Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer: The - Movie

GoodTimes Entertainment later produced a CGI-animated sequel in 2001 titled Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys . Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) - IMDb

Slyly the Fox was originally going to be red, but his design was changed to white to better reflect the Arctic setting.

The movie features several major celebrities voicing its central characters: Kathleen Barr (adult) and Eric Pospisil (young). Santa Claus: John Goodman . Stormella: Whoopi Goldberg . Slyly the Fox: Eric Idle . Leonard the Polar Bear: Bob Newhart . Mrs. Claus / Mitzi (Rudolph's Mother): Debbie Reynolds . Boone: Richard Simmons. Production and Reception Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

Rudolph is born with a glowing red nose and is quickly ridiculed by others, including his rival and cousin, Arrow.

Actor Scott McNeil originally recorded the voices for Slyly and Leonard but was replaced by Eric Idle and Bob Newhart before the film's release. Santa Claus: John Goodman

The evil Ice Queen, Stormella, creates a massive blizzard to stop Santa and captures Rudolph's friend (and love interest), Zoey.

The film expands on Rudolph's origin, introducing new characters and a more traditional adventure-style conflict: Leonard the Polar Bear: Bob Newhart

Reviews were mixed, with some critics at The New York Times criticizing the "simplistic rhymes" and animation quality, while others enjoyed the vocal performances of Whoopi Goldberg and Eric Idle .