Wreck-It Ralph is a Disney media franchise primarily consisting of an animated comedy film series produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The series tells the story of the eponymous arcade game villain named Wreck-It Ralph, who rebels against his "bad guy" role and dreams of becoming a hero. The series has grossed $1 billion worldwide.
The series is notable for featuring cameos of characters from licensed properties including video games and various Disney franchises.
Films Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Ralph, desiring to be the hero, sneaks into Hero's Duty to steal the hero medal there, but inadvertently fires himself off in an escape ship when attacked by a Cy-Bug, one of the game's enemies, through the power strip, and into Sugar Rush, where he meets Vanellope for the first time. Vanellope is a glitch within the game who wants to become a playable character, and Ralph helps her along, forming a bond between them. Felix and Calhoun team up to find Ralph before Fix-It Felix, Jr. is to be unplugged, and before the Cy-Bug can reproduce in Sugar Rush and destroy the game. Ralph discovers that the population of Sugar Rush has been suppressed by King Candy, who is really Turbo; not only had he managed to escape into Sugar Rush, but also rewrote part of Vanellope's code, displacing her as the game's main character. Ralph, Vanellope, Felix, and Calhoun work together and defeat Turbo and the Cy-Bugs, saving both Sugar Rush and the arcade and later sparing Fix-It Felix, Jr. from being unplugged. Ralph is finally recognized as a hero, and happily returns to his duties in his game, while Vanellope enjoys her new popularity among the arcade players.
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
Six years after the events of the first film, Sugar Rushs racing wheel is damaged, and due to the company that produced Sugar Rush going defunct years earlier, Mr. Litwak plans to take the game away for spare parts. Ralph and Vanellope learn of a replacement wheel from eBay, and use a new Internet router in the arcade to travel to the Internet to get it, while the recently married Felix and Calhoun stay to make sure the Sugar Rush characters have a temporary home. Ralph and Vanellope successfully win the auction but do not have the funds to get it, and look for job opportunities. When Ralph finds a way to earn all the funds by becoming a viral video star with the help of Yesss, he discovers that Vanellope may want to stay in the gritty racing game Slaughter Race and not return to the arcade thanks to Shank, a character from that game. This prompts Ralph to use a dark web virus to shut down the game and save Vanellope, only for the virus to turn on Ralph's own insecure feelings and start propagating through the Internet and destroying it. Ralph, Vanellope, and their newfound allies are able to stop the virus in time thanks to the power of Ralph and Vanellope's rekindled friendship. The two say their goodbyes and Ralph returns to the arcade just as Sugar Rush is plugged back in. The two keep in contact, however.
Future Third film (TBA) John C. Reilly says that he has an idea if a third film was to be made, he would consider seeing Ralph and Vanellope "beaming themselves right out into space."
Untitled spin-off film Directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston said that a Ralph Breaks the Internet spin-off film focusing on the Disney Princesses could be made depending on the audience's response and "if there's a good story to be told".
Video games Wreck-It Ralph (2012, Nintendo)
In 2012, a video game of the same name was released alongside the first film for the DS, Wii, and 3DS. Most of the principal cast from the film reprised their roles with the exception of John C. Reilly as Wreck-it-Ralph who was replaced by Brian T. Delaney.
Taking place after the events of the film, the game follows Ralph and Felix as they traverse through Fix-It Felix Jr., Hero's Duty, and Sugar Rush in an attempt to stop a new army of Cy-Bugs that hatched during one of Vanellope's races.
Wreck-It Ralph (2012, Mobile) The mobile version of the same name, is centered around playable versions of the games featured in the film such as Fix it Felix Jr, Hero's Duty, Sugar Rush, and Turbo Time. The game's main hub is Game Central station where the player is guided by the Surge Protector. The game was removed from all storefronts on April 12, 2014.
Wreck-It Ralph: Ralph Breaks VR (2018) A VR video game experience called Wreck-It Ralph: Ralph Breaks VR opened at The Void locations in 2018, along with the second film.
Other titles Disney Universe
The travellers can acquire a costume based on Wreck-It Ralph.Disney Universe DLC Unveiled
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Wreck-It Ralph appears as a playable character in the 2012 video game Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.
Disney Infinity series
Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope feature in the 2013 toys-to-life video game Disney Infinity. The characters are playable via toys available in both single packs and a "Toy Box" pack that adds locations and elements from the original film to the game's "Toy Box" mode. The toys are also compatible with the game's sequels, 2014's Disney Infinity 2.0 and 2015's Disney Infinity 3.0.
Disney Magic Kingdoms
Content of Wreck-It Ralph was included in the world builder video game Disney Magic Kingdoms, in a limited time Event focused on Ralph Breaks the Internet, with Ralph, Vanellope, Felix, Caulhoun, Yesss, Shank and Spamley as playable characters, along with some attractions based on locations of the film. KnowsMore also appears a non-player character within The Internet attraction. Gord was also included as a playable character in a later update of the game. The game also includes costumes for the Disney Princesses based on their comfy clothes from Ralph Breaks the Internet. In the game the characters are involved in new storylines that serve as a continuation of the events of Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Kingdom Hearts series
Wreck-It Ralph appears in the 2019 video game Kingdom Hearts III as a Link. When summoned, he will place explosive blocks and destroy them, causing damage to nearby enemies. A world based on Wreck-It Ralph was added to the 2017 mobile game Kingdom Hearts Union χ as part of an update in April 2019. The world adapts the events of the original film.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Ralph and Vanellope appear as one of the villagers at the titular valley of Disney Dreamlight Valley. The game also features clothes for the player and decorations based on Wreck-It Ralph.
Theme parks and attractions
Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue On April 26, 2024, it was announced that Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters will be permanently closed on October 31, 2024, to make way for an all-new unnamed Wreck-It Ralph attraction based on Sugar Rush, which will be originally set to open in 2026 in Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland. However, on January 29, 2026, it was announced that the opening date of the attraction had been delayed to Spring 2027 at Tokyo Disneyland. This attraction will take place after the events of Ralph Breaks the Internet, reuniting Ralph and Vanellope with each other. On August 12, 2026, it was announced that the name of the attraction is Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue and more new details will be revealed at Tokyo Disneyland, and the surrounding area will be called Tomorrowland Plaza.
Cast
Characters Films Video games Wreck-It Ralph Ralph Breaks the Internet Wreck-It Ralph Wreck-It Ralph(IOS) Ralph Breaks VR Principal characters Wreck-It Ralph John C. Reilly Brian T. Delaney John C. Reilly Vanellope von Schweetz Sarah Silverman Sarah Silverman Fix-It Felix Jr. Jack McBrayer Sergeant Tamora Calhoun Jane Lynch Turbo / King Candy Alan Tudyk Shank Gal Gadot colspan="2" Yesss Taraji P. Henson colspan="3" Supporting characters Surge Protector Phil Johnston Mr. Stan Litwak Ed O'Neill colspan="3" Sour Bill Rich Moore colspan="3" Taffyta Muttonfudge Mindy Kaling Melissa Villaseñor Mayor Gene Raymond S. Persi colspan="2" Duncan Horatio Sanz colspan="3" Candlehead Katie Lowes rowspan="2" colspan="2" Moppet Girl Stefanie Scott colspan="2" Mary Edie McClurg colspan="2" colspan="2" Winchell Adam Carolla colspan="3" Markowski Joe Lo Truglio colspan="4" Deanna Rachael Harris colspan="2" colspan="2" J.P. Spamley Bill Hader colspan="3" KnowsMore Alan Tudyk colspan="3" Arthur John DiMaggioJohn C. Reilly colspan="3" Double Dan Alfred Molina colspan="3" B.E.V. colspan="4" Pamela Ribon Litwack's Arcade Sonic the Hedgehog Roger Craig Smith colspan="3" Zangief Rich Moore colspan="3" Root Beer Tapper Maurice LaMarche colspan="3" Clyde Kevin Deters colspan="3" Ryu Kyle Hebert colspan="3" M. Bison Gerald C. Rivers rowspan="3" colspan="3" Ken Masters Reuben Langdon colspan="3" Yuni Verse Jamie Sparer Roberts colspan="3" Cyborg Brian Kesinger colspan="4" Zombie Raymond S. Persi colspan="4"
Crew Year Film(s) Director(s) Producer Screenwriter(s) Story Executive Producer(s) Composer Editor Cinematographer(s) 2012 Wreck-It Ralph Rich Moore Clark Spencer Jennifer Lee & Phil Johnston Rich Moore, Jim Reardon & Phil Johnston John Lasseter Henry Jackman Tim Mertens Rob Dressel 2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Rich Moore & Phil Johnston Pamela Ribon & Phil Johnston Rich Moore, Jim Reardon, Pamela Ribon, Phil Johnston & Josie Trinidad John Lasseter, Jennifer Lee & Chris Williams Jeremy Milton Brian Leach & Nathan Warner
Reception Box office Film Release date Box office gross Box office ranking Budget NorthAmerica Otherterritories Worldwide All timeNorth America All timeworldwide Wreck-It Ralph $189,422,889 $281,800,000 $471,222,889 #216 #216 $165 million Ralph Breaks the Internet $201,091,711 $328,109,742 $529,201,453 #201 #189 $175 million Total $390,514,600 $609,909,742 $1,000,424,342 $
Critical and public response
Film Critical Public Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore Wreck-It Ralph 87% (193 reviews) 72 (38 reviews) Ralph Breaks the Internet 88% (276 reviews) 71 (43 reviews)
Accolades Both films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but the first film lost to Brave, while the second film lost to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The first film won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature, and the second film was nominated. Both films were nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Music The soundtrack to Wreck-It Ralph was released on October 30, 2012.
The soundtrack to Ralph Breaks the Internet was released on November 16, 2018.
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