Lani Aliikai: (voiced by Zooey Deschanel) Lani is the beautiful lifeguard on Pen Gu Island.Ĭody Maverick (voiced by Shia LaBeouf, left), Chicken Joe (voiced by Jon Heder, right), and Lani (voiced by Zooey Deschanel, right) in Surf's Up. The crazy chicken befriends Cody Maverick on the way to Pen Gu island and the 10th Annual Big Z Memorial Surf-Off. Photo © Sony Pictures EntertainmentĬhicken Joe: A Sheboygan, Wisconsin native, Chicken Joe learned to surf on the Great Lakes. In developing new relationships, though, Big Z must come to terms with his past and figure out who he is now.Ĭhicken Joe (voiced by Jon Heder, left), Cody Maverick (voiced by Shia LaBeouf, center), and Lani (voiced by Zooey Deschanel, right) in Surf's Up. When his biggest fan, Cody Maverick, finds out that Big Z is still alive, he looks to Big Z as a father figure. Photo © Sony Pictures Entertainmentīig Z: A legendary surfer penguin who everyone thinks has passed away, Big Z has actually been living as a hermit for the past decade. Tank "The Shredder" Evans: (voiced by Diedrich Bader) Tank is the winner of the previous nine Big Z Memorial Surf Offs, and he is not modest about it, A huge emperor penguin, Tank is a bully and likes to flaunt his physique and his trophies.Ĭody Maverick (voiced by Shia LaBeouf, left) and Big Z (voiced by Jeff Bridges, right) in Surf's Up. It required the development of new computer-generated imagery (CGI) techniques, plugins, and 3D modeling because of the difficulty of simulating ocean waves.
Mikey used to be a talent scout in the musical theater business, but now he's out to find the next big thing in the world of surfing. The legendary high-octane penguin surfer film released in 2007 by Sony Pictures Animation took five years to see the light of day. Mikey Abromowitz: (voiced by Mario Cantone) With Reggie as a boss, anyone would be stressed out, and this little shorebird is about to blow a gasket. The greedy little otter will do anything to get ahead. Since Big Z left, Reggie has also been rakin' in the money as Tank's manager, and he's got his eye on young Cody Maverick as well. Reggie Belafonte: (voiced by James Woods, left) He used to be manager of the "late" Big Z, but now he makes more money off Big Z's legend. As he, Big Z and other friends meet new challenges along the way, Cody discovers what it means to be a true winner. Having lost his own father, Cody looks to Big Z as a mentor and father figure.
Cody surfs up pro#
Now that he's finally ready to enter a pro competition, Cody wants to document every step of the journey that he believes will bring him fame, admiration, and fortune.Īlong the way, Cody discovers that Big Z is still around.
Photo © Sony Pictures EntertainmentĬody Maverick: (Voiced by Shia LeBeouf) A teenaged up-and-coming surfer penguin, Cody has been chasing the dream of being a surfing star ever since he met surfing legend Big Z. (left to right) Cody Maverick (voiced by Shia LaBeouf, background), Mikey (voiced by Mario Cantone, foreground), Reggie (voiced by James Woods), and Tank (voiced by Diedrich Bader).
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