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The movie tells of E.B. (Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter Bunny who, on the eve of taking over the family business, leaves home for Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming a drummer, and is hit by Fred O'Hare (James Marsden) an out of work slacker who was driving home. Feigning injury, E.B. manipulates Fred to take him in as he recovers. As Fred struggles with the world's worst house guest, both will learn what it takes to finally grow up, as Fred is pressed to partner with E.B. to save Easter.
Cast
* Hugh Laurie as E.B.'s Dad
* James Marsden as Fred O'Hare
* Kaley Cuoco as Samantha O'Hare, Fred's sister.
* Elizabeth Perkins as Mrs. O'Hare, Fred's mother.
* Chelsea Handler as Mrs. Beck
* David Hasselhoff as Himself
* Russell Brand as Easter Bunny/E.B.
* Hank Azaria as Carlos
* Hank Azaria as Carlos * Hank Azaria as Carlos
Production
The character of the Easter Bunny was designed by Peter de Sève, most famous for the work on the Ice Age characters. The CG part of the film is being made by Los Angeles based Rhythm and Hues Studios.
Promotion
On November 20, 2010, the first teaser poster was released online, showing a Bunny standing among chocolate bunnies.Three days later, the first trailer was released showing a bunny playing the drum intro to Blur's "Song 2".It is currently unclear if this bunny is the Easter Bunny.
Marketing
On November 23, 2010; the trailer was posted on AOL and YouTube, then it was shown with "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader", "Yogi Bear", and "Gulliver's Travels". Part of the trailer was also shown on the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A tie in with Doodle Jump has also been announced. An official full-length trailer appeared on the movie's website and on YouTube on February 9, 2011, then it was in front of Gnomeo and Juliet and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
