every morning, gets into a fight with a stranger sent by the Grand Duke of Owls, whose kind hates sunlight. Grand Duke of Owls | He is an owl who hates light. However, Chanticleer regains his spirit and crows for the sun. Though Chanticleer wins the fight, the sun rises afterward without the aid of his crowing, leading the other farm animals to believe Chanticleer's a charlatan. Dimwitted Henchman Hunch is a supporting antagonist of Rock-A-Doodle. From shop EmilyTabet. TheGrand Duke of Owlsis the main antagonist inRock-A-Doodle. He is voiced byChristopher Plummer. Though Chanticleer wins the fight, the sun rises afterward without the aid of his crowing, leading the other farm animals to believe Chanticleer's a charlatan. Sharptooth | It's debated as to wether Duke is his real name or not, since Hunch calls him Uncle Dukey, much to the Duke's annoyance. Hunch is the Grand Duke's pygmy nephew and lead henchman. Drej | When Edmond tries to call Chanticleer back to the farm to bring the sun back, the Duke angrily bursts into his room and transforms him into a cat, as well as transforming his home into the cartoon world of the book from the prologue. The Duke sends an unnamed rooster to the farm to pick a fight with Chanticleer at dawn. The Grand Duke of Owls - Leonard (The Angry Birds Movie) Hunch - Ross (The Angry Birds Movie) Pinky Fox - Snowball (The Secret Life of Pets) Goldie - Missy (The Fairly OddParents) Stuey - Dinko (Pet Alien) Minnie Rabbit - Anna (Frozen) Rock A Doodle Trailer. (Chanticleer remembers his duty to crow and starts spinning around like the Tasmanian Devil, catching the Duke's minions by surprise. 1 Background 1.1 Physical Appearance 1.2 Personality 2 Role in the film 2.1 Rock-A-Doodle 3 Game 3.1 Sailor Moon Crystal: Adventures in FernGully 4 Trivia He is a magical owl who despises Chanticleer as well as his passion for rock-and-roll. As Chantacleer leaves the farm in shame, the Duke triumphantly begins his reign of darkness and terror, summoning a storm to flood the farm. Cat R. Waul | Attempted murderAbuse Grand Duke of Owls Mordroc, The Duke's villain song, "We Hate the Sun". King Llort | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) Plot. He's brave and reasonable, but somewhat temperamental. https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Duke_of_Owls?oldid=4056741. Origin Drake | He is voiced by Jake Steinfeld. The Duke is the first Don Bluth-related character to wear a monocle. Watch the official ROCK-A-DOODLE Clip - "Duke Transforms Edmond" (1991). In order to defeat the Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy transformed into a cat teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find a rooster who can raise the sun. Scuttlebutt | Grasping | Chula, One-Eye & Sweet William) | When talking on the phone with Pinky, The Duke was shown to what seemed to be a pet frog, unless the frog is more anthro like most of the animals and just works for the Duke, or he could have been a meal. He hates his nephew, Hunch. As he finishes instructing his owl henchmen to destroy the farm and kill the animals, his pygmy nephew Hunch enters unceremoniously to the Duke's annoyance. Duke is a magical owl who despises Chanticleer as well as his passion for rock-and-roll, he overhears Edmond's call for Chanticleer in the real world and transforms him into a kitten as punishment, planning to eat him. Evil-doer She initially dislikes Chanticleer for stealing her spotlight, but falls in love with him upon becoming more acquainted with him. Chief McBrusque | As Chantacleer leaves the farm in shame, the Duke triumph… Joseph Korso, Sequels PLOT: In order to defeat the Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy transformed into a cat teams up with a … The Duke hates his nephew (despite the latter's efforts to please his uncle) and threatens several times to kill him if he fails his duties. The Grand Duke of Owls is the main antagonist in Rock-A-Doodle. NIMH | Directed by Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster. Duke is a malevolent and powerful creature of the night with a penchant for eating smaller animals as meals and commanding other villainous owls to do his bidding, he hates sunlight, like all owls, and recoils when the light is shined on him. 1 Plot 2 Characters 2.1 McDuck household 2.2 Characters of the film … Pooh and his friends faced The Grand Duke of Owls again in Pooh's Adventures of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. [the Grand Duke arrives in Edmond's live-action bedroom] Edmond : Chanticleer? After Hunch causes the helicopter to crash, the Duke taunts Chanticleer, who is out of practice and unable to crow. He was voiced by the late Christopher Plummer. Eventually the animals revive Chanticleer by cheering him on and he crows causing the sun to come up and the Grand Duke shrinks, and his nephew, Hunch, whom he abused throughout the movie decides to abuse him because he's now smaller and weaker. Plot. Frog Bouncers | Also, he possesses magical breath that can transform anyone into any creature. It will appear on Pandora TV in the near future. Mr. Mole | Don Bluth Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. The batteries in the flashlight die and the owls prepare to feast on the farm animals. He is the second character that Christopher Plummer voiced in a Don Bluth film since. In order to defeat the Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy transformed into a cat teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find a rooster who can raise the sun. He orders Pinky to prevent Chanticleer from speaking to Edmond and the other animals. He is voiced byChristopher Plummer. Edmond: [after he realizes he is now a kitten]Jeepers! However, Edmond and the others arrive in Pinky's helicopter and chase the owls away with the spotlight. Edmond shines a flashlight on the Duke, causing him to retreat. Pinky | https://donbluth.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Duke_of_Owls?oldid=33154, Evil, menacing, scandalous, arrogant, cruel, sophisticated, intelligent, strict, abusive, short-tempered, malevolent, powerful, Large, slightly chubby purple owl, black cape with a red interior and collar, thick white eyebrows, yellow feet, wears a monocle on his right eye, green eyes, purple feathers, To get rid of Chanticleer and Edmond and to keep darkness and storms around the farm (failed), Darkness, rain, playing the organ, (live) meat, making others suffer, classical music, cooking, sewing, Hunch's foolishness, the sun, Chanticleer, Edmond's courage, being foiled, eavesdropping (he says), rock 'n roll, being called "Uncle Dukey" mostly by Hunch, He is shrunk down to a harmless owlet and Hunch, eager for revenge, attacks him with a flyswatter and flies away. The Duke then resumes his attack on the farm. Rock-A-Doodle (1991) Christopher Plummer as Grand Duke. TheGrand Duke of Owlsis the main antagonist inRock-A-Doodle. Edmond learned the error of his ways and he no longer is afraid. The Duke himself leads an attack on the farm but ultimately fails due to the animals' flashlight. Crimes He is a magical owl who despises Chanticleer as well as his passion for rock-and-roll. Wouldn't you know it, Chanticleer does raise the sun, so his friends run after him to try and convince him to come home and save the farm from the Grand Duke of Owls (Christopher Plummer), an evil wizard owl who hates the sun and wants it to rain forever. The Duke's ultimate fate remains ambiguous though it could be assumed that Hunch killed him. Borf | ROCK-A-DOODLE is the animation movie by Don Bluth. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Bumbling and dim-witted, but extremely rock a doodle grand duke 's frightfully impolite to erm eavesdrop '' 's employment the Tasmanian,! 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