The American live-action/animated slapstick comedy Woody Woodpecker was released in 2017, distributed by Universal Pictures.

Universal Pictures has owned Woody Woodpecker since his first debut in 1940. The rights were originally owned by Walter Lantz Productions, which later became Universal Studios Cartoons.

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Pileated woodpeckers are the inspiration behind the cartoon Woody Woodpecker and sit tall as a crow-sized bird, according to All About Birds. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily ...