Raggedy Ann & Andy: Return to Looney Land (1998 film)

Raggedy Ann & Andy: Return to Looney Land is a 1998 Canadian-American direct-to-video live action/animated musical fantasy film produced, directed, and written by Robert Stainton.

Robert, a notable fan of the Raggedy Ann & Andy characters, approached Simon &amp; Schuster and agreed on doing another Raggedy Ann film.

This film acts as a sequel to Raggedy Ann &amp; Andy: A Musical Adventure, but uses some ideas from the two Chuck Jones Enterprises-produced specials. Confused, huh?

It was produced by Simon Spotlight, GreenyWorld Studios, and Nelvana and released direct-to-video by CBS/Fox Video during Spring 1998. The suggested price was $14.06 per cassette.

A DVD re-release was done in January 2016 by GreenyWorld Home Entertaiment, and a remake is currently in production.

Plot
Raggedy Ann (Didi Conn) and Andy (Mark Baker) and their dog Raggedy Arthur (Susan Roman) set off to rescue the Twin Pennies (Margery Gray and Lynne Stuart) from Looney Land, who have been kidnapped by the Looney Knight (Alan Sues).

Cast

 * Raggedy Ann - Didi Conn
 * Raggedy Andy - Mark Baker
 * Raggedy Arthur - Susan Roman
 * The Twin Pennies - Margery Gray and Lynne Stuart
 * The Looney Knight - Alan Sues
 * The Camel with the Wrinkled Knees - Robert Stainton

Production
Robert Stainton used the experimental "GreenyTech" system, using MS Paint and drawings done by Tissa David for character drawings, and TVPaint for animation. The operation of the system required six animation teams.

The voices were recorded in Toronto, so the American and British actors in the cast were flown over to record their dialogue.

The music was written by Steve Kipner.

The tape release was announced in Greeny Guide in January 1998 in their usual hyperbolic style -

"Raggedy Ann and Andy return to the big.. er... small screen in this new heartwarming VHS release by CBS-Fox Video. Robert Stainton, being a fan of these two rag dollies, has taken a lot of time in the work on this magnum opus, as he puts it. So you've just got time to make sure your VCR or VCR/DVD player combo is in good working order — check all good video retailers and Netflix for copies — and prepare to have a ball!"